-Maintain a high level of personal hygiene, including keeping nails trimmed short. -Remove jewelry before class. -Wear clean gear to class. -Take defeat quietly and with grace. If you find yourself getting angry or yelling out angrily after tapping, take a break or maybe get some fresh air if you need to. We will have little tolerance for angry outbursts in adult classes. -Take a win with grace. We can’t get better without our training partners to practice with, so make sure they keep coming back! -Stay home if sick. -Bring your belongings home with you.

“I’m not in good enough shape.” or “I want to get into shape first”. Wrong! The only way to get in shape for jiu jitsu is to do jiu jitsu. We will help you get there and it will happen quickly with a little bit of consistency. “I might get hurt.” From Joe’s experience, people tend to be their own worst enemies when it comes to injury. A willingness to except defeat and tap early and often avoids many injuries and is a great exercise for the ego. “It’s too expensive.” We have tried to set prices that will make it jiu jitsu accessible but allow us to maintain a nice training environment. If you have concerns about costs please speak with us and we can see what arrangements can be made.

With the right approach, there are many benefits from training in jiu jitsu including exercise, development of mind-body connection, body awareness, self-defense, and empowerment. For kids and adults alike, there are also important lessons to be gleaned about humility, winning/losing with grace, staying relaxed under pressure, and the invaluable lesson that persistence and practice pay off and personal development in one area of life often spills over into other areas. As with any activity that people are passionate about, jiu jitsu also tends to foster camaraderie and a strong community. From a martial arts standpoint, jiu jitsu can be a great equalizer and allow a smaller individual to defend themselves against a larger stronger opponent.

A grappling based martial art that is largely focused on controlling/subduing your opponent on the ground. This involves an endless world of positions, holds, joint locks, and chokes. This is often referred to as the “gentle art”, as we do not typically practice any punching, kicking or striking (although, this may be an option in the future if enough interest).

We ask that members pay at the first of every month. We are currently accepting Venmo, cash or checks. Checks can be made out to Three Points Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

A gi and rash guard if you have it. If not, wear exercise clothes and avoid loose clothing since these can get caught up on people during training. Please also bring a water bottle. Mouth guard is optional. We have suggestions about gi’s if you are looking for guidance.