Poughkeepsie BJJ - Elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Program Started at Precision MMA

Feb. 9, 2013 - PRLog -- The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world is very different today than it was back in 1993 when Royce Gracie first burst onto the martial arts scene.  Back in the mid to late 90s, authentic BJJ schools were very hard to come across, especially in Poughkeepsie New York. If you had the good fortune to find one, the instructor was often not a black belt or anywhere near expert level.

Today, not only is it common for a small town like Poughkeepsie, NY to have a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt coach, but even those very rural and sparsely populated areas often times have multiple Brazilian Jiu-jitsu schools. Large cities have a variety of BJJ schools to choose from. Competition between BJJ schools is fierce these days and so each must try to offer the highest quality product and provide something that the others don’t so as to stand out and stay in business.

Precision MMA (http://www.poughkeepsiebrazilianjiu-jitsu.com) in Poughkeepsie New York embraces this competition. At Precision we truly are striving to provide the best Brazilian Jiu-jitsu instruction possible.  There are many ways in which Precision MMA stands out from the crowd.  Firstly, our BJJ program offers both Gi (kimono) and No-Gi training with equal emphasis on each.  There are still many schools which are mainly one or the other, but Precision MMA teaches both styles equally.

Another way our Poughkeepsie BJJ school differs from others is that Precision place emphasis on throws and takedowns.  Sadly, far too many schools grapple exclusively on the knees and students do not even realize how much this hurts their martial arts progress.  All Jiu-Jitsu tournaments, Mixed martial arts bouts and street fights begin standing, therefore whatever your motivation for training, if you are not learning takedowns your needs are not being met.  In fact, when a student takes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Precision Mixed Martial Arts in Poughkeepsie they are not simply learning one style of grappling. Students learn seven separate styles under one roof.  Precision’s advanced no-gi classes are taught by two instructors who share the stage: a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and Professional MMA fighter is there to teach ground fighting, while takedown instruction is covered by one of our decorated division one wrestlers.  Student’s learning is not limited to simply Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, but also Freestyle, Folk style and Greco-Roman Wrestling.  Precision has even included elements of Russian Sambo and Catch Wrestling.

Advanced Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes are instructed by both a BJJ black belt as well as an elite Judo Black Belt from the Dutch National Team.  Throws and trips from Kodokan Judo are emphasized on the feet - something no other Poughkeepsie BJJ school offers.  What Precision MMA produces are students who are well rounded and know all the various facets of Grappling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.  Additionally our school stresses safety in performing all techniques, another area that many Poughkeepsie area schools neglect.

All too often, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu schools in Poughkeepsie lack discipline. In certain schools, every training session is fought like a street fight, a behavior which results in injuries.  We do not have egos at Precision MMA. We do not gossip at the end of the day about who tapped whom or make anyone feel less welcome simply because they submitted. We feel it is important to stress good sportsmanship and always encourage our members to reach new heights of achievement.  Inevitably, if you train with an ego there will be a price to pay, whether it is an injury to yourself or a training partner, or simply a bullying mentality.  A quality Poughkeepsie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu studio should never encourage this.

Precision provides an atmosphere that is neither too loose nor too strict.  While respect for one’s instructors is paramount, the rigidly traditional routines of some schools can be off putting to some students who are new to Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.  Therefore, BJJ sessions are taught such that they are fun as well as character building and we like to think of our coaches as friends, not merely superiors.

Precision MMA also emphasizes hygiene and cleanliness in our BJJ facility, which is of the utmost importance these days.  With serious staph infections like MRSA and lesser skin afflictions around, keeping the mats sanitized is nothing to take lightly.  At Precision our mats are sprayed and mopped after every single class and our equipment sprayed down.  Students are also told not to train if they think they may have some sort of skin infection and the instructors keep a keen eye out for them so that nothing spreads. We pride ourselves on being the cleanest gym in all of Poughkeepsie.

Another distinguishing factor about Precision’s Brazilian Jiu-jitsu program is our structure: when it comes time to spar we do not choose our own partners without the instructors consent or sit out whenever we feel the desire.  Instead, our instructors are careful to place various students together for specific reasons.  Perhaps the teacher feels that a newer student needs the help of a senior one, so he will match them up.  Or maybe one student will be training for a competition and need to be matched with more skilled students to test them.   One student may be injured and need to train with someone more accustomed to going light.  Our instructors take all of these factors into account and none of our training is done randomly.

Finally, Precision MMA’s BJJ program caters to the specific needs of our students.  We know that different people train for different reasons so we cover all of our bases.  Some students train for self defense, and so which moves would be better or worse for a street fight scenario are discussed in class so that everyone is aware that not all moves should be used in all situations.  Since some students train for competition, we cover this as well, and make students aware of how many tournaments utilize their point systems.  Or if someone is simply at Precision to get in better shape, they can easily achieve this aim since our classes all have serious warm ups and conditioning exercises designed equally to aid with strength, flexibility, cardio and avoiding injuries.  We even have instructors who are knowledgeable about diet and who are willing to provide tips on nutrition for those interested in losing weight.

Overall, whatever your motivation for training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Precision MMA’s program will meet your needs.  We are confident you will not find all of these aspects covered at just any Poughkeepsie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu school (http://www.poughkeepsiebrazilianjiu-jitsu.com).  The proof is in the product, try us out for 30 days of free training and see for yourself.

To start your 30 Day FREE Trial of Poughkeepsie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (http://www.poughkeepsiebrazilianjiu-jitsu.com)  at Precision MMA call 845-392-8495 or visit http://www.poughkeepsiebrazilianjiu-jitsu.com