HICKORY MARTIAL ARTS - JIU-JITSU STUDIO
FENIX Jiu Jitsu is the Leading Hickory Martial Arts Studio.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Martial Arts are Excellent Ways to Build Confidence, Improve Health, Relieve Stress and Just have Fun.
At FENIX, we provide a clean, professional and focused learning environment where we teach the same Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fighting techniques used by Martial Arts fighters, military and law enforcement. Our programs are designed for all skill levels, those looking to develop their self-defense skills and mixed martial artists aspiring to compete at a higher level.
We are very proud of our lineage, culture and facility. But mostly we are proud of our family of students. Our students are committed, hard working and demonstrate respect and honor for each other by supporting the person to their left and to their right.
If you're not sure if Jiu Jitsu is right for you, we invite you to visit us, get to know us and only then become a member of our student-family if you feel it is right for you.
We are very proud of our lineage, culture and facility. But mostly we are proud of our family of students. Our students are committed, hard working and demonstrate respect and honor for each other by supporting the person to their left and to their right.
If you're not sure if Jiu Jitsu is right for you, we invite you to visit us, get to know us and only then become a member of our student-family if you feel it is right for you.
The FENIX Jiu Jitsu Promise To You
I give you my personal promise and commitment that our instructors will help you, push you and motivate you to get the most out of our program. We will lead by example and inspire you achieve your goals.
~ Jason Bebber
FENIX Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Classes Are Enrolling Now!
All Skill Levels Welcome.
All Skill Levels Welcome.
Fenix Jiu Jitsu is a Renzo Gracie Jiu Jitsu Charlotte Affiliate School
Classes held at Original Workout's NEW Athletic Training Facility. 841 8th Ave NE Hickory, 28601
*Kids Class Coming Soon!
Fundamentals Class: Monday & Wednesday 6:15pm to 6:55pm
Instructor: Jason Bebber
Instructor: Jason Bebber
We've developed a structured program especially for our BJJ fundamentals class. This class is for beginners, and we teach from a clearly defined curriculum . This class isn't a straight shot to belt promotion, but it should be viewed as a "minimum requirement ". It's usually a bit smaller, so there are lots of opportunity for one on one interaction from the instructor. There is no full contact sparing or "rolling" as its called in Jiu Jitsu, in this class. It's just technique and lots of it. This class is a perfect low pressure and light paced environment.
Advanced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Class: Monday & Wednesday 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Instructor: Jason Bebber
Instructor: Jason Bebber
In our advanced BJJ class, you'll definitely get a workout! This class is split up into 3 different sections. It the first 1/3, you'll do a lot of moving! We do a quick warm up, followed by a good stretch, then we get right into mobility drills. These drills are designed to mimic certain movements in BJJ, but you can do them without the resistance of a partner to perfect the movement. It's a lot of fun, and a lot of hard work!
Information is the name of the game in the second segment of class. This is the time when the instructor will demonstrate a particular technique, or a set of techniques and explain them. After its explained, you'll pair up and try it on someone and they'll try it on you! The instructor is available at all times to answer questions and correct mistakes. Drillers are killers, so please take full advantage of this time during class!
Sparring! (Or as it's known in BJJ, rolling.) the 3rd and last portion of class is reserved for live sparring. This is the time when you get to put the new info you just gained to the test against an unwilling and resisting opponent. Because there are no strikes in BJJ, it can be practiced at full speed with very little risk of injury. It is not mandatory that anyone participate in sparring, but it sure is fun, and it's a good way to learn about yourself and the techniques that you've learned and how to apply them.
Information is the name of the game in the second segment of class. This is the time when the instructor will demonstrate a particular technique, or a set of techniques and explain them. After its explained, you'll pair up and try it on someone and they'll try it on you! The instructor is available at all times to answer questions and correct mistakes. Drillers are killers, so please take full advantage of this time during class!
Sparring! (Or as it's known in BJJ, rolling.) the 3rd and last portion of class is reserved for live sparring. This is the time when you get to put the new info you just gained to the test against an unwilling and resisting opponent. Because there are no strikes in BJJ, it can be practiced at full speed with very little risk of injury. It is not mandatory that anyone participate in sparring, but it sure is fun, and it's a good way to learn about yourself and the techniques that you've learned and how to apply them.
