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AMAT BJJ America Brazilian Ju Jitsu



Our AMAT BJJ America program is a world class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
organization designed by master martial artists John Will and David Meyer to
introduce and infuse the highest quality grappling program in the martial
arts today.

Grappling skills continues to become more apparent and popular in todays
martial arts and street defense scenarios. Martial arts student or not, AMAT
BJJ America's Grappling Curriculum is an easy way to diversify and add value
to your self-defense training.

Why should I learn to grapple - I can already fight well enough

When there are no rules, and no class or sparring etiquette is in play, people very often end up in a clinch or in an unexpected grappling situation on the floor. Sometimes this is due to the fact that a real-life aggressor, simply doesn't know what sparring means and bulldozers his way into your face - at other times, there is just not the room that we are used to in the martial arts classroom and before we know it, we're grappling. We are not saying that grappling should replace good strong 'stand-up' fighting skills;
we are saying that it should be a supplement to those skills, in case the need arises. Also, there are simply times where it is just best to take the opponent down and completely control him, without resorting to striking and
percussive techniques. In this ever more litigious society, controlling an
aggressor via grappling techniques can be both a 'court' and 'media'
friendly option. Being skilled in grappling also allows us to bring a
larger, stronger and more motivated aggressor under control very, very
quickly - a real confidence builder! Knowing you have grappling skills to
back up your 'stand up' skills, means that you are much more complete - both
as a martial artist and as a fighter.

When we spar no one ends up grappling

Many martial artists believe that because they have never been forced into a
grappling situation while sparring, that the choice of whether or not to
grapple is theirs to make. Nothing could be further from the truth. Many
martial artists mistakenly believe that no one could possibly close the
distance and grapple with them - well that's because they have probably
never asked someone to try. When sparring, both students are 'playing the
sparring game', trying to set up the proper distance for a strike. Neither
is specifically trying to clinch and grapple. Test this out - just get a few
senior students, and direct them to try their best to close the distance on
you and take you to the floor (don't forget to use adequate protective gear
for all participants) - and you do your best to stop them. You may be
surprised at how easy it is for someone who is motivated to cover those two
yards and who is not even trained in grappling to tackle an opponent to the
floor. Now think about the street scenario - where the opponent isn't
sparring - where there is no 'gap' to cover - and you begin to realize that
grappling can be a naturally occurring part of the fight dynamic. But this
need not be a bad thing. It doesn't take a lot of work to make huge gains in
grappling skills - provided you are following a plan and a well-tested
methodology. This puts you in the drivers seat should circumstances bring
you to the ground.

How long does it take to become proficient in grappling or Brazilian Jiu
Jitsu?

This is one of the biggest benefits of adding a grappling component to your
Self-defense. Unlike "stand-up" fighting skills, it doesn't take very long
to know a whole lot more than someone who hasn't been trained in grappling.
In a matter of a few months, students have a huge edge over the average
person who does not have grappling skills. You see, even an untrained
fighter knows to make a fist and hit, but very few people know what to do
when the fight goes to the ground. Once there, we have a plan, the opponent
has no idea. Within 12 months of learning with our clear curriculum, the
average person with little or no athletic ability can learn to successfully
deal with a larger and stronger opponent.