Imperatori Family Karate proudly offers:

Gracie Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu Classes

Brought to you by Tiger Academy, part of the Pedro Sauer Association (Under Rickson and Helio Gracie). Team Tiger at Imperatori Karate in Sandy Springs was established in 2006.

Chief Instructor is Steve Brown, who brings more than 25 years of experience in the martial arts.

Class Schedule:

Tuesdays: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Core/Flow/Ground/Advanced
Tuesdays: 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm Clinching/Take-downs and Self Defense (IK students come on in!)

Thursdays: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Core/Flow/Ground/Advanced (Sparring after class)

Saturdays: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Core/Flow/Ground/Advanced
Saturdays: 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Drills/Sparring

Why Gracie Jiu-Jitsu?

One in 6 people will be the victim of a violent attack.
One in 4 women will be the victim of a sexual attack in their lifetime.
95% of all violent attacks and street fights end up on the ground.
10% of violent attacks do not survive the encounter.
Atlanta is classified as one of America's 5 most violent cities.

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is the only system in the world that effectively deals with self-defense on the ground. It doesn’t matter if you’re a man, woman, or child, nor does it matter if you are small, weak, strong or "over the hill". Gracie Jiu-Jitsu will give you the tools to defend yourself in a real world attack.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a modern combat system developed from traditional Jiu-Jitsu by Grand Master Helio Gracie. At 135 lbs., BJJ founder Helio modified the traditional Jiu-Jitsu to work based on technique and leverage rather than speed and strength. Using this system, Helio's son UFC Champion Royce Gracie changed NHB (No Holds Barred) fighting forever.

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu students Learn:

This program covers the four areas of Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Training
Area I. Clinches and Strikes (includes avoiding strikes)
Area II.Take Downs and Throws (how to bring the fight to the ground)
Area III.Ground Grappling (includes escapes, transitions, and submissions)
Area IV.Defense from Surprise Attacks from Standing (includes gun, stick and knife disarms )

Gracie Core/Flow/Ground/Advanced
Gracie Core encompasses 43 lessons and all the most important moves to build a proper foundation in jiu-jitsu. These are the scenarios most likely to occur in a real fight and therefore get you most quickly prepared to survive and triumph in a real attack. Included in this course are techniques from all four areas of jiu-jitsu training. Flow puts together techniques and transitions into a logical sequence, invaluable for "putting it all together".

Advanced Curriculum
The advanced curriculum consists of classes that include: Clinches, Strikes, and Weapons Disarms

Gracie Ground
(We pick one ground position for the month and exhaust all the techniques from that position, for example: escapes from the bottom of the mount). This is included in Core and Flow.

Gracie Advanced 44-88
This curriculum consists of 44 lessons above the core curriculum that contain additional techniques from all four of the training areas in jiu-jitsu.

Steve Brown has been a friend and training partner to Joey since 1980. He has an extensive background in martial arts instruction, including Gracie Jiu-Jitsu (Since 1989, Steve and his wife, Peggy, have had their own Mixed Martial Arts Program at the Ravinia Athletic Club). His style of instruction always emphasizes safety and support among practitioners. Joey gives his strongest endorsement of Steve and his Jiu-Jitsu program.

Strong on core conditioning and self defense, try Steve’s class free one time. Enrolled Imperatori Karate students receive a 20% discount! Call 404-252-8200 or email Steve Brown (GJJinSS@gmail.com) for more information.

Imperatori Karate Studios
www.imperatorikarate.com
info@imperatorikarate.com
5290 Roswell Rd. at Mt. Paran Walk, Inside 285