At Marinoble's Martial Arts we train in many styles and arts including Grappling and Jiu-Jitsu. Our classes focus on different aspects each week to make sure that a well rounded approach is available. Every class involves techniques, drills, defense and offense as well as extensive conditioning.

Cassio Werneck's Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

We are proud to announce our partnership with the Cassio Werneck Team. Coming soon, learn Brazillian Jiu Jitsu (GI and No GI) from the best in Northern California.

There are many styles of the art which account for the diversity of approach. Jiu-Jitsu utilizes all techniques to some degree (i.e. throwing, trapping, locking, holding down, grappling and striking with parts of the hand/knee/elbow/head and foot).

Many techniques used in Jiu-Jutsu were inspired by equivalent techniques imported from the parent art of Chinese Kung fu (Gung Fu). Jiu-Jutsu systems developed their distinctive styles as they evolved to become effective against armed Samurai wearing bamboo body armour to protect vital parts of the face, throat, and body. As a result Jujutsu methods developed many unarmed counters against armed attack.

Major categories of jujutsu techniques include, but are not limited to:

Joint locks
Joint locks can be applied on anything that bends, such as fingers, wrists, elbows, shoulders or knees. Application of locks might include gaining purchase for throwing techniques or restraining an aggressor (such techniques are taught to police forces). In modern sporting contests, bouts are often concluded upon a successful joint dislocation.

Chokes and Strangulations
Choke holds apply direct pressure on the windpipe and cut off movement of air to the person where strangulation techniques are used by applying pressure to the sides of the neck effectively blocking blood flow to the brain, unconsciousness will ensue anywhere from 3 to 7 seconds assuming total restriction of blood flow. In Jujutsu there are many counters to choking or strangling attacks.

Strikes
Strikes includes fists, elbows, knees, feet, shins and are generally taught as tools, nothing is excluded by doctrine. It is the application of those tools to facilitate a submission hold that is the main reason they are taught. Jujutsu systems tend not to concentrate on elaborate striking techniques because Samurai armour prevented the effectiveness of such techniques in combat. Jujutsu emphasises the control of an opponent's balance, and therefore most systems of Jujutsu don't advocate any kicks targeted above the solar plexus. It is reasoned that such kicking techniques compromise one's own balance.

Grappling
Grappling techniques are also common. Simple grappling was incorporated into early Jujutsu systems for use in combat. More elaborate grappling techniques were likely developed for use in sporting contests in the ancient world in general.

Grappling skills have also been adapted to modern MMA environments where gauging, biting, and other non sporting behaviour are banned.

Throwing
Throwing techniques discovered by the Chinese/ancient Greek/Indian systems were utilized by the Japanese because the throwing techniques were useful in unarmed combat against samurai in full battle dress. If one were disarmed in the course of combat, such throwing techniques were one's last defence and could be used to floor an armed attacker prior to disarming him.

Takedowns
Takedowns are distinguished from throws in that a take-down is effected using physical strength or body weight to drag an opponent floor wards, or one could strike an opponent thus taking him to the floor. In modern sporting contest, a take-down may result after a successful clinch in which the opponent’s legs and/or arms are trapped preventing him from retreat. One has to floor one's opponent without the use necessity of kuzushi (the art of breaking balance). It is brute force over skill or technique. One may break balance, but not by skilful manipulation of one's opponents motion, rather the forced constriction of movement followed by physically overcoming your opponent.

A list of some Submission Holds

Achilles lock: A compression lock on the achilles tendon.
Ankle lock: A leglock which hyperextends the ankle.
Armbar: An armlock which hyperextends the elbow.
Armlock: A general term for joint locks at the elbow or shoulder.
Can opener: A type of neck crank.
Crucifix: A type of neck crank.
Gogo-plata: Performed by putting ones shin on the wind pipe of an opponent and pulling the head down. Typically set up from the guard.
Guillotine choke: a facing choke, usually applied to an opponent from above.
Heel hook: A leglock which rotates the ankle.
Hooks: Wrapping the arm or leg around an opponent's limb(s) for greater control.
Kneebar: A leglock which hyperextends the knee.
Leglock: A general term for joint locks at the hip, knee or ankle.
Rear naked choke: A chokehold from the rear.
Triangle choke: A chokehold which forms a triangle around the opponent's head and usually one arm using the legs.
Underhook: Holding under the opponent's arm while standing.
Wristlock: A general term for joint locks on the wrist or radioulnar joint.Wristlocks form the trademark submissions in catch wrestling.