Submission / Grappling Class (No Gi) Tuesday & Thursday 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Instructor: Jason Bebber
Instructor: Jason Bebber
No-gi, or submission grappling is exactly what it sounds like. It's much like BJJ, but without the gi, or uniform. It's a little faster paced, and very exciting. There are no ranks in no-gi grappling, but the basic principles are the same as BJJ. Most tournaments have a division for both gi and no-gi, so it's a good idea to practice both. This class is a one hour class that's fairly informal, where we get right to business. The first half we learn a few techniques, the second half we "roll" or spar. It's a serious work out!
Ranking in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
There are 5 belts for adults in the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
1.White
2.Blue
3.Purple
4.Brown
5. Black
Unlike some other martial arts, there is a minimum age of 16 to be promoted to the rank of blue belt. Earning a blue belt in BJJ, is about the equivalent of a black belt in many other arts. BJJ is a journey, not a destination, and it can take several years to earn each belt. Unlike many other arts, in Jiu Jitsu, there are small "promotions" in between belts. The small victories are noted by a series of "stripes" on the black bar of a students belt. No student will earn more than 4 stripes on their belt, so after their fourths stripe, the next promotion is the next color belt.
Fenix Brazilian Jiu Jitsu lineage
Carlos Gracie > Carlos (Carlinos) Gracie Jr > Renzo Gracie > Derek "TC" Richarson > Jason Bebber
Carlos Gracie (September 14, 1902 – October 7, 1994) along with his younger brother Hélio Gracie, and fellow students Luis Franca and Oswaldo Faddaare credited with being the primary developer of modern Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is primarily based on knowledge from Mitsuyo Maeda, widely considered to be the martial-arts patriarch of the Gracie Family. Carlos Gracie acquired his knowledge of Jiu-Jitsu by studying in Belem under Maeda and his students. As he taught the techniques to his brothers, he created a martial arts family with Hélio and with other members of the Gracie family who provided key contributions to the style.[1]
Carlos "Carlinhos" Gracie, Jr. is an 8th-degree red and white belt[1][2][3] (the belt designated to a "Master" or "Mestre") in Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ); founder of the Gracie Barra Academy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and head of the Gracie Barra jiu-jitsu associations.
Gracie is the creator of the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation and Confederação Brasileira de Jiu-jitsu which run multiple jiu-jitsu tournaments in the world including the Mundials, Pan American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship and European Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships.
Renzo Gracie (/ˈhɛnzoʊ ˈɡræsiː/; born March 11, 1967) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. A member of the Gracie familyof Brazil, Renzo is a 6th Degree Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Carlos Gracie Jr.. He is the son of Robson Gracie, grandson of Carlos Gracie, nephew of Carlos Gracie, Jr. grandnephew of Helio Gracie,[3]and the 1st cousin once removed of Royce Gracie. In mixed martial arts, Renzo has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Pride Fighting Championships, K-1, RINGS, and International Fight League (head-coaching the New York Pitbulls). He holds notable victories over five former UFC Champions: Frank Shamrock (UFC Light Heavyweight Champion), Carlos Newton (UFC Welterweight Champion), Pat Miletich (UFC Welterweight Champion), Maurice Smith (UFC Heavyweight Champion), and Oleg Taktarov (UFC 6 Tournament Winner)
A world famous Jiu-Jitsu coach, Gracie has helped train a number of professional fighters such as: Georges St-Pierre, Frankie Edgar, Chris Weidman, Matt Serra, Ricardo Almeida, Roy Nelson, Rodrigo Gracie and Paul Creighton. His brothers Ralph Gracieand the late Ryan Gracie were also famous fighters.[4]Renzo Gracie: Legacy, a 2008 documentary filmfollows Renzo's influence on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed martial arts over a ten-year period, showing the origins of the sport from its bare knuckle days to the explosion of the sport in both Japan and America.
Derek "TC" Richardson
Head Instructor Professor Derek "TC" Richardson has been training in the martial arts for over 20 years. He has accumulated Black Belts in several styles that include....
4th degree Black Belt Martial Arts (Master Robert Tucker)
Nidan 2nd Degree Black Belt Judo (United States Judo Association)
Black Belt Hapkido (The Korea Hapkido Federation)
Black Belt Brazilian JiuJitsu (Renzo Gracie)
Jason Bebber
Head BJJ instructor, Fe'Nix BJJ.
Jason Bebber is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu purple belt under Derek "TC" Richarson. Jason earned his purple belt in February of 2015 on one of several trips to the world famous Renzo Gracie Academy in New York City.
