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Which BJJ school would you chose?

Anything Gracie.
 
Yeah that is what I though, but the instructors at Yamasaki both have much higher belts and have trained under Gracie (Rickson I believe) check out the sites really quickly and look at the instructors and let me know what you think. Yamasaki will work me in for around 125$ a month and the other will be around 89$. Let me know what you think I am gonna check out both of the schools here over the next week. Yamasaki I was told is better and fits my schedule/hours better. Thanks for getting back to me so quickly.
 
If Yamasaki fits your schedule better, I would go with that.

But if $$$ is important, I would go with the first place. You can build some base skills there, and if you feel the need to get higher caliber instruction, you can either supplement with private classes or move over to Yamasaki.
 
Yamasaki is the MAN bro!! I have trained with some of his students over the years and they are VERY proficient. I recommend Yamasaki if you have the funds for him. He also has some really good former all american wrestlers at his school to help with takedowns.
 
<---- BUMP. Anyone else. Mr. Heavyduty are you or anyone else from the DC area? Has anyone looked at these web sites?? Let me know what you think.
 
Can you check out the sites lited above real qucik and let me know your .02? I am sure I will know by next week b/c I am gonna check out both. Just wanted some outside opinion. Thanks for getting back to me.
 
I have checked out Yamasaki's site several times over the years and it is very cool. The other site seems very pro. and they seem to have their shit together out there, but if I had a chance to train with Yamasaki that is where I would be. As far as instruction goes you can not beat his style bro. You will make you own decision soon, but Yamasaki is where I would DEFINETLY be. You will see when you go check both of them out, there is a big difference in knowledge and instruction ability. Also, the level of competition at Yamasaki's will drive you to improve very quickly, by that I mean he will have several purple belts, blue belts, and some black belts. The more good guys there are at the school the better chance you have of people working with you one on one. Which means the better chance you have at improving. Good luck!
 
Thanks for your reply Heavyduty. I find it hard to believe that it is that difficult for anyone to click on the above links and give me their opinion. Hope to get some additional feedback.
 
Well I checked out Yamasaki on Saturday and the location I went to was very small, only about 10 guys. They don't teach any striking...which I was kind of disapointed about. Alos they don't work a lot of take-downs b/c the room was small and for various other reasons. From my knowledge this isn't typical of all BJJ schools. I was kinda looking for more a a street style of fighting, striking,take-downs, and submissions. I am going to check out Capital JJ and see what it is like. I am totally throwing out Yamasaki, I may saty b/c they can work me into MT classes before and after. I no striking and little take dwon work typical of BJJ schools?
 
It really depends on the instructor. We are well versed in takedowns at my school, but not all schools are. Most schools work off of the knees to spar in class. Also, in BJJ classes there is very little striking involved ever, BJJ is comprised of mostly joint locks and chokes. However, most schools offer MT classes now, so you are able to get in striking work. Is this a Yamasaki rep or Yamasaki's actual school?
 
The guy who was intructing my class was a rep., but a purple belt. If I stay with Yamasaki I will take 2 days of BJJ and 1-2 day of MT (they offer both) and will move to the Rockville, MD location (black belt instructed) Yeah sparring was done only from the knees. My biggest interest is striking and takedowns. I believe that Yamasaki teaches at Rockville and Springfield, VA. I am gonna check out Capitol Jiu-Jitsu tonight and I'll keep you posted. Thanks for getting back to me. It seems strange that no one else has an opinion on these schools...too lazy to post.
 
I tried Capitol last night. The guy might now be as highly ranked as the guys from Yamasaki, but he is also an elem. school tcher so I think he slows everything down and gets his points/techniques across well. I will keep everyone posed to what decison I make sometime this week. Any one else?
 
Helio Gracie style schools only.
Rorion has one in California and Pedro Valente has one in Miami.
They both start sparring standing up. They both work on strikes and takedowns.
These are the BEST schools in the U.S.A.
There is also one in Rio.
If ever in the areas be sure to check it out.
Try to spar one of their better students - ha ha.
They will also allow you to spar with strikes, no gloves, etc if you need to be convinced.
They will put you up against a small guy to embarrase you.
If you can get past the humiliation - you will get hooked.
 
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I was only answering the title. Thought you might be interested.
I would go to Capitol out of the choices given. I would also travel to Miami from time to time and get a few privates from Pedro Valente.
Hope this helps.
 
Thanks for the response. Did you check out the websites that I listed? I was juts wondering if you based your decision on the sites. Capital seems to offer more of an all around fighting style, but Yamasaki also offers MT, but it gets pretty pricy taking both.
 
jloflexin405 said:
Thanks for the response. Did you check out the websites that I listed? I was juts wondering if you based your decision on the sites. Capital seems to offer more of an all around fighting style, but Yamasaki also offers MT, but it gets pretty pricy taking both.
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I checked out the sites and realized that Capitol is a Royce school.
Royce learned from Helio and that's all I need to know. I wouldn't be concerned about MT. If you get great at GJJ then maybe it would be good to learn but not until you are great at Jiu Jitsu. I train with a great MT guy in GJJ and he wishes he would have done GJJ a long tme ago He said he'd trade all his time in MT with out even thinking if he could have been studying Gracie Jiu Jitsu. It looks like Capitol has a good team also and that could be a great time.
Good luck.
 
