Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)

Brazilian Jiu-Jistu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting. The art was derived from the Japanese martial art of Kodokan judo in the early 20th century.
It teaches that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend against a bigger, stronger assailant by using leverage and proper technique—most notably by applying joint-locks and choke holds to defeat the other person. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training can be used for sport grappling tournaments (gi and no-gi) and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition or self defense .Sparring (commonly referred to as 'rolling') and live drilling play a major role in training, and a premium is placed on performance, especially in competition, in relation to progress and ascension through the grades/belts.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu In Louisville

Derby City MMA is Louisville Kentucky's oldest and largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu club. Derby City trains under Master Renato Tavares of American Top Team we continually bring Renato in to keep us up to date with the best training possible. With more upper belts then any other gym in the city Derby City MMA continues to dominate BJJ tournaments nationwide including tournaments like the Pan Ams, NAGA, New York Open, Chicago Open, E.G.O ,Jiu-Jitsu Pro Gear, and many others.

 

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for beginners

Derby City offers over 60 BJJ classes a month so that beginners can jump right in and not feel left out no matter what your schedule is like you'll be able to get the best instruction in the city.

 

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu For Blue belt and Above

Derby City MMA offers advanced and tournament classes for those who have been training for a while and are looking to get to the next level. Its not uncommon to come to advanced/tournament classes and see multiple black/brown belts training along with a solid group of purple/blue belt training partners. Private classes are always available with any of our BJJ instructors.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu For MMA.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu makes up 90 percent of MMA whether you want to take the fight to the ground to submit your opponent,dominate him with strikes from a dominating position or you want to escape bad positions to keep from getting submitted . Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is at the forefront of what will make you a devastating fighter in MMA at Derby City we require every fighter to be proficient in the basics of BJJ before making there fight debut.

 

Black Belts	Brown Belts	Purple Belts	Blue Belts
Kyle Cannon Colin Cannon Jason Keaton	Nick "Chewy" Albin Brent Kinberger Adam Harper David Reilly(Shawn Hammonds) Tony Spencer	George Batton Carl Bakanowski Aaron Harper Derek Cissell Rob Kaberle Brad Dunn Mike Colley	Ryan Embry AC Smith Brad Dunn Julian Hofmann Chris Slater Brian Lee Courtney Ray Jason Pearsall Chris Hamilton Derrick Albright Bob Stone Doug Kidwell Adrian "AJ" Jenkins James Calhoun Jason Pysher John Sheets Randy Jones Chris Walsh Jon Lewis Simon Alviar Eric Reeves Matt "Floppy" Haltheus Brandon Nalley Ricky Broady David Sanchez Isaac Smitley Jeff Swoyer Michael Litsey Chris Courson John Pait Matt Kull ADam Barnett Eugene Tsozik Chad Hardy