Urbana Academy's classes are designed to offer self defense for everyone regardless of your level of experience, age or goals. We offer Gracie Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai programs for children and adults. Our children's programs offer martial arts skills that builds the confidence and skills necessary to prevent bullying and manage challenges in life.
At Urbana Academy, we want to train our members past their goals and expectations. Our instructors have spent years training and learning from the best and are personally committed to seeing you develop, no matter what your goals are. We take pride in getting to know all of our students and building a true team environment.
At Urbana Academy, we want to train our members past their goals and expectations. Our instructors have spent years training and learning from the best and are personally committed to seeing you develop, no matter what your goals are. We take pride in getting to know all of our students and building a true team environment.
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting. BJJ emphasizes getting an opponent to the ground in order to use ground fighting techniques and submission holds involving joint-locks and chokeholds.
Fundamental to Jiu-Jitsu is that on the ground, physical strength can be offset or enhanced by an experienced grappler who knows how to maximize force using mechanical advantage instead of pure physical strength.Rooted in traditional Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu developed in the 1920s in the favelas of Brazil through the famous Gracie family.
Fundamental to Jiu-Jitsu is that on the ground, physical strength can be offset or enhanced by an experienced grappler who knows how to maximize force using mechanical advantage instead of pure physical strength.Rooted in traditional Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu developed in the 1920s in the favelas of Brazil through the famous Gracie family.
In the United States, approximately one in three women (32.1%) is estimated to have experienced some type of unwanted sexual experience during their lifetimes. Also, an estimated 19.3% of women (or >23 million women) have been raped during their lifetimes. Many classes offered to women are one-time seminars in self-defense, but learning how to effectively protect yourself requires repetition and training over time.
Our kids jiu jitsu program is second to none. The ability that Urbana Academy has to help guide and develop our youngest members is something that we truly enjoy. Our program teaches children respect, discipline, goal setting and self control. Aside from the mental and emotional growth we look to assist in, we take sincere pride that we teach our youngest members true self defense skills.
Also known as "Thai boxing", is a martial art and combat sport that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. Muay Thai or Thai boxing is a combat sport of Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques.
This physical and mental discipline which includes combat on shins is known as "the art of eight limbs" because it is characterized by the combined use of fists, elbows, knees, shins, being associated with a good physical preparation that makes a full-contact fighter very efficient.Muay Thai became widespread internationally in the twentieth century, when practitioners defeated notable practitioners of other martial arts.
This physical and mental discipline which includes combat on shins is known as "the art of eight limbs" because it is characterized by the combined use of fists, elbows, knees, shins, being associated with a good physical preparation that makes a full-contact fighter very efficient.Muay Thai became widespread internationally in the twentieth century, when practitioners defeated notable practitioners of other martial arts.
The martial art of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu (GJJ) was developed and promoted to allow a weaker, smaller, and frail individual to survive an attack from a stronger, heavier, and more athletic attacker. Based on that philosophy, women would benefit the most from learning the GJJ martial art, since women are considered by most as the weaker and smaller species amongst human beings.
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Kajal G.
May 02, 2021
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Jonathan H.
Dec 02, 2017
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As someone who never previously practiced a martial art, I didn't know what to expect from my first class. The instructors and students couldn't have been more welcoming, and I left the facility exhausted but eager for my next class. Urbana Academy has knowledgeable, experienced instructors and students that are friendly and helpful too. I've been attending for almost a year, and still love it. I'd recommend this place to anyone.
Sean F.
Nov 21, 2017
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This is a great place to be. There are great people and great, personable instructors. It's like a family. I travel from Frederick because I like the atmosphere and Krav Maga taught there. Because of the great people, it is a great place to make friends as well. Eventually, I want to start either the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or Muay Thai offered as well. I just don't currently have the time to properly dedicate myself to it all.
Nicole S.
Oct 16, 2017
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Karl M.
Mar 09, 2014
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Kids BJJ program at this academy is second to none. Cesar and Andrew provide fantastic, well rounded instruction and the student-to-teacher ratio is perfect! The environment is friendly and the focus is on teaching kids sound principles of BJJ, self confidence, focus, and good sportsmanship. If you think this sounds too good to be true, come see for yourself, like we did. You won't be disappointed.
