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Great instructor and students I highly recommended this school.
Had a great time with the folks at crossroads BJJ gym. I'm a visitor from out of town and the welcomed me in. No attitudes nothing but friendly folks! Their professor Dustin Rhodes is very knowledgeable and inviting. I got a chance to roll with him and even though he could shut me down with every move you was light and respectful of my abilities. This is reflected in his students. Not one meathead in the bunch �. Any way, top notch. Thanks for letting me train with you all!
Cool men and women that enjoy learning and helping one another get better. Quality of instruction is very good, and it’s obvious that a lot of care is put into the development of the trainees. Nothing is free so you’ll have to put in the time on the mats to progress. Be prepared to discover the many stages of white belt. Great exercise and a lot of fun learning a useable skill that not many people out there know.
Instructor is wonderful with kids. Very patient and has them engaged throughout the whole class time.
Crossroads BJJ is an excellent place for anyone with zero experience to more advanced. The classes are thought by people who are willing to help you out throughout the learning process and understand the importance of the basics in other to develop cohesive and fundamental grappling skills. Also, the classes vary from a larger group to more intimate sessions. So, there is really nothing to be afraid of; Crossroads BJJ in CT has you covered.
Dustin’s instruction is high level and detailed, everyone is extremely welcoming, and the gym is beautiful. It was an excellent visit and I definitely recommend Crossroads!
All four of my children love it. Top notch instruction, warm and welcoming staff.
Today in our kids class we continued working with the kids on foot sweeps. A foot sweep is a very effective way to move a self defense or bullying situation from standing to the ground where a smaller child can control and protect him or herself. The kids then did some live rolling drills with […]
Today in our kids class we kept working our basic takedowns and our break falls. Making sure every student in the Crossroads Kids BJJ program knows how to fall correctly is extremely important both inside and outside the gym. Because falling the wrong way can cause serious injuries, we want to make sure we land […]
Today all of our kids worked on how to take a bully down to the ground and control him in side control where we are safe from punches and kicks. If you have been reading these posts, especially the post about our kids program you know by know that the whole purpose of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu […]
Since the main focus of our Kids self defense program is teaching your child how to be safe and how to protect themselves against bullies todays class focused on how to get a bully down onto the ground where a smaller child can control them until help comes without getting punched or kicked. The focus […]
Another fantastic kids class filled with FUN! At Crossroads BJJ one of the things we really try to make sure is that our kids students fall in love with jiu-jitsu and always leave class smiling. At an age when attention spans are short and kids lose interest fast our coaching staff makes sure that every […]
Today during our Kids Martial Arts and Self Defense program we continued to work on Balance and Flexibility after we finished our warm up. At Crossroads we try to make sure that the kids in our Marital Arts Program are developing higher levels of coordination each and every class. If you want to be able […]
Today Kids BJJ Class was a lot of Fun! Class started off my running around the gym playing with Giant Ball and Hula Hoops! Then everybody lined up and we started focusing on the underlying lesson of the day, the ability to follow instructions both in Jiu-Jitsu class but also in school and at home […]
Today during our Kids BJJ class we continued working the idea of keeping your child safe. In Brazilian Jiu-jitsu the main strategy is to put yourself in a position where you can not be hurt. This idea of safety goes beyond a physical altercation, making sure that every student is treating people how they would […]
Today during our Crossroads BJJ Kids Class we continued working on balance and movement drills. Our Children are growing at a rapid rate, which can cause them to become uncoordinated, and this lack of coordination can lead to problems with their self confidence, which can lead to them being bullied in school and all of […]
Lucas is an amazing student and you can tell just by talking with him that he will go far in whatever he decides to pursue in life. He has an amazing ability to pick up BJJ moves ridiculously quick, is always asking Coach James about moves after class, and at the age of 9 is […]
Kia has been training at Crossroads for about two months, here’s what his mom has to say about the Crossroads Kids Martial Arts Program! “Kids martial arts — if your kids are interested in martial arts, there is no better place to learn than Crossroads Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. My 6-year old son started attending the children’s […]
Unfortunetly because of the forcasted blizzard all classes will be canceled today. Be safe if you have to drive. See you all in class on Monday.
Today during kids class we continue working balance and movement drills, which are fundamental skills of any athletic activity and essential for the Martial Arts. Working to keep our eyes on our “focus spot” in order to prevent distraction. This skill is extremely useful both in martial arts and in school. In school there are […]
Today’s kid class started with Balance Drills. Balance drills are a great way to help the kids enrolled in our Crossroads BJJ Kids Martial Arts program to see the immediate benefit of increasing their focus. One of the methods to increasing how well you balance is to find one spot on the floor and keep […]
Today Crossroads Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu held another great kids class and due to the stormy weather we were able to have a 1 to 1 student to teacher ratio, so every student got 45 minutes of one on one attention with one of our great Kids Martial Arts Instructors. Todays Kids BJJ Class focused on Three […]
What you should you expect your child to learn at a Crossroads Kids Class? At Crossroads Brazilian Jiu-jitsu our Children’s program has 3 main goals, giving your child the tools to prevent an abduction, teaching your child how to deal with bullies at school, and teaching your child how to move and feel comfortable and […]
1)An Improved Level of FitnessOne of the first thing your going to notice within the first month of training is a drastic improvement in your fitness level. There is no workout like grappling! Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the few activities that gives you both an anaerobic and aerobic workout at the same time. What […]
1) Crossroads BJJ is a Fun and Exciting way to get fit. Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is often compared to a game of human chess. If you don’t like to workout at the gym because you get bored, you are not alone. Many of our students were tired of repeating the same exercises at the gym. They […]
At Crossroads Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu one of the main focuses in our classes is that your Children learn while having fun. The skills that your child needs to develop to gain self confidence, Discipline and other martial arts values take time to practice and learn. If your not having fun in class and enjoying the learning […]
Crossroads Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is proud to have had its 3 year anniversary this past September. Over the last year we have grown significantly. In the past year Crossroads Brazilian Jiu-jitsu has moved into its own dedicated training facility with roughly 700 square feet of mats, a sitting area for parents and guests and a separate […]
Crossroads Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is proud to announce we have moved, and we are now in our own dedicated facility. We are still Located at 316 Boston Post Rd, Waterford CT, however we will now be conducting classes in Suite 1. Our gym now offers almost 700sqft of mat space, and a new larger changing area. […]
2 Years of High Quality BJJ in CT Crossroads Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is proud to have brought high level Brazilian Jiu-jitsu instruction to Waterford,CT during 2012. This marks the second full calender year we have served New London County Connecticut and our gym is very excited to continue helping BJJ grow during 2013. 2012 […]
