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Four Weeks Unlimited Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Classes for One ($15), Two ($25) or Four People ($35) NSW @ Living Social

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Four Weeks Unlimited Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Classes for One ($15), Two ($25) or Four People ($35) NSW @ Living Social
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Lchowmanly on 28/08/2014 - 02:29 livingsocial.com (983 clicks)
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FLIP15

*TAKE A FURTHER 15% 0FF until 09/08 WITH CODE 'FLIP15' http://www.flipit.com/au/livingsocial OR until 29/8 11:59PM WITH CODE 'DAD15' (Thanks to Scotty) https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/158676 , TOTAL PRICE COMES DOWN TO $12.75 FOR 1, $21.25 FOR 2 AND $29.75 FOR 4 PEOPLE.
That's a really cheap deal not to be missed by any martial arts enthusiast or anybody who are interested in having a healthier life style while learning the most effective self defence out there by the most reputable school in Australia (perhaps the world).
There are 12 locations to choose from across NSW including Sydney metro, Central coast and Newcastle.
All classes must be attended by same customer within 30 days of first visit
A temporary uniform is provided.
A regular membership starts at $70/fortnight
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  • GnarlyKnuckles on 28/08/2014 - 03:00
    +1

    Far out… this seems like an awesome deal for those in the applicable (NSW) regions, who are thus inclined… particularly because:

    "A temporary uniform is provided"

    So for a total of $15 you can borrow the uniform and attend 4 full classes?
    What's the catch?!?

    If there is no catch, I'm with the OP… this seems like a great deal.

    • snuke on 28/08/2014 - 07:14
      +6

      this seems like a great deal.

      Yet you failed to give this a "+" vote.

    • [Deactivated] on 28/08/2014 - 15:45
      -3

      catch being it takes more than 4 weeks to learn anything of worth in BJJ. It is a hook to get people in to train, which takes years to master BJJ.
      I can just see ozbargainers kids now on the streets of Sydney trying to do BJJ after their 4 weeks of free training…

      If you are interested for sport BJJ is cool, for self defense I do Thai, Krav maga, boxing + splash of judo.

      and the people saying Krav maga is not that good, tell that to the IDF Israel defense force…

      • StewBalls on 28/08/2014 - 18:05
        +2

        catch being it takes more than 4 weeks to learn anything of worth in BJJ.

        I'm sorry, but the obvious question begs here…are you a slow learner?

        …takes years to master BJJ.

        This part is true, but the same could also be said of everything worthwhile in life…

        I do Thai…

        I've done a few Thais…but that's another story altogether. (Sincere apologies, poor taste I know, but I couldn't resist) :P

        • snuke on 29/08/2014 - 05:40
          +3

          I've done a few Thais…but that's another story altogether.

          Well who can blame you, those lady boys are hard to pass up.

        • StewBalls on 29/08/2014 - 09:21
          +1

          @snuke: Hell yeah, you know where I'm coming from brother! ;)

        • [Deactivated] on 29/08/2014 - 13:41 
          catch being it takes more than 4 weeks to learn anything of worth in BJJ.

          I'm sorry, but the obvious question begs here…are you a slow learner?

          …takes years to master BJJ.

          This part is true, but the same could also be said of everything worthwhile in life…

          Sooooooooo…
          Ok so you say that you can learn the good stuff in BJJ and then agree it takes years to learn it… ok so which one is it.

          Ya you can learn a few things in a 4 weeks but nothing of any worth unless you continue training for many years…

        • StewBalls on 29/08/2014 - 15:22

          @tight ass tony:

          Ok so you say that you can learn the good stuff

          No, that's not what I said, read it again…I disagree with your assertion, and I quote: it takes more than 4 weeks to learn anything of worth in BJJ.

          Who are you to say that what an individual student learns in his/her formative classes is worthless??? FFS, that's perhaps one of the most arrogant things I've ever read, clearly you've never been to a BJJ dojo in your life.

          then agree it takes years to learn it…

          Reading comprehension really is not your forte Tony…you do know that there is a significant difference in meaning between the words "learn" & "master", don't you?

          ok so which one is it.

          Neither, because you've deliberately misquoted me twice to make yourself look less ignorant. You do realise that the original comments are still there to read, don't you???

          Ya you can learn a few things in a 4 weeks

          Ok, nice backflip, but it all depends on how much you value the fundamentals…I've always been taught that a solid foundation in technique is far better than having a half-arsed understanding of some flashy new move…again, you're just reinforcing your own ignorance here Tony. You've obviously got a lot of misconceptions about BJJ in general, that's cool for you bro; but keep them to yourself eh, don't spoil the experience for everyone else.

