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PA-Grappling | Central PA's Premier Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Muay Thai AcademyBrazilian Jiu-JitsuBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting. The art was derived from the Japanese martial art of Kodokan judo in the early 20th century. It teaches that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend against a bigger, stronger assailant by using leverage and proper technique—most notably by applying joint-locks and chokeholds to defeat the other person. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training can be used for sport grappling tournaments (gi and no-gi) and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition or self defense. Sparring (commonly referred to as 'rolling') and live drilling play a major role in training, and a premium is placed on performance, especially in competition, in relation to progress and ascension through the grades/belts. Muay Thai Muay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese styles, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and Muay Lao from Laos. Descended from my and muay boran, Muay Thai is Thailand's national sport. The word muay derives from the Sanskrit mavya and Thai comes from the word Tai. Muay Thai is referred to as the "Art of Eight Limbs" or the "Science Of Eight Limbs" because it makes use of punches, kicks, elbows and knee strikes, thus using eight "points of contact", as opposed to "two points" (fists) in boxing and "four points" (hands and feet) used in sport-oriented martial arts. A practitioner of Muay Thai is known as a nak muay. Western practitioners are sometimes called nak muay farang meaning foreign boxer. Kid's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu The Kid's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu teaches the basics of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to prepare them for further advancement in the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The course is designed so that the children learn how to execute the moves properlly as well as boosting your childs confidence and to give them a physical and mental edge for the rest of their lives. Classes are $60 monthly for access to all classes or $45 for one discipline. $50 monthly for college students or $45 for high school, jr high, and elementary students. Give Us A Call Today At (814) 312-3845 For More Information On PA-Grappling! |