Orientation—All visitors and new members are highly encouraged to participate in our free one-hour orientation. This introductory class is designed to give participants a basic overview of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and/or Mixed Martial Arts and teaches fundamental skills needed to enter into our beginning classes.

Members may participate in the orientation class as many times as they wish to become comfortable with the basics.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Orientation

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self-defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is widely regarded as the world’s most effective grappling art.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu promotes the principle that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend themself 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 can be trained 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.

BJJ1 – Core Concepts

In this class, we cover the basic movements, positions, and concepts of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. We emphasize good technique, mobility, pressure, and leverage awareness over sheer strength. This class is for athletes who are interested in establishing their foundation in BJJ. Our Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes teach GI techniques and NO-GI techniques. As students demonstrate proficiency they will be eligible to attend the BJJ2 class.

BJJ2 – Blue Belt Curriculum

In this class our curriculum expands to cover the blue belt requirements. Students are taught the collection of techniques we deem necessary to be awarded the blue belt. These techniques are listed on each students own form for tracking, study, and review. The BJJ2 class focuses on drills, techniques, and live rolls. As students approach the end of this class series, BJJ awareness and gameness will be apparent.

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques, from a mixture of traditional martial arts and modern combat styles, to be used in competitions. The rules allow the use of striking and grappling techniques, both while standing and on the ground. Such competitions allow martial artists of different backgrounds to compete.

Modern MMA competition emerged in 1993 with the founding of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Originally organized with the intention of finding the most effective martial arts for real unarmed combat situations, competitors were pitted against one another with minimal rules for safety. Later promoters adopted many additional rules aimed at increasing safety for competitors and to promote mainstream acceptance of the sport. Following these changes, the sport has seen increased in popularity with pay per view reach rivaling boxing and professional wrestling.^*

^* The description was adapted from Wikipedia.

MMA – Core Concepts

Our Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) training sessions cover concepts from boxing, kickboxing, Greco-Roman wrestling, Judo, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Emphasis is placed on good boxing structure, footwork, body mechanics, and timing.

Class components include mobility, range awareness, boxing hands, Thai legs, elbows, knees, basic clinch, and ground techniques, as well as self-defense strategies against common street situations.

This is a fundamentals class designed to help new members focus on the primary tools of each range and learn key vocabulary. The program introduces the core concepts that run through all of our classes. Members who master these concepts may choose to move on to our MMA Advanced class.

Our Youth Program provides the highest level of technical Jiu Jitsu training, a focus on values and character, and a meaningful system of promotion and accomplishment – all in a safe and fun environment.

While Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is our main focus, we also incorporate self defense and anti-abduction training. This includes some striking (punches and kicks). Most of all, the youth classes are fun and energetic and give the kids a real sense of accomplishment and pride in what they learn each day.

Little Cubs (4 – 7 years)

Our younger students receive technical Jiu Jitsu training, covering fundamentals from take downs, positions, and transitions, to age appropriate submissions and competition skills. Throughout class each month, the students continually review the importance of teamwork, focus, and the value of the month.

Cubs (8 – 12 years)

Our older students follow a tailored curriculum, based on Impact’s current Blue Belt Curriculum for adults. The curriculum was designed at Impact by Impact and supports preparation for Blue Belt eligibility at age 16 and requires significant knowledge of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. This program supports basic and advanced BJJ techniques and offers tournament preparation.

Youth to-do lists

• Ages 4-8
• Ages 8-17

Strength, Fitness, and Conditioning

Impact Jiu Jitsu’s answer to enhanced sports performance and physical fitness is Impact Performance Training®. Impact Performance Training (IPT) is lead by Dewey Nielsen, one of the industry’s leading authorities on strength and conditioning for Mixed Martial Arts and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu athletes, and a contributing writer for national publications such as strengthcoach.com. Through Dewey’s mentorship and guidance, IPT trainers offer customized programs and individual training to meet each client’s individual needs.

Group Circuit Training

Both Beaverton and Newberg offer IPT’s Metabolic Circuit Training classes. This is a group class lead by an IPT instructor. The class works on challenging participants in a dynamic, energetic fashion. Students go through a warm up followed by a dynamic circuit designed to build strength and endurance.

Semi-Private Training

Semi-Private Training is perfect for people who would like more individualized training but enjoy the social and competitive nature of group training. Participants enjoy a group discount (compared to personal training) while still receiving personalized coaching and program design. Group sizes vary.

Personal Training

Personal Training is a great option for someone who prefers a one-on-one coaching relationship as their primary form of training or for people with variable schedules—including athletes, executives, and stay-at-home moms and dads.

Impact Jiu Jitsu offers a number of special programs, which go beyond our regular class offerings.