About

 

 

Here at Olympic we believe that martial arts are tools to build ourselves into better people. In our friendly, welcoming atmosphere our Jiu Jitsu will become YOUR Jiu Jitsu. You will make friends, get in shape, learn self defense and develop the skills to conquer all areas of your life. 

 

Location

1003 Beglis Pkwy

Sulphur, LA 70663

Hours

Monday 11:30am-12:30pm, 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Tuesday 11:30am - 12:30pm, 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Wednesday 11:30am-12:30pm, 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Thursday 11:30am - 12:30pm, 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Friday11:30am-12:30pm, 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Saturday 9am-1pm

Sunday 2pm - 4pm

 
 
 

F.A.Q.

What is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a grappling/submission/self-defense martial art that primarily focuses on ground fighting.

BJJ promotes the concept that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend against a bigger, stronger assailant by using proper technique, leverage, and most notably, taking the fight to the ground, and then applying joint-locks and chokeholds to defeat the other person. – Wikipedia

Brazilian jiu jitsu is a sport, self-defense system, and a fitness program. It has proven to be the most practical and effective self-defense system in the world. It relies on leverage and technique, rather than strength and size. This allows you to defend yourself against much bigger, stronger attackers. As a result, BJJ is a great sport for everyone – including women and kids.

It is one of the fastest growing martial arts, due (in part) to its great success in the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) and Mixed Martial Arts in general. BJJ focuses on grappling and ground fighting with the goal of getting into a position to force an attacker or opponent to submit or give up.

BJJ is also an intense, aerobic and anaerobic workout so your overall health and fitness will improve, including your flexibility, strength, cardiovascular fitness, ability to burn fat, and muscular endurance.

Am I too old to do BJJ?

NO. Anyone, at any age, can do jiu jitsu.  Checkmat has students ranging in age from 3 to 80. Check out a few of these links for more proof that age is no limit.

What do I wear for practice or to train?

You generally wear either a gi (sometimes called a kimono) or nogi attire to practice/train. If you are in your trial classes, you can wear any comfortable clothing and we will loan you the appropriate attire. When you sign up, you will receive a gi as part of registration.

A gi consists of a cotton jacket, reinforced cotton pants, and a belt. It was adapted from the uniforms used in traditional martial arts like karate.  When using the gi, you and your opponent have more “things” to hold onto and use against each other.

We also practice and compete (for those who want to compete) without the gi. This is called “nogi” jiu jitsu or “submission grappling”. The “nogi” attire consists of fight/board shorts and a rash guard.

*Both Males and females should wear a rash guard and a spandex shorts under the gi.

What are the belt rankings in Brazilian jiu jitsu?

The belt order for adults is: White, Blue, Purple, Brown, Black, Red/Black, Red/White, & Red.

The decision to promote any individual from belt to belt is a subjective process based on criteria beyond simply participation. Generally, attitude, technical knowledge, and demonstrated skill are important elements for belt promotion with character traits, leadership, etc. become increasingly important at higher ranks.

Kids, until 16 years of age, use a different belt ranking system which includes White, Yellow, Orange, and Green.

This chart depicts the IBJJF belt ranking system that is generally followed by Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Fitness.

Do I have to compete?

No. The majority of people who learn and train jiu jitsu do not compete. Of course, competition can be a reason to set goals and a great way to challenge and test yourself. We encourage anyone who wants to compete to do so, but there is no expectation or requirement to do it. Come learn, get in shape, and enjoy the sport. You can decide later if you’d like to compete.

What should I wear to my first class?

Ideally, you should wear the standard training uniform, referred to as either a ‘gi’ or sometimes, a ‘kimono’ (generally only in Brazil: if you’re interested in the history of the gi, see here). This consists of a jacket and trousers (typically cotton), designed to cope with the strain of being twisted and yanked. It also comes with a belt, to tie the jacket closed: for your first class, this will of course be a white belt (there are five main ranks in BJJ).

However, if you don’t have a gi yet, it is normally ok to just wear some loose trousers and a t-shirt, or a t-shirt and shorts. Make sure that there aren’t any zips or pockets, as those could either scratch your training partners, or catch fingers and toes. You can always buy a gi later, once you’ve decided you want to stick with BJJ. Similarly, don’t wear jewellery and tie back long hair.

Alternatively, you may decide you’d prefer to go to what’s called a ‘no-gi’ class. As the name suggests, this type of training is done without a gi. That means a t-shirt and shorts is fine, or better, a rash-guard and shorts.