Our training sessions are intelligent, challenging and thought provoking. We seek to teach a skill and then test it in a grappling situation. While people wear their belts with pride, we don't seek to enforce a hierarchy - it's the skills and knowledge that are important.Over a period of 12 weeks, we will cycle through the major competencies of BJJ, including: Following Gracie Jiu Jitsu tradition, students first learn to train wearing a kimono/gi, allowing the student to master the correct sequences in a controlled, more technical environment. After this, students then progress to training without it, which requires the application of the previously learnt sequences at a faster pace with less to grip in the absence of a gi. Finally, if the student so wishes they can go on to learn to add striking, both standing and on the ground. We're honoured to be associated with the Gracie Family, the originators of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and is able to use the Gracie name here in Melbourne. Ground Zero's relationship with the Gracie family highlights a dedication to quality and the principles that have made BJJ great. |
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The inception of BJJ began when Mitsuyo Maeda, a Japanese jujitsu and judo master, emigrated to Brazil in 1910. There he met an influential businessman named Gastao Gracie who helped him get established in his new homeland. In return for his assistance, Maeda taught the fighting art of jujitsu to Gastao's sons, Carlos and Helio. The boys realised that many of the techniques could be adapted in a way to increase leverage therefore minimizing the amount of force needed to execute the moves. Through experiments and technical refinement in training and real fighting situations, the art we know today was born.Over the years the brothers trained many of their sons, who continue the family tradition today. The Gracie family continued to develop their system throughout the 20th century, often holding vale tudo matches (precursors to modern mixed martial arts fights), during which BJJ gained its focus on groundwork and grappling. BJJ is sometimes referred to as Gracie Jiu Jitsu in honour of what the family has achieved. BJJ came to prominence in the USA in the early 1990s when Royce Gracie won the first, second and fourth Ultimate Fighting Championships. As a result, the martial arts community embraced the art and its popularity began to spread around the world. |
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We strive to be a fun, friendly and professional place to train for people at all skill and fitness levels. Just pop in, watch a class or jump on the mat if you want, we'll look after you!
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