Orange County Jiu-Jitsu at the San Diego Grappling X

Posted on May 13, 2012 by admin

Following April’s Copa Pacifica tournament, Orange County Jiu-Jitsu’s competition team hit the road to San Diego for the Grappling X tournament in preparation for the 2012 IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation) World Champions (Mundials) held during the first weekend of June. April and May have been a busy month for OCJJ’s competitors as they have been scheduled to get as much competition time as possible in order to remain sharp for the most prestigious BJJ tournament in the world . Orange County Jiu-Jitsu instructor Oliver Haller hit his mark at purple belt, taking home a bronze medal.

1st ever Jiu-Jitsu expo in Long Beach, CA

Posted on May 12, 2012 by admin

Today marks the start of the historic, first ever Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu expo, which is being held in right by our Orange County BJJ school in Long Beach, California. The Jiu-Jitsu expo will feature a variety of events from booths showcasing current and new products from the top brands, autograph signings, the inaugural IBJJF Long Beach Open Tournament, and super fights on saturday evening between some of most well known champions in the sport.

SUPER FIGHTS – 7:00pm

Nick Diaz vs Braulio Estima
Lucas Leite vs Raphael Lovato Jr.
Caio Terra vs Jeff Glover
Victor Estima vs Kron Gracie
Niño Schembri vs Bill Cooper
Kyra Gracie vs Alexis Davis

FREE SEMINARS

Roger Gracie

IBJJF LONG BEACH OPEN
Not only is the first ever Long Beach open serve as a great feature to the expo, but the competition also serves as an excellent warm-up for competitors to prepare for the IBJJF World Championships also held in the same Los Angeles city on the first weekend of June. After a showing in the recent San Diego Grappling X tournament, Orange County Jiu-Jitsu’s competition team will enter the Long Beach Open as final preparation for the Mundials.

April Frost earns Blue Belt after only 6 months at Orange County Jiu-Jitsu

Posted on April 16, 2012 by admin

Orange County Jiu-Jitsu is proud that one of our most outstanding students is a woman– April Frost. While it takes most people 12-24 months on average to earn a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Blue Belt, April earned her’s in only 6 month of training.

Woman BJJ student at Orange County Jiu-Jitsu earns blue belt after only 6 months.

At Orange County Jiu-Jitsu students are promoted based on their own personal progression. Criteria of which includes goals, age, and natural athletic abilities. For example a young 22 year old college wrestler will be held to a more strict standard for promotion because it is expected that they can progress to a very high level at a quick rate. Another example is that somebody who is older and family is the number one priority in their life will be graded by the amount they progressed from start date or promotion date. If they have shown progress and dedication regarding their own situation, they are a strong candidate for promotion.

Students are never pressured to compete against their desire at Orange County Jiu-Jitsu. However, our competition team is a very strong component of our program. April earned her blue belt so quickly because she medaled in several tournaments and it was time for her to step up to the next level of competition.

To train at Orange County Jiu-Jitsu for 30 Days FREE call us at 949.951.4796

30 Day FREE Trial of Submission Grappling in Orange County, CA

Posted on April 15, 2012 by admin

Submission grappling has its roots in many places, from the combat sports employed by the ancient Greeks, several ancient Japanese martial arts, to the most popular form in Orange County, California, no-gi Jiu-Jitsu.

Southern California is the number one hotspot for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu outside of Brazil and hence submission grappling is very popular in Orange County, CA

No-Gi Jiu- Jitsu has risen to become the most popular form of submission grappling because all of the top Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) fighters who compete no-gi in the top submission grappling tournaments in the world such as the “super Bowl” of submission grappling, ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club Championship), are BJJ guys.

Here at Orange County Jiu-Jitsu we offer both gi and no-gi instruction. If you like the fast pace of no-gi training or it’s similarity to MMA attire, we have literal world class instruction for you– a 3x Jiu-Jitsu World Champion who won the first ever IBJJF (international Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu federation) No-GI World Championship.

Orange County Jiu-Jitsu Student Takes Bronze at World Championships

Posted on April 10, 2012 by admin

This post is a blast from the past, but nevertheless credit must be given where credit is due.

