foundations SESSIONS

DESIGNED for complete beginners to bjj

Establish safe training habits
& learn key concepts

WHO IS THIS FOR?
Created for RGES members who are new to BJJ.
No prior experience needed!

WHAT ARE FOUNDATIONS SESSIONS?
Foundations sessions bring together beginner students to learn basic concepts and techniques in a curriculum that runs on a 7-week cycle.

As with all of RGES classes, the Foundations sessions are a safety-first and welcoming environment.

Attendees are introduced to additional conceptual frameworks and movements that are the foundation for BJJ, helping them develop confidence via lessons that are engineered for novices.

Through positional training participants experience the challenge — and fun — of training with resistance.

Foundations sessions provide the tools for students to transition confidently into the full class.

WHEN ARE FOUNDATIONS SESSIONS?

  • Tuesdays & Thursdays during 6 PM nogi

  • Saturday during 11 AM nogi

  • LIMITED SERIES: Monday & Wednesday during 7:30 PM nogi (11/3-12/17)

WHAT ABOUT FUNDAMENTALS CLASSES?

We offer our 6:30 AM Fundamentals classes, which are meant for all students. These classes continue with key fundamental techniques and sequences that will help beginners get familiar with BJJ and help experienced players refine their games. 

HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE?

RGES members can just show up to any of the Foundations sessions on our schedule.

People who are currently enrolled at other schools, including other Renzo Gracie academies may participate via the our drop-in Day Pass.

People who have not trained BJJ before or who do not belong to another school should complete our Getting Started form for next steps about training at RGES.

Interested in topic-specific minicourses that are available to non-members, such as our recent Leglocks Minicourse? Join our mailing list by filling out our contact form.

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