      • Serapis on 28/08/2014 - 22:43
        -2

        Sadly true, 4 classes means you wont get an induction which means you wont learn the basics of grappling (eg. arm bar, guillotine)… you'll be that choke dummy everyone uses for the 4 weeks =P

        Krav Maga is good, no ref, no rules… kida

        • StewBalls on 29/08/2014 - 15:30

          Four Weeks Unlimited Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Classes

          4 classes means…

          Correct me if I'm wrong, but you can turn up more than once per week, right???

          you wont learn the basics of grappling (eg. arm bar, guillotine)

          Nonsense.

          you'll be that choke dummy everyone uses for the 4 weeks

          You most certainly will not, that's a horrendously stupid thing to say. I've trained with Gracie Barra, and like every single BJJ dojo I've ever set foot in, they're a very professional outfit that takes excellent care with every student, including white belts from day one.

          Seriously mate, how could you be the same person who speaks highly of the BJJ/MA community in a comment below, but up here you've completely contradicted your own assertions about the nature of student care???

        • Serapis on 30/08/2014 - 04:38

          @StewBalls:

          It's not nonsense, doesn't seem like you've been to the classes before. I used to do Gracie BJJ at Alexandria NSW.

          With both BJJ and Krav, the you NEED the induction. I can't stress this enough. They teach you in BJJ about basics of grappling there and basic submissions like arm bar, and in Krav, basic boxing and kicking (incl proper stance) and how to do the 360 defence. They do this over a concentrated 2 hour class where everyone is at the same level.

          This training IS NOT PROVIDED PROPERLY in the normal classes. They will simply go over this quickly as most students are expected to know the basic techniques and they will just teach you 2 combos, practice, and get straight into rolling. You will not be able to win over anyone in the first 4 weeks like that, hence grappling dummy.

          Every instructor is always really friendly and professional (I was taught by an instructor by the name of Bruno Panno who was top notch) but even then, they need to accomodate to the needs of all students in the class, not just to these beginners so you miss out on the basics.

          Feel free to come back and comment after you've had a decade more of training.

  • dasher86 on 28/08/2014 - 08:32

    How is BJJ the most effective self defence out there? Krav Maga is on my list but then so is a machete…

    • Serapis on 28/08/2014 - 23:09
      -1

      BJJ not good vs armed attacker, tried it when training Krav Maga.

      BJJ good vs unarmed attacker, but person with knife always gets a few cuts and stabs across 100% of the time even if not fatal spots. But BJJ is more strenuous overall as a sport.

  • aimon on 28/08/2014 - 08:35
    -1

    All my friends who do bjj say it is not the most effective form of self defence. It is a sport.

    If you really want to take someone down they recommend things like Krav maga.

    That being said I am taking up this deal for a but of fun. :-)

    • ChickenTalon on 28/08/2014 - 09:11

      sorry, only read the first 24 characters of your comment. Where are your friends?

    • [Deactivated] on 28/08/2014 - 09:41
      -1

      If you've played Tekken, you'd know that bjj's more like breakdancing.

      • aimon on 28/08/2014 - 10:47
        +11

        isn't that Capoeira???

      • mashimus on 28/08/2014 - 10:53
        +2

        And you just mash the kick buttons. heh

    • IIGnomeII on 28/08/2014 - 11:05

      Have a look at Kali.

    • infinite on 28/08/2014 - 12:32
      -1

      Krav Maga is McDojo level nonsense. If you want to learn how to take someone down, you go and learn either style of Olympic wrestling. If you want to learn how to defend yourself, go learn how to fight. You can do that by doing any one or mixture of Boxing, MuayThai, trad Kickboxing, either style of Olympic Wrestling, BJJ, Judo or Sambo from a fight-specific gym, or a respectable MMA club.

      • Kambo_Rambo on 28/08/2014 - 15:05
        -1

        Krav Maga isnt about taking someone down. Its about being street smart and learning about how to deal with many types of threats and attackers.

        • Serapis on 28/08/2014 - 22:45

          Krav Maga usually offers sparring classes after you get graded, you will learn how to fight if you actually got off your ass and did those

          I've used Sambo and BJJ during sparring, and been knocked on my ass by someone that knew Capoeira and Judo… pretty much no rules vs trained fighters.

          Sparring time in KM was where I got to mix what i knew to train, no other sport would let me do scissor takedown then transition to mount position, draw a dummy knife out from pocket and stab them with it… Then again, not many other sports train with poles, fake knives and fake guns =D

      • [Deactivated] on 28/08/2014 - 15:49
        -4

        Krav maga is about survival. Everything about it is doing anything possible to maim or kill your opponent. You clearly have very little understanding of martial arts?

        MMA does not work in the real world, MMA is meant to trade blows with opponent. Krav maga is about avoiding and stopping at all costs.

        Your Australian police force train Krav maga not MMA for a reason.

        • infinite on 28/08/2014 - 16:39
          +3

          Haaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahaha.

