HYBRID Martial Arts
4323 Williamson Rd
Roanoke
(540)345-8609
Muay thai is known as "King of the Ring" in kickboxing circles. These fights feature punches, kicks, knees, elbows, standing grappling to wear down & knock out the opponent. Thai training methods develop devastating power, speed & superb cardio-vascular endurance as well as fighting spirit. Muay Thai training is quite safe thanks to sophisticated pad training that evolved to keep fighters healthy between fights. Muay Thai has proven to be quite effective in mixed-martial-arts as well & most importantly, outside the ring in self-defense given is ease of learning & practicality. Thai Boxing is available in Roanoke with a certified Muay Thai instructor to help guide you on your path today.
Kodokan Judo originated in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Kano studied Ju Jitu from several different instructors & styles in Japan. After years of study with those varied instructors, he decided to open his own facility & called it the KODOKAN. Kodokan Judo stood out as the preeminant martial art in Japan upon it's founding. The brilliance of Judo is Randori or "free sparring". This allows one to use what you have learned against an unwilling opponent to see how the body & brain react. It's primary purpose is takedowns & throws as this is where a typical fight starts, but also includes all appropriate self-defense from the clinch & matwork. Our Judo program is also based on the Olympic sport version of Judo. The program has 7 different blackbelt instructors available at varying times. They include hall-of-fame instructors, olympic competitors, international competitors & grass roots instructors. Don't miss out on your opportunity to learn from the largest Judo program in southwest VA.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is also known as Gracie Jiu Jitsu. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu was founded in 1925 by the Gracie Family of Brazil. Maeda, a JUDO legend from the Kodokan in Japan migrated to Brazil as an ambassador. In a gesture to a Gracie family member, he taught his Judo to the Gracie boys. Helio Gracie became the leader in revolutionizing it to what it is today. Gracie Jiu jitsu has proven itself repeatedly as the single most effective system of self defense utilizing leverage to your advantage against a larger stronger opponent. You will not see a successful mixed martial arts fighter today that isn't quite knowledgeable in the art of Gracie/Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Given it's proven effectiveness in the ring against actual skilled fighter, it has become the most sought after martial art in the world. In this program you will learn arm, leg & other joint locks as well as chokes and all the appropriate self-defense escapes from standing & on the ground.
HYBRID's Gracie Jiu Jitsu program is a fully accredited program through Pedro Sauer that teaches every aspect of the art. From standing self-defense to groundwork as well as the sport version. You will learn everything Jiu Jitsu has to offer from the Valley's ONLY certified Gracie Jiu Jitsu facility, with one of less than 50 Brazilian Jiu Jitu Blackbelt instructors under Pedro Sauer in the world.
