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.
The last 2 weeks have been busy ones at Crossroads BJJ! The hours of training put in on the mats has collectively raised the caliber of jiu-jitsu being practiced by everyone, and nowhere is that more evident than with Nils and Mike, two longtime students of martial arts, who both achieved new belt ranks- blue […]
Everybody has been training hard and it shows. In the past two weeks we’ve had 3 students earn well-deserved promotions. Denis made it through a super-tough, top-secret (Shhhhhhh ;-)) test to receive the second Purple Belt ever awarded at Crossroads BJJ! Denis has been training with Dustin for almost 4 years and has been an […]
Crossroads is proud to announce that we now offer Brazilian / Gracie Jiu-Jitsu classes 7 Days a week! With full schedule of classes for Beginners, Advanced Students as well as those interested in No-Gi Grappling for MMA. We will now offer an Open Mat on Friday evenings starting at 6:00pm and an “All Levels” class […]
This Past June Crossroads Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu had the pleasure of hosting Braulio Estima for a two day seminar. Braulio not only brings 17 years of BJJ experience but also the techniques and mindset of a 5-time World Champion, Multiple time ADCC champion, and 5-Time European Champion. Beyond titles, Braulio was able to demonstrate the mentality […]
Unfortunately due to the weather and poor driving conditions tonight’s NoGi Brazilian Jiu-jitsu class is canceled. Please be safe and we will see everybody for our regularly scheduled classes tomorrow. Dustin
Unfortunately due to poor driving conditions, tonight’s(1/02) Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class will be canceled. If you have to drive please be safe! -Dustin
Unfortunately due to the weather and poor driving conditions tonight’s children’s self-defense and Adult No-Gi classes are canceled. If you have to go out please drive safely. Our normal class schedule will resume tomorrow. Thank you Dustin
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 […]
Fall CTBJJF Open This October the CTIBJJF will host the Fall 2013 CTIBJJF Open. The tournament will host BJJ athletes from across Connecticut with the effort of strengthening our Community and helping our students/Athletes improve their skills and help prepare them for upcoming international tournaments. Date: October 26th 2013 Time: 9:00am Location: New Milford, CT […]
Crossroads Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is now officially registered with the International Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Federation (IBJJF). Being registered with the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu federation (IBJJF) gives our athletes the opportunity to compete at the highest level. IBJJF events such as the Boston International Open and the New York International open attract the best grapplers on the East […]
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. […]
DVD Review: Carlos Machado Unstoppable Hook Flip For those of you familiar with Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, you have probably heard of the butterfly guard. Carlos Machado’s Unstoppable hook flip DVD teaches you how to use the butterfly guard position to sweep and get on top of your opponent. The DVD starts off with Carlos Machado giving […]
Dustin Rhodes BJJ Seminar at Gracie Farmington Valley Crossroads Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Head instructor Dustin Rhodes will be teaching a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu seminar at Gracie Farmington Valley (www.graciefv.com) March 31, 2013. The seminar will be from 11am to 1pm. Gracie Farmington Valley is located in Simsbury Connecticut approximately 30 minutes Northwest of Hartford. This seminar will […]
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and the Mind Body Connection In the early stages of learning any physical activity whether it be a martial art like Brazilian Jiu-jitsu or a team sport such as football there is often a struggle to make our bodies perform the way our mind envisions. TV and other forms of media show us […]
Carlos Machado Seminar Pictures Earlier this year Crossroads BJJ had the privilege of hosting Carlos Machado for the first of many Seminars to come. Carlos taught an array of techniques and strategies covering Mount Escapes, Spider Guard Passes, and both closed and open Guard sweeps. Carlos has an amazing teaching style, and is phenomenal at […]
Unfortunately Due to the Weather and because the Governor has closed all of the Roads in Connecticut, today’s class(2/9/13) is cancelled. Feel free to armbar as many snow men as you want until we resume classes on Monday.
Unfortunetly due to poor driving conditions tonights class will be canceled. Everybody please stay safe and we will resume our normal class schedule on Wednesday. Dustin
Open Source Jiu-JItsu How do humans get things done? How do we work to achieve and exceed our goals? Most people that begin to practice Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (BJJ) are competitive people; both with themselves and with others. As a beginner in the gym, your first several months are spent being tapped by those who know […]
Carlos Machado Seminar Please join us on January 19, 2013 from 4 to 7pm for this 3 hour seminar with 8th Degree Black Belt Carlos Machado. Carlos has been practicing BJJ for over 45 years and is one of the first people to bring Brazilian Jiu-jitsu to the United States. This seminar is open to […]
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 […]
Improve Your Problem Solving abilities with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is an art of problem solving. For example, how can somebody who is small defend themselves against somebody who is big? The smaller person will never punch or kick as hard. A Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner realizes this, so the first thing he will try […]
Flow with the Go Brazilian Jiu-jitsu proved its effectiveness in the early days of the UFC by demonstrating its ability to give those who are small the opportunity to defend themselves against those who are big.With no time limits and no weight categories, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu(BJJ) defeated all challengers. One of the reasons BJJ was […]
Injury Free Jiu-Jitsu One of the reasons Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is such an effective Martial Art is because of the way it is practiced. Unlike striking arts, Jiu-jitsu techniques can be practiced at full speed without risk of injury to you or your training partner. In BJJ, anyone can simply Tap out if they are […]
How to Get Good at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu After Training martial arts for over 13 years and over 10 years in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, I have realized that there are several factors involved in getting good at Brazilian jiu-jitsu and grappling including who you train with, and how long you have been training. The first part of this […]
When people think of martial artists they envision people who are in amazing shape capable of performing things they would only dream of doing. Martial artists like Bruce Lee, and UFC fighters are in phenomenal shape, it is one of the things that they are known for. A common saying among martial artists is “there […]
Unfortunately due to the Snow storm and poor driving conditions we have to cancel tonights(11/7) Brazilian Jiu-jitsu class. Please everybody stay safe and warm and we will resume classes as normally scheduled tomorrow. -Dustin