          You clearly have absolutely not a clue what you are talking about. Not only do the Police participate in regular training with MMA and actual fight instructors, they run their own PCYC gym's in every state of Australia, where those same Police instructors who have nothing to do with McDojo rubbish like Krav Maga actually train the public in Boxing, Wrestling and Kickboxing. Both Sport-BJJ and amateur MMA fighters compete from these PCYC and PCYC affiliated gyms, too. Half the countries top amateur junior boxers come from PCYC gym's. The state police forces take an active and regular interest in real combat sports, they participate in them and they help other's learn them. They also help regulate the sports and sit on the relevant combat sports boards too. Not only that, other emergency services public servants & armed service officers also keep fit and learn actual self defense at PCYC gym's and affiliated gym's, especially the firemen, army reserve people & and even the ambo's. They literally have inter-industry amateur combat sports competitions.

          You have clearly never had anything to do with the "real world" if your as delusional as your post indicates.

        • Serapis on 28/08/2014 - 22:56

          @infinite:

          Feeling tough behind that big keyboard of yours? =)

        • StewBalls on 29/08/2014 - 16:27
          +1

          @Serapis: Jeez mate, people in glass houses & all that…

          I don't know why you guys have to badmouth other arts to talk up KM, it's nice that you guys enjoy it, but the constant shitfighting is bordering on pathetic.

          Plenty of fighting systems out there, and plenty of good teachers to help students out. IME you should be able to take something worthwhile away from each martial art experience without the need to run others down. If you can't do this, the problem is not with the art or the teacher, it's with you as a student.

          /rant

        • Scrooge McDuck on 01/09/2014 - 09:13

          @Serapis:
          There's one way to settle this…

          Round 1, Fight!

  • aec on 28/08/2014 - 08:49
    +2

    although i am too old to this sport, i still incline to give it a shot. it is only $15. just hope it is not some marketing crap.

    • georgedn on 28/08/2014 - 08:55
      +2

      well it is marketing, because the offer is to try and get your ongoing business.

    • yoba on 28/08/2014 - 09:39
      +3

      I regularly see some bloke at our BJJ class who is somewhere 60. He looks happy =)

      • aec on 28/08/2014 - 10:22
        +1

        nice to know that:)

        i also wonder if there are many aggressive teenagers/trouble makers in these classes?

        • StewBalls on 28/08/2014 - 11:42
          +4

          i also wonder if there are many aggressive teenagers/trouble makers in these classes?

          Quite the opposite in fact, IME you will not find a more helpful, respectful, agreeable bunch of young guys than in a BJJ dojo! :)

        • aec on 28/08/2014 - 11:47
          +3

          @StewBalls: thanks.exactly what i want to know.

        • StewBalls on 28/08/2014 - 12:08
          +1

          @alwayseric: No worries, I'm very confident that you'll enjoy it…wait til you have your first roll on the mat, you'll be hooked! :D

          Here's a great watch with Ed O'Neill (Al Bundy) talking about his BJJ experiences. FWIW, he started training at age 51, about 20 years ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSSt5OQ4zHc

        • Serapis on 28/08/2014 - 22:49
          +2

          Even the most aggressive looking people at these kind of classes are usually very nice - very professional and not your average weekend warriors but you do get some of them that get put in their place every now and again

        • StewBalls on 29/08/2014 - 15:42
          +1

          @Serapis:

          Even the most aggressive looking people at these kind of classes are usually very nice

          Agreed, here's a nice little anecdote on this very topic:

          I was at a comp in Manly a few years back & started talking to a guy who was just quietly sitting in the stands watching & playing with a couple of kids, nice average guy…I couldn't shake the feeling that I knew his face from somewhere though…one of my mates helped the penny drop, turns out I was shooting the shit with MMA fighter Elvis Sinosic. :)

    • [Deactivated] on 28/08/2014 - 15:53
      +3

      never too old, BJJ is about technique over power. Youtube Royce Gracie in early UFC fights. I have rolled with people who are 70+ who have killed me lol. Never too old.

  • dasher86 on 28/08/2014 - 08:56
    +7

    Code "DAD15" might work for an additional 15% off too, haven't tested it though.

    • weapon88 on 28/08/2014 - 10:06
      +4

      Can confirm "DAD15" works as I just bought the deal myself. Total for a 1 person deal comes to $12.75,
      thanks dasher86.

      • PillowDefender on 28/08/2014 - 10:54

        Can also confirm it works! Thanks dasher86!

        Thanks OP, been meaning to bite the bullet and join a club, but worried how much it would cost. Plus the fact I'm pretty unfit! But for $12.75 can't really turn it down.

        The voucher expires on the 20th December for anyone who is interested.

    • dasher86 on 28/08/2014 - 11:34

      please plus this deal here
      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/158676
      Thanks Scotty.

