with one of our professionals!
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a martial art and combat sport that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting with the goal of gaining a dominant position. It promotes the principle that a smaller, weaker person using leverage and proper technique can successfully defend against a bigger, stronger assailant.
At Knuckleup Fitness, our instructors are leading Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fighters with more than 150 years of combined experience. Most of them have black belts in this martial arts style. A cornerstone of successful mixed-martial arts training, BJJ teaches students ground fighting and the ability to:
- Learn to gain a dominant position and secure a submission
- Use your weight to your advantage (no matter how big or small you are)
- Utilize pivot points on your opponents body for a take down.
Did we mention that 8th Degree Red/Black belt Master Ricardo Murgel in on our staff? Master Murgel has over 40 years of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu experience under Grandmaster Flavio Behring. He is also the founder of the Union World Organization. He has trained numerous champions of various competitions including the World Cup of Jiu-Jitsu, Abu Dhabi - ADCC and numerous Mixed Martial Arts events. He also the instructor for UFC veteran and 7x King of Pancrase Nathan Marquardt.
Master Murgel has been training in the martial arts for over 50 years. He currently resides in Alpharetta, GA (USA) and is the head BJJ and MMA Instructor at KnuckleUp Fitness.