Oliver Bronze Worlds2 Orange County Jiu Jitsu Student Takes Bronze at World Championships In 2010 Orange County Jiu-Jitsu instructor Oliver Haller proved that he was ready for his BJJ (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) purple belt by taking 3rd on the podium at the no-gi Mundials (World Championships). The top IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation) Pan Americans (Pan Ams), World Championships, and No-Gi World Championships, are arguably the 3 toughest tournaments in the world. Competitors fly in from all over the United States and the rest of the world in hopes to establish themselves among the best in the world in their division. Medaling in one of these tournaments provides a strong argument that a practitioner is ready for promotion to the next belt. As the joke goes, “what do you call a blue belt who wins the Worlds? A purple belt.”

World class Jiu-Jitsu in Orange County is only world class with verifiable credentials!

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Try a whole MONTH of FREE Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes near Irvine, CA

Posted on December 20, 2011 by admin

Want to try out Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu lessons and want to know the best way to get started? Try a month FREE at Orange County Jiu-Jitsu near Irvine, California and we will start you off with a 1-on-1 private lesson!

The best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy near Irvine for both Beginners and Experts!

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Orange County Jiu-Jitsu student Alex D'Hue after winning a trip to Abu Dhabi

Beginners

Whether you are just looking to get into the best shape of your life and have fun or want to seriously learn self-defense and possibly compete there is one thing in common that people new to the martial art need to look for in a Jiu-Jitsu school near Irvine, California– a highly specialized beginners program. At Orange County Jiu-Jitsu & MMA our professional instructors will immediately teach the most important basic techniques and positions you need your first day to start off the on the right foot in our Fundamentals Classes. Regardless of how in shape you are, we will work with you to improve your overal fitness level.

Experience practitioners

Above your Fundamentals Classes we offer multiple levels of training so you can reach your full potential. We went all out to provide world class instruction by hiring proven instructors. When we say “world class,” we are referring to an instructor who has personally produced World Champions. Objectively speaking how many Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu schools near Irvine, CA can take you from white belt to a World Champion black belt?

Call 949.951.4796 to try Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu absolutely FREE for a month or fill out the form for a FREE month pass.

Try Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Classes FREE for 30 Days in Lake Forest, CA

Posted on December 8, 2011 by admin

Interested in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu lessons, but curious about how to get started? This is your opportunity in Lake Forest, California 100% FREE.

No, you did not read a typo. We are not just going to give you 30 days FREE, but we also are going to give you a 60 Day Money Back Guarantee just to make sure you have no regrets. We are the only school in the area confident enough to offer an entire month free or even a money back guarantee.

The staff at our Lake Forest Jiu-Jitsu school trains all experience levels from beginners to Jiu-Jitsu World Champions to top level UFC fighters.

We train all experiences levels from beginner to World Champion black belts in our 3 levels of classes. Yes, our staff trains current Jiu-Jitsu World Champions and top level UFC fighters. No martial arts or fitness experience? No problem! We offer Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fundamentals classes to ensure beginners get properly introduced to the basic positions and techniques by our friendly instructors in a welcoming environment.

Beginners Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Orange County CA Try Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Classes FREE for 30 Days in Lake Forest, CA

Beginners Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Lake Forest, California

We are the only authentic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy in Lake Forest, CA

What does this mean? Well, we train students with the gi (uniform) and and without the gi (normally board shorts and a rash guard). The fact is that at the highest level of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitors who train with the gi win overwhelmingly more in both forms of competition. So whether you want to train gi or no-gi, we ensure the most detail-oriented instruction in a welcoming environment with no egos, no politics, and no non-sense.

To begin with 30 days FREE call us at 949.951.4796

WARNING: Be prepared to get into the best shape of your life, have fun, and meet new friends at our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school.

Orange County Jiu-Jitsu Takes Home 5 Medals at Best of the West

Posted on September 17, 2011 by admin

Orange County Jiu-Jitsu shines at another Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament

OC Jiu Jitsu Best of the West Tournament Orange County Jiu Jitsu Takes Home 5 Medals at Best of the West

Orange County Jiu-Jitsu Team Photo

OCJJ had another great showing at yet another Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) tournament recently at the 2011 Best of the West tournament in Long Beach, California. Our competition team sent six competitors and took home an impressive five medals. Even more impressive, our team’s female competitor, April Frost took home a bronze medal in her first tournament, after only two months of training BJJ.

Best of the West is one of the more historic no-gi tournaments in Orange County and Los Angeles area. Competitors from our school used this competition as a warm-up for the no-gi competition season as bigger events such as the no-gi Mundials approach in fall.