jloflexin, trust me bro, you do not need to be a Gracie jock rider to be good. You do not have to travel down to Miami to get quality instruction from anyone. There are more qualified instructors in your area than you will ever need. True Helio Gracie "style" schools focus ALOT more on self defense as opposed to sport BJJ. You DO NOT have to train with anyone affiliated with a Gracie to be good. Those two schools are NOT the best in the good ol' USA my friend. There are great schools all across this country. You truly have one of the best schools right around the corner from you with Lloyd Irvin. If you are able to train directly under Yamasaki I HIGHLY advise it. A purple belt under Royce can not teach you what Yamasaki can. Trust me on this. Go to BJJ.org and look in your atate for more instructors. Try to find the right one for you. Look for qualifications, not a name association.
 
I am going to check out Yamasaki in Rockville, MD tonight. What I like about Capitol JJ is that they have a few classes per month that focus mainly on striking and takedowns. I may also check out Lloyd Irvine
 
I singed up with Yamasaki last night. Prices are about 2x higher than everywhere else, but i feel like I learned more in the time I was there. All of the instructors are black belts and they have several purples and browns there helping out. All of the instructors there seem like great guys as well. They also give you the option of taking MT classes as well so I think I will get into that once a week. Plus they work a lot of take downs and take down defense. Looking forwards to it.

J
 
i train at a gracie network academy here in west virginia....great bunch of guys, we train every aspect of fighting. i have to tell you though, the best way to answer your question is to sample both of them more than once. maybe a week at one, then a week at another. i would think the 2nd has a leg up being that there's a Black Belt instructor there at all times. (my 2 cents!) but seriously, go visit, and talk with some of the fighters. it's not all about the training, fighting, sweating....these are people you will be spending alot of time with. get out there and make the decision yourself! have fun...let us know!
 
Hey fellas I am living on Long Island, New York and I just started taking BJJ at Mat Serra's school he is the first american awarded the black belt and is part of the Renzo Gracie Team...tough guy and hell of a teacher. Gracie Instruction is the way to go.
 
Big Rick Rock said:
Anything Gracie.
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That's not that simple anymore. What I find here in Southern Cal is that the Gracie schools don't do anything different than the "other/discount" schools, except charge waaay too much. I used to train at Fabio Santos, an original "Gracie Train" guy, and it was like $160/month. Then I went to Roy Harris for less than half the price, and thought I actually learned more too. So don't just blindly choose a Gracie sponsored school, a LOT more people know BJJ now, and teach it cheaper. It's nothing like the early 90's where basically the only people that knew BJJ were named Gracie.
 
Helio Gracie style schools only.
Rorion has one in California and Pedro Valente has one in Miami.
They both start sparring standing up. They both work on strikes and takedowns.
These are the BEST schools in the U.S.A.
There is also one in Rio.
If ever in the areas be sure to check it out.
Try to spar one of their better students - ha ha.
They will also allow you to spar with strikes, no gloves, etc if you need to be convinced.
They will put you up against a small guy to embarrase you.
If you can get past the humiliation - you will get hooked.
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The gracies are human, just like anyone else. Some of them are good, some are bad...NONE of them are at the top of the BJJ world right now. DOn't fall for the BS learn from the "PURE WATERS" marketing BS Rorion blabs about... he is nothing more than a money hungry businessman. His actions speak volumes about his characters- he has sued his own brothers and cousins for using the name "GRACIE JIUJITSU" since he trademarked it, despite them being gracies as well, so they had to use their full names. His net worth is well over a million. The torrance academy is the most expensive BJJ school in the country, and he gets away with it because he marketed himself well with Royce when no one here knew BJJ (but there were plently of fighters in brazil that would've destroyed royce at the time). If the pure waters are so great, why did Royce NEVER place in the top 3 in bjj tournaments? Why has it taken them over 15 years to produce one american blackbelt? Why did Royce get raped and choked unconcious by Wallid Ismael in 99 who is a good but not elite, and SMALLER bjj guy? Why in the few tournaments they have competed in, did the torrance academy BJJ guys get slaughtered? Why hasn't there been a single champion (BJJ or MMA) to come out of the torrance academy (Rorion-Helio...Royce left there awhile back same with Caique the best guy there, why? for very good reason) ... if that isn't enough, watch Rorion's eldest son, Ryron, get clowned at the Las Vegas Grappler's Quest this saturday in his superfight with marc laimon. Most of the Gracies have caught up with the times (Renzo, Rodrigo, Ralph etc.) but the "helio style" (Rorion's) have not. The other gracies have put out top guys, Rorion has not. And there are plenty of non gracies that have produced many champions in both mma and bjj.

Nothing against the gracies, they introduced a wonderful style and sport to the world, but don't base your decision on a school by a friggin name. And also remember that being in an association (whether it be the RG association, Relson Gracie assoc. Nova Unaio etc. only means that the school pays a monthly membership fee to use the name, and will have periodic seminars involving people from that association). Just visit the schools, take a few classes and decide for yourself. Ask questions,
 
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