What is Jiu-Jitsu?
Jiu-jitsu is a martial art that teaches you how to defend yourself in
situations with the least amount of effort. The fighting style focuses on
leverage and technique, allowing you to overpower your opponent regardless of
size or strength.
Instructor
- Classes are taught by Coach Mike
- Coach Mike has been training Jiu Jitsu for 23 yrs. He has a 3rd Degree Black Belt under Matt Serra. And started training in the 90’s at Master Renzo Gracie’s Academy in NYC. but effectively with intensity that can be used for life. Must be consistent and confident in System one and Two to proceed to this Section
Is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Right For You?
- We run both gi and no-gi classes at Dynamic Wrestling in Commack/Hauppauge/Smithtown area
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is great for anyone who want's to build confidence, get in shape, learn how to defend themselves, or just meet new people
- Please note, if you don't what to be part of a team we are probably not a good fit for you. We are all very close nit family that know and care about each other inside and outside the gym
How Classes Run?
- I like to run classes with 10-15 min warm ups nothing crazy. Less than a 1/4 mile run, some break falls and some stretching.
- From there, I like to show a take down or series of take downs into the ground work that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is known for
- I like to do live training from whatever positions we have worked on and then Live Rolling from the knees.
- Depending on the levels of people in class we can do feet-to-floor matches.
- We always end by thanking each other for the opportunity to train.
My teacher Frank Lucatourto brought in a friend of his Rich Korfaghe who also happened to be a 5th degree black belt under Richard Barathay. Korfaghe taught me a straight arm lock from the mount. Turns out some guys at work were messing around and I took one down and did exactly what Korfaghe showed me. It worked on someone who out weighed me by 60lbs. From that point on I dedicated my energy to learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
I found a place we called ‘The Barn’ and started going into Manhattan to learn at Master Renzo’s Academy in midtown. I had so many amazing instructors help me get to this point. Master Renzo, Rodrigo Gracie, Matt and Nicky Serra, Shawn Williams, John Danaher and Joey Scarola. I remember those guys having an incredible amount of patience with me.
I wonder how I can ever pay them back. I feel the best way to pay back my teachers and mentors is to teach what they have taught me. I derive great joy from teaching beginners and people who have no idea what Jiu Jitsu is. My role as a coach to more seasoned Jiu Jitsueiro is not so much to show them how to submit someone but how to fit Jiu Jitsu into their everyday lives."