Our Programs
Brazilian Jujitsu
The martial art of ground fighting.
With roots in Japan and pioneered in the early 20th century in Brazil, Brazilian Jujitsu (BJJ) is the highly popular martial art of ground fighting. Characterized by the use of chokes, strangles, and joint locks to subdue an attacker (rather than the use of strikes), BJJ's unique and analytical approach to the problem of defeating a resisting opponent has likened the art to "a game of physical chess." The Brazilian style of the grappling art of jujitsu relies heavily on the idea of advancing position - putting your opponent in an increasingly perilous and confined situation, making it easier to subdue them.
Students of BJJ often remark on its "strangely addictive" nature, and often liken high levels of technical skill in the art as akin to having "wizard powers."
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Submission Grappling
Just like Brazilian Jujitsu, but without the gi (formal uniform).
A faster, more athletic version of ground fighting (think wrestling, except with chokes and joint locks), submission grappling utilizes the techniques of Brazilian Jujitsu and melds them with the techniques of other grappling arts (such as wrestling, sambo, and catch) to create a formidable martial art that can be applied no matter what the opponent is wearing.
Typically practiced in a rashguard and shorts, the techniques and methods of submission grappling are directly applicable to mixed martial arts (MMA) competition.
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Who We Are
Meet the team behind JC Projects.
Joseph Chan
Founder, JC Projects/
Head Instructor
Joseph is a former Financial Services and Technology professional who used to work to train. He has given up the trappings of corporate life to pursue more meaningful work as an instructor and entrepreneur. Joseph has been training BJJ for more than 10 years and currently holds the rank of Brown Belt. Joseph has had the pleasure of training with many luminaries of Jujitsu, including Marcelo Garcia, Vitor Shaolin, Andre Galvao, and Rodrigo Mederios. His first 7 years of formal training was under Master Renzo Gracie and Professors John Danaher, Magno Gamma, and Rafael Correa-Gordinho. After being transferred to Hong Kong for work, Joseph had the privilege to train 2 years under Professor Rodrigo Caporal. Joseph has recently relocated to the tri-state area to be closer to friends and family.
Eugene Thong, CSCS
Coach/Instructor
A Brown Belt under Master Renzo Gracie, Eugene Thong began life as a skinny, weak, bespectacled child. Now, thanks to a steady diet of martial arts, scientific inquiry, and heavy compound movements, he's no longer weak. He began his BJJ training at Renzo Gracie Academy in 2004 and currently studies with Professor John Danaher. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the NSCA.
Professor Rob Constance
Professor/Chief Advisor
Professor Rob Constance is a BJJ black belt under Master Renzo Gracie and is the head of the Renzo Gracie Hoboken academy. Rob sits on the advisory board of JC Projects, and we're thrilled to have Rob's guidance, assistance, and input.
A full bio on Professor Constance can be found here.
Master Renzo Gracie
Pioneer.
None of us would be here without him.
There's not much we can say about Master Renzo that hasn't been written elsewhere with far more eloquence and elegance. A pioneer of mixed martial arts, a wellspring of BJJ knowledge, and an inspiration to all his students, Master Renzo is one of the most recognizable members of the famous Gracie clan, who've demonstrated the devastating effectiveness of their family's martial art - Brazilian Jujitsu - in unarmed combat.
A list of of his accomplishments would overwhelm this page, and stories of his exploits in the ring, on the mat, and in the cage would fill volumes. But a short summary can be found here.
JC Projects is proud to fly the Team Renzo Gracie flag.
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