Indianapolis Jiu Jitsu

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Welcome to Carlson Gracie Indianapolis Jiu Jitsu! We are here to help you reach your goals. We offer Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes for everyone, including men, women, and children and#226;and#128;and#147; fitness through martial arts and self-defense for the whole family. Whether you want to learn self-defense, dream of competition, need a way to relieve lifeand#226;and#128;and#153;s stresses, or just want to get an amazing workout without having to mess around with machines, we have what you are looking for.

Our school is sought out by those in the know for specific and hands on training. You always get Black Belt instruction and great student/instructor interaction. This is what makes Carlson Gracie Indianapolis Jiu Jitsu second to none!

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu helps the casual student to develop flexibility, increase motor coordination and cardiovascular endurance, and a obtain a greater understanding of oneand#226;and#128;and#153;s fitness. With the fun and engaging training at Carlson Gracie Indianapolis Jiu Jitsu you will get all that and more!

School owner and instructor, Alan Stockman, began training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 1997 while living in Fortaleza, Brazil. He traveled extensively throughout Brazil, training and competing in the cities of Fortaleza, Teresina, Natal, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, and Porto Alegre. It was during this time that he met his future wife! After almost 4 years in Brazil, he returned home with his wife, a 9-month old daughter, and a wealth of BJJ experience.

After arriving back in the States he continued training BJJ all over the US, earning his Black Belt after 13 and#194;and#189; years of hard but rewarding work. In this time he also successfully competed in BJJ Gi and No Gi tournaments and MMA. He was one of the founders of the Michiana Fight League (MFL) in South Bend, Indiana, where he co-promoted over 2 dozen mixed martial arts shows. He was the primary matchmaker for these and assisted matchmaking with many other Midwest promotions as well. Alan worked closely with fighters from the Bulldog Fight Team, based out of Osceola, Indiana, helping to manage fighters and to promote their careers, seeing 2 of them eventually reach the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Alan says that while he is a fan of MMA, his love is with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and he will always focus his energy on ground fighting and teaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as self-defense.

Carlson Gracie Indianapolis Jiu Jitsu is new to the area but has exploded onto the scene. It is one of Greenwoodand#226;and#128;and#153;s best kept secrets for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training. Carlson Gracie Indianapolis Jiu Jitsu offers BJJ classes Monday through Saturday. The school is located just and#194;and#188; mile from I65, so it is easily accessible from anywhere in Indy.

The school offers a fundamentals and advanced class for adults. The fundamentals class introduces Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to the novice and helps the more advanced player sharpen up on the most important techniques in their games: the basics. The fundamentals class is taught from a curriculum that consists of 38 classes. These classes are the foundation to anyoneand#226;and#128;and#153;s game. They introduce technique, strategy, and teach players how to think. and#226;and#128;and#156;One of the things that sets us apart from most other gyms is that the fundamentals here are taught as self-defense in a fight," says Stockman. "There are two types of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: there is 'sport' where you learn how to fight for points in tournaments, and 'self-defense' where you learn how to defend yourself from someone who is atta