BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU

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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art and combat sport based on ground fighting and submission holds.  BJJ focuses on the skill of taking an opponent to the ground, controlling one's opponent, gaining a dominant position, and using a number of tehcniques to force them into submission via joint locks or choke holds. -a wiki definition

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A TYPICAL 1 HR CLASS:

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1. Solo or partner warmup

These include light warm-up drills you can do on your own or with your partners.  Some examples would be break fall, shrimping, grip breaking, bear crawl, cart wheels, etc. 

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2. Technical training

You will partner up and practice technique work in a controlled manner and setting.  Coach will walk around the class and correct students' form and technique.

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3. Rolling

Students are to practice their technique in a live situation.  If you are new you will likely be asked to go with someone more advance and keep intensity low so that you can practice and apply your technique.