Welcome to Shawn Hammonds Jiu Jitsu Academy! We're thrilled you're starting your Jiu Jitsu journey with us. Get ready to transform your mind and body, learn a powerful martial art, and become part of a supportive community.
What is Jiu Jitsu?
Jiu Jitsu is a dynamic grappling martial art focused on leverage, technique, and strategy to control and submit opponents. It's a fantastic way to build physical fitness, mental toughness, and self-confidence. The "tap out" is a key part of training, ensuring safety for everyone on the mats as you learn and grow.
At Shawn Hammonds Jiu Jitsu Academy, our philosophy is about relentless pursuit of excellence. This means we encourage you to push your limits, embrace challenges, and never give up – both on and off the mats.
Benefits of Joining Our Team
Expert Guidance: Receive personalized coaching from experienced instructors.
Strong Community: Build lasting friendships with dedicated individuals who share your passion.
Boosted Confidence: Develop unshakeable self-confidence as you master new skills.
Improved Fitness: Enhance your physical strength, endurance, and flexibility.
Mental Resilience: Cultivate mental toughness to overcome obstacles in all aspects of life.
Your First Steps
We want your introduction to Jiu Jitsu to be comfortable and empowering. Your journey begins with a private introductory session with one of our instructors. This 30-minute session will cover:
Your personal goals: We'll discuss what you hope to achieve.
Basic fundamentals: Learn how to tie your belt, common terminology, and class etiquette.
Warm-up movements: Get familiar with our class warm-up routine.
Introductory techniques: Learn 1-2 fundamental submission techniques.
Fitness evaluation: A baseline assessment to understand your current fitness level.
This private session is designed to ease you onto the mats in a low-pressure environment, allowing us to get to know you and help you feel prepared for your first group class. After this session, we'll schedule you to join one of our Fundamental Jiu Jitsu classes.
Preparing for Your First Session
To ensure a great experience, please keep the following in mind:
Attire: Wear snug-fitting workout clothes (spandex or dry-fit are preferred). Loose clothing can be a safety hazard.
Hygiene: Please arrive clean, with trimmed fingernails and toenails.
Jewelry: For your safety and others, please remove all jewelry before training.
Gi: If you own a training gi, please bring it. If not, let us know your size so we can have a loaner gi ready for you (first come, first served).
Embrace Learning: Jiu Jitsu involves a lot of learning and "failing forward." We're here to support you every step of the way as long as you're committed to learning!
We're excited to see you on the mats!
