About Us

Professor Douglas Barros competing at the Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship

What does Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu teach?

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) teaches that with the right technique and leverage, a smaller person can defend against and overcome a larger, stronger opponent.

By taking the fight to the ground and using joint locks and chokeholds, practitioners learn to control and neutralize threats without relying on brute strength. BJJ is more than a martial art—it’s a sport, a practical system of self-defense, a path to physical fitness, and a tool for building confidence, discipline, and character.

Today, BJJ is one of the fastest-growing martial arts in the world. Its focus on control over aggression empowers students both mentally and physically, offering lessons that extend far beyond the mats


At Brazu, our mission is to give you the tools to succeed on and off the mats.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners practicing on red mats, with a coach instructing a student in a black gi, and other students training in the background.
Two women in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu uniforms, smiling and engaging in a friendly grappling match on a red and black mat, with other practitioners and punching bags in the background.
People practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on a padded mat in a dojo, with flags hanging from the ceiling and posters on the walls.
Two men practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on a mat, with other practitioners training in the background.
 

“Make jiu jitsu work for you!”

— Doug Barros