Brooklyn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

With five locations throughout Brooklyn, New York, Jay Lynch and other experts in the martial arts field developed Brooklyn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2009. One of Brooklyn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu's owners, Jay Lynch found himself interested in the practice and history of Brazilian jiu-jitsu while studying several disciplines. A century old, Brazilian jiu-jitsu emerged from Japan's Mitsuyo Maeda trip to Brazil where he trained politician Gastão Gracie and his children in jiu-jitsu.

The children transformed the method to include chokeholds, joint locks, and other self-defense techniques to become that which Brooklyn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practices today. A purple belt holder himself, Jay Lynch appreciates how Brazilian jiu-jitsu can give a smaller person the advantage against a larger opponent. At Brooklyn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, students can learn how to combine leverage with less expenditure of mental and physical energy to defeat attackers. Among the benefits discovered by students of Brooklyn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu include inner calmness, better stress management, more self-esteem, and assertiveness.

Youths as young as eight years old who participate in Brooklyn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu' juniors program overcome shyness and find themselves with more confidence. Internet users can go to www.brooklynbjj.com to increase their understanding about Brooklyn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and arrange an introductory course where they can receive a free uniform or yoga mat. Along with Jay Lynch, Brooklyn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu boasts 13 other instructors leading 23 classes a week, with private and group lessons available. Devoted to bettering the world, Brooklyn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu donates to philanthropic groups such as UNICEF, Partners in Health, American Red Cross, The SEED Foundation, and Operation USA.