GAMEFIGHT: BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU AND MIXED MARTIAL ARTS CLASSES IN WAKEFIELD
We are a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu club based in Wakefield West Yorkshire. If you’re looking to learn a proven, functional grappling martial art, if you’re looking to get fit, build confidence or simply to have fun with new people, then we could just be the club for you, why not come Book your 1 week FREE trial today. Game fight Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Wakefield proudly share a gym with Guts over Fear Muay Thai. Together we are Wakefield's premier martial arts school, offering classes in Jiu-Jitsu for adults and kids of all ages and abilities, we’re always adding new classes to our schedule. We also have ladies-only sessions available. Our vision is to create a community of empowered individuals who use their training in Jiu-Jitsu to make positive change in their lives and the world around them.
MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL IN WAKEFIELD
BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU (BJJ)
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art and combat sport focused on ground fighting and submission techniques. It emphasizes the skill of taking an opponent to the ground, controlling them, gaining a dominant position, and applying joint locks or chokeholds to force a submission. BJJ allows a smaller, weaker person to defend against a larger, stronger opponent by using leverage, weight distribution, and technique, rather than relying on strength.
Developed in the 1920s by Brazilian brothers Carlos, Oswaldo, Gastão Jr., George, and Hélio Gracie, BJJ evolved from traditional Kodokan Judo that Carlos Gracie learned from Japanese judoka Mitsuyo Maeda in 1917. The Gracie family marketed their own system, originally called Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, which combined elements of Judo with their own innovations. Over time, BJJ emerged as its own distinct combat sport and became an integral part of modern mixed martial arts (MMA). The International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) is one of the key governing bodies, setting the rules and standards for competitions worldwide.
A major component of BJJ training is sparring, also known as "rolling," and live drilling. These practices are vital for developing technique and improving as a practitioner. As a martial art, BJJ is not only valuable for sport grappling and self-defence but also promotes physical fitness, character development, and discipline. Practitioners of BJJ work their way through a ranking system, with coloured belts representing their progress and mastery in the art, culminating in the coveted black belt. This ranking system ensures that practitioners maintain a clear path for improvement while showcasing their dedication and skill development.