55 LEROY ROAD, WILLISTON, VT
phone: (802) 660-4072
email: julio@bjjusa.com
OUR PROGRAMS
*KIDS AND PARENTS CLASSES* - We offer two Kids and Parents classes weekly on a regular basis. First class is free! Please call or stop by our school (802)660-4072 or send an email to julio@bjjusa.com to register your son or daughter and receive a free uniform with their first month enrollment. We are living in a violent world, which makes the need for real self defense more important in the present.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu will help your kids to develop realistic self defense skills; regular Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training builds endurance, patience, discipline, self-respect and helps to instill courage and self-confidence.
Kids and Parents Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Self Defense classes are offered the following days:
Wednesdays - 5:10 – 5:50 PM
Saturdays – 9:00 – 10:00 AM
BJJ for children promotes self-esteem, self-defense and bully-proofing, self-confidence, character development, a physical outlet with discipline, cooperation with other children, respect for peers and adults, perseverance and a healthy lifestyle. If you have friends with kids, please send them the information about the classes and share your love of BJJ and the Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy with them!
*BJJ FUNDAMENTALS PROGRAM* - Entry-Level Program. No martial arts experience required. No pressure. We will make sure that your experience is safe and fun!
When: Mondays and Fridays from 5 to 6 PM
The curriculum covers all basic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Self-Defense techniques spread across 4 weeks (8 classes) that restarts at the end of each cycle.
The Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fundamentals Program is designed to teach the overall self-defense strategy of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to students that have no martial arts background and / or need to develop physical and mental skills necessary to successfully apply Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques that could literally save their lives during a real confrontation. The BJJ Fundamentals Program teaches basic principles of effective fighting to individuals and its structure condenses an immense diversity of BJJ techniques into core fundamental moves combined intelligently and safely to optimize learning.
Along with learning an invaluable form of self-defense skills and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu basic fundamental techniques, students will discover huge improvement in life quality, self-esteem, confidence, discipline and health. Students will also experience results that go beyond gains in strength, flexibility, fitness or self-defense skills. By remaining truthful to the lessons learned in practice, students experience an overall improvement on their focus, energy and well-being.
Great article from BJJ Black Belt, Aaron "The Iron Man" Lapointe; "Overcoming your Limitations with Jiu-Jitsu"!
http://www.revolutionbjj.com/news/overcoming-your-limitations-with-jiu-jitsu/
*BJJ ALL LEVELS AND SELF-DEFENSE* - We offer a variety of programs to suit individual needs. From beginner to advanced we cover it all. We encourage a family atmosphere in our Academy and take the extra steps to make sure everyone feels right at home. We have a variety of convenient class times to suit anyone's schedule. Our students learn fast and in a fun, exciting, and comfortable atmosphere.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a fascinating and sophisticated martial art. Experienced martial artists will be amazed at how fast the techniques can be learned and how quickly they will develop practical skills.
Students review and acquire a deeper level of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu martial arts knowledge and learn a variety of sophisticated techniques, techniques combinations, submission set-ups and advanced combat training and sparring skills.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training strengthens all the muscle groups, improves flexibility, coordination and cardio-respiratory fitness. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training promotes mental toughness, perseverance and builds and helps to instill courage and self-confidence.
*NO-GI GRAPPLING, BOXING AND MMA* - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is considered by many to be the ultimate grappling and MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) art; its practitioners have received worldwide acclaim for their success in mixed martial arts competition. Now the fastest-growing martial art in the world, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu owes it's popularity to its practicality.
Learn the fundamental skills of Boxing - develop cardio-conditioning and lose weight; develop footwork, timing, balance and coordination through the use of simple techniques incorporating proper equipment and easy to follow boxing drills.
MMA striking (punches, kicks, elbow and knee strikes, defense, clinching, counter attacks and footwork) and the fundamentals of wrestling (takedowns, pins, mat control, takedown defense, and escapes), and the world-renown, practical, devastatingly effective submission techniques (chokes, armlocks, shoulder locks,knee-bars, ankle-locks, heel hooks, and neck cranks) of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
All classes are taught in a positive and safe environment. All levels are welcome. Great exercise, self-defense skills, an opportunity for those who would like to compete!
Why choose VT BJJ academy?
VT BJJ is dedicated to the development of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and producing true champions inside and outside the academy. VT BJJ has been developed as a way to communicate the message about the importance of proper and complete Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction. Safe, Positive and Supportive martial arts training environment. You will learn easy self-defense techniques that could save your life. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training builds and helps to instill courage and self-confidence. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enhances strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and cardio-respiratory fitness.
VT BJJ Head-Instructor
Julio “Foca” Fernandez was born in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Julio started training in Judo when he was 6 years old. At age seventeen he started training in Jiu-Jitsu with Carlson Gracie Sr. Julio is the President of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu United States Association (BJJUSA), the co-founder of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Revolution Team, with his friend Rodrigo Medeiros and co-author of the book “Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for Experts Only” with his instructor Carlson Gracie Sr. He teaches with great affection, encouragement, he does not criticize and wants his students to feel inspired.
Julio has over 35 years of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu experience and competed in all Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in the 1980's and competed in almost 200 matches representing the Carlson Gracie Team.
Julio Fernandez is the only Certified 6th Degree Black Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Self Defense instructor under late Grand Master Carlson Gracie Sr. currently teaching in the USA. Julio Fernandez is CBJJ (Confederacao Brasileira de Jiu-Jitsu), USBJJF (United States Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation) and IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation) Certified Black Belt Belt instructor.
Here are some titles won by Julio “Foca” Fernandez:
2011 International Masters Feather Weight Champion and 3rd Place Open Class, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
5-Times Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Feather Weight Champion - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
2-Times Champion Minas Gerais x Rio de Janeiro Challenge (Feather Weight).
3-Times Rio de Janeiro State Champion, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
For additional information please contact Julio Fernandez julio@bjjusa.com or call (802) 660-4072.
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