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One of the first motivations a person have to learn martial arts is the self defense aspect of it. For children and adults, male or female, the need to become self defense smart is a predominant reason why most people come to our schools.

As part of the Gracie Barra Dana Point Jiu-Jitsu Fundamentals Program for 4 to 6 months, a typical student will have developed an above average ability to protect himself or herself. 

Training BJJ gets more and more exciting as the months and the years go by. We all get addicted i a good way to the Jiu-Jitsu game and techniques and become really focused on sports Jiu-Jitsu.

We must never lose sight thought of the importance to maintain and continue to develop our self defense skills. On the video below, renowend MMA and BJJ figther Professor Ricardo Almeida shares his idea about why all BJJ students must continually practice Self-Defense.

See you on the Mats,

GB Dana Point Team

Gracie Barra Dana Point is a family oriented martial art school located on Downtown Dana Point at Blue Lanter Plaza and Pacific Coast Hwy. Our classes focus on teaching discipline to children and adults and have become a very popular fitness program for our community.

Our classes include self defense, martial arts, MMA, Mixed Martial Arts, Grappling, Judo and wrestling techniques.