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The Academy of Mixed Martial Arts

Herb Graham Recreation Centre.

Mezzanine Floor

27 Chesterfield Rd, Mirrabooka
Phone: (08) 9344 7221

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What is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?

Welcome to TEAM AMMA Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Head Quarters!

Boasting Perth's First Home Grown Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt and head quarters for Machado Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Western Australia.

 

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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is primarily a ground-fighting art. Most techniques involve both fighters on the mat. There is a heavy emphasis on positional strategy, which is about which fighter is on top, and where each person's legs are. Positions are stable situations, from which a large variety of techniques are available to both fighters.

The Academy boasts Western Australia's first and highest ranked BJJ Black Belt, Adam Metcalf. Adam holds numerous titles and has also travelled to Brazil to compete in the Mundials (World Titles) of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

The primary positions include:

  • Guard: The person applying the guard is on the bottom with his back on the ground; his legs are wrapped around his opponent's hips (who is said to be "in the guard").
  • Side control: Chest-on-chest but without the legs being entangled.
  • Mount: On top of his opponent (who "is mounted"), sitting on his chest, with one leg on either side of his torso.
  • Back mount: Behind his opponent, with his feet hooked around his opponent's hips and upper thighs.armbaa1_large.jpg

Specific techniques taught are designed either to improve one's position (for example, to "pass the guard", by going from being "in the guard" to getting around the opponent's legs, resulting in side control); or else as a finishing submissions. Most submissions are either chokes (cutting off the blood supply to the brain) or arm locks (hyper extending the elbow joint).

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