Elite Academy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Classes

Ages 15 & up

Schedule – Tuesday : 6:30 – 7:30pm, Thursday : 6:30 – 7:30pm & 7:30 – 8:30pm (no-gi)

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) embraces the strategy of bringing an opponent to the ground in order to utilize ground-fighting techniques, such as submission holds involving joint-locks and chokeholds. A larger, stronger opponent with superior reach and more powerful strikes may have a distinct advantage on foot, yet those advantages can be reduced if not negated when grappling on the ground. An experienced combatant can maximize force via good technique rather than purely physical strength, and nowhere is this truth more evident than in ground fighting. 

Those adept in BJJ may execute a wide variety of techniques to take the fight to the ground. In other grappling combat sports, such as Judo and Greco-Roman wrestling, participants often use throws or takedowns to bring an opponent to the ground; in BJJ, the fighter may instead “pull guard” by grabbing the opponent and then dragging him to the mat simply by sitting straight down, or by jumping up and wrapping his or her legs around the opponent.

Once the match is on the ground, the BJJ practitioner can use any number of maneuvers to “submit” the opponent: Achieving a dominant position on the ground is one of the hallmarks of the BJJ style. As the student becomes more advanced, the maneuvers available to him or her become more versatile. A successful submission hold is the equivalent of a “checkmate” in chess, reflecting a point at which the opponent would become incapacitated and unable to continue fighting (either having a dislocated joint or being rendered unconscious).

Coach Kevin is a Black belt under Master Romero “Jacare” Cavalcanti, the founder of Alliance Jiu Jitsu, and Professor Leonardo Nogueira.  Class size is small allowing Kevin to provide a lot of individual attention to each student.  Classes are an hour long and consist of warm up drills, practicing techniques, and sparring also known as rolling.  There is equal emphasis on sport Jiu Jitsu and self defense.  BJJ is a great supplement to a student’s stand up skills for self-defense and MMA. 

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I can not say enough about Elite Academy of Martial Arts! From Sifu the instructor, to the other students I have met there, I have been continually impressed, encouraged and engaged by the instruction and atmosphere. I am blind and have wanted to take some form of Martial Arts training for a very long time, but was unsure about which one, or where, or even If it was practical for me. From the very beginning Sifu was patient and careful in his descriptions and suggestions for me, and this continued into the actual classes themselves. I couldn’t have envisioned (in my mind’s eye) or hoped to have such an incredible experience or instructor. Sifu seemed to become very comfortable with training a blind student very quickly and constantly impressed me with his knowledge and ability to adapt his teaching style. He was always ready to explain and demonstrate techniques in various ways until I understood and was able to perform them myself. All of this is to say that Sifu is the ideal instructor: open, inviting, honest and patient. In addition, the other students I have met are always helpful, supportive and a great source of expertise and information themselves. I was a little concerned that I might slow the pace of class down a bit, being not only a beginner, but also blind and asking numerous questions. But the other students were incredibly gracious and supportive and quickly made me feel comfortable and welcome. I regret that I only attended for about 6 months and then work became so busy that I had to take a break, but I plan to return and would strongly encourage others to try this place out!
Jildardo R.

I have been doing Martial Arts for a long time and I have to say I really respect and appreciate what Sifu Kevin is doing with his school. He teaches many different styles and shows excellent proficiency with each of them. He takes his time with his students and always is up for helping them improve. He will start with correcting major things at first and as you advance, he will begin to nit pick at minor details, which proves to me that he genuinely cares about his students well being and progression. One of the most important things I and many other look at with any martial art, is practicality. Sifu Kevin makes a point that his students spar no matter which style they choose to learn. He will start you low and slow, then as you progress the sparring does intensify with you. This will build you to be a much better fighter in the long run. Last thing to discuss is costs and you get what you pay for in this school. Other schools will charge you their monthly rate for x amount of classes and for only one style. At EAMA you can attend as many classes as you want and as many styles as you want for the same monthly rate. You cannot beat that! Overall, awesome school and Sifu Kevin is a good guy with a world of experience that he wants to share.
David L.