  • ataraxia on 28/08/2014 - 09:06
    +4

    1v1 BJJ is one of the best self defence systems available. Great for kids as they learn defence that both kids can walk away safe. Gracie Barra is an international brand of the gracie jiu jitsu so its very reputable brand.

    It is also quite fun if you dont mind other peoples sweat.

    • Kambo_Rambo on 28/08/2014 - 15:07

      Most BJJ schools dont teaches self defense, though gracie barra generally does incorporate self defense (not sure in Australia).

  • seb on 28/08/2014 - 09:24
    +2

    Like many martial arts, depends how good you are. Regards Krav Maga … well, if you want or need to escalate a confrontation as much as possible and rip someone's testicles off, gouge their eyes etc then by all means go for it. If you would rather learn how to defend yourself without going to that extreme, then 8 or more times out of 10 a good grappler will beat a good boxer/kick-boxer/TMA in a fight.

    I think this is a good deal.

    • weapon88 on 28/08/2014 - 10:17

      Just noting that Krav Maga does not go to that extreme unless you absolutely have to. They are taught to escalate as needed. Specially here in Australia as there are laws that can go against you if you go overboard when defending yourself.

      In saying that I think this is a great deal also.

  • kirt on 28/08/2014 - 10:31
    +3

    the most reputable school in Australia (perhaps the world)

    Eddie Bravo disagrees…Machado brown belt > Gracie black belt!

    Just jokes - but seriously, anyone remotely keen on BJJ / MMA etc should grab a copy of the recent rematch of Eddie and Royler at Metamoris III…awesome watch ;)

  • rumham25 on 28/08/2014 - 12:02
    +4

    Krav Maga certainly isn't "too dangerous". If they could kill/disable people so easily "on the street", they could just as easily not kill them in the ring.

    Never having to test yourself makes it easy to make claims about "id just poke his eyes out bro". Better off doing something tested, rather than the "most effective" technique that we haven't practiced on anyone because its "too dangerous".

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Kd…

    Do MMA, or BJJ if you really don't like striking.

    • AsSeenOnTv on 28/08/2014 - 12:46
      +1

      Totally agree! The self-defence vs sport line you get at most martial arts schools is just a cop-out. Look at the early UFCs where the only rules were no biting and no intentional eye gouging, other than that anything goes, and we still saw the same styles do well, and the other fail to turn up or fail to deliver. There are some funny utube clips of Joe Rogan talking about kung fu and other martial arts and how useless they are - pretty funny.

      IMO krav maga is probably best for a woman as it is relatively effective quick and simple to learn to learn and effective against an untrained attacker.

      • Serapis on 28/08/2014 - 22:54
        +1

        Sparred with women in both BJJ and KM, women are usually more brutal than men… I always feel bad hitting a woman too hard but they always come at you with everything

        and the ones in KM have no second thoughts about kicking you HARD in the nuts =/

  • immortalbjr on 28/08/2014 - 14:11
    +2

    BJJ is fun, but its also hard work and hard on the body at times so prepare to be pushed, however if your looking for a new way to get fit and learn some great things (while its a sport, alot can be used in real world if needed to)

    If your worried about "bully" types training there - dont be. They turn up, and within the first week they get their ego checked and get in line or dont come back, with the ones that stick around however you wont find more respectful decent people. Theres not much more humbling than people who can choke, lock and make you tap at will.

    Good luck those who take it up!

    • immortalbjr on 28/08/2014 - 14:22
      +2

      Just to clarify I dont know the centre or the people who train there, I'm just speaking from experience where ive trained in qld in regards to "problematic" students, I imagine every bjj school around the country probably experiences the same.

      Its a great sport, I'd recommend it to anyone.

      • StewBalls on 28/08/2014 - 17:56

        I imagine every bjj school around the country probably experiences the same.

        Yup, sounds very familiar indeed! :)

        • clubhonda on 28/08/2014 - 22:23
          +2

          BJJ probably has the least amount of alpha types for one very practical reason - you train arm bars, leg locks, etc with partners and even when you wrestle you don't crank it 100%. Those who don't exercise restraint will often find themselves at the receiving end of a full-on crank and learn quickly not to do it. When you trust another practice partner not to break your arm, it fosters a very cooperative learning environment very quickly.

          Even when I compete in comps I don't crank it with the intent to break my opponent's body and you'll find most people respectful of their opponents.

  • ClintonL on 28/08/2014 - 15:59

    When you try to order 4 it says for 3 people only?

  • KaTst3R on 28/08/2014 - 16:32

    Wow Melbourne has Wing Chun deals and NSW has Jujitsu, we are really starting an MMA fight club here.

  • Scrooge McDuck on 13/09/2014 - 13:16

    So has anyone taken up this offer yet?

    Would you share your experience?

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