Underdog Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu:

Underdog Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is an official affiliate of the Pitbull Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu team founded by Adilson 'Bitta' Lima.  Our mission is to carry on the legacy of the "Pitbull style" of Jiu-Jitsu in Ct., by providing our students with high quality and authentic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training. 

Classes generally consist of team warm-up and calisthenics, take-down training, ground drills and techniques and finally, live sparring called "rolling".  Questions are always welcome during class, in fact, they are encouraged.  For those interested in competition, our Pitbull Competition team regularly participates in regional grappling tournaments.

We train both traditional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (with a Gi) and Submission Grappling (No-Gi).  The opportunity to obtain belt ranking is given for traditional Gi training.  Rank is awarded, rather, EARNED as a student progresses in skill level.  At UBJJ, your rank means something!  Belts are not just given away or purchased.  They are a reflection of a students demonstrated ability in class and in competition.

Western Wrestling:

Folkstyle wrestling is the style of wrestling practiced at the high school and collegiate level.  What many people dont know is that wrestling, as we see it at the high school and college level, is actually a descendant of the worlds oldest and most basic form of martial arts.  Our folkstyle western wrestling class is designed to compliment both our striking and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes.  We teach the basics of wrestling to someone who has never wrestled before and also to those with advanced grappling experience.  Our wresling class is run similar to a wrestling team practice, with a warm-up, technique lessons, drilling, and live rolling.  Special emphasis is placed on takedowns, takedown defense, positioning, and reversals for application in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA training.

Striking:

Rooted in Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do training methods, our striking classes are designed to teach a beginner the basics of striking and provide a challenging workout for more advanced students.  Emphasis is placed on developing strong fundamentals for striking in preparation for either Kickboxing or MMA competition.  Techniques come from the arts of Fencing, Western Boxing, Savate, Wing Chun, and Muay Thai.  Classes generally last between sixty to ninety minutes.  A typical class may begin with basic drills such as jumping rope and shadowboxing as a warm-up and then move into partner drills or pad work followed by light sparring to further refine skill and technique.

CrossFit:

Underdog BJJ is also home to CrossFit Hartford!!!  Our Crossfit certified instructors teach non-sport specific classes designed to meet the needs of the combat athlete, organized sporting participant, or the individual simply looking to lose weight and get in shape.  Participants will be encouraged and challenged to push past pre-conceived, self imposed physical limitations to exceed their own expectations and achieve their fitness goals.  Classes are conducted in a group setting and last anywhere from thirty minutes to an hour.  Instruction and demonstration will be provided on the exercises to be completed and each workout will be preceded with warm–up exercises and concluded with a cool down session.  Sport specific training is also available.  For a list of available sport specific training please contact us

Jeet Kune Do:

Jeet Kune Do is the martial art founded by Bruce Lee.  Jeet Kune Do is designed to teach you a personalized self defense (or offense, as the case may be) method that is based on efficiently terminating a physical confrontation.  Empahsis is placed on training in all ranges (kicking, punching, trapping, and grappling) and learning how to flow from one range to another as the situation dictates.  Jeet Kune Do is the perfect compilment to the sports based martial arts training we offer here at the academy.  Our school is unique because we have two certified 2nd generation Jeet Kune Do instructors.

Mixed Martial Arts:

Mixed Martial Arts is where we put all the skills have have developed in our individual martial arts disciplines together.  These classes combine striking with wrestling and ground grappling with striking.  MMA class is designed to provide a good workout and prepare our students for amateur or professional MMA competition.  We have a successful fight team that competes in regional MMA competition.

Youth Mixed Martial Arts:

Our youth MMA program combines the best of striking, wrestling, no-gi submission grappling and personal fitness for children ages 8-13 years old.  Classes are designed to teach practical sport and self defense techniques in a safe and controlled environment.    Class meets twice weekly from 4pm to 5pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Parental consent is required for participation and there is some training gear that will need to be purchased.  The cost of these classes is 80$ per month.

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