“No man is more unhappy than he who never faces adversity. For he is not permitted to prove himself.” — Seneca We see it every day. Someone walks into Lauzon MMA thinking they just want to get in shape. Or learn some self-defense for adults. Or maybe they’re just trying something new. But what they […]
Somewhere along the way, we started calling Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu the gentle art — and that’s true. There’s elegance in the way leverage beats strength, in how timing beats speed, in how a smaller person can dismantle a larger one with quiet precision. But lately, it feels like we’ve forgotten something. Jiu-Jitsu is still a form […]
You probably know Pavlov—the guy with the dogs. He rang a bell, and they started drooling. Pure reaction. No thinking. Just conditioned reflex. We see it all the time in the gym: students drilling without context, rolling without goals, reacting to whatever’s in front of them. They’re consistent—but not always intentional. They’re training like Pavlov’s […]
In a world obsessed with shortcuts, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu stands as a brutal, beautiful contradiction. While some arts hand out belts like candy on Halloween, BJJ holds its black belt behind ten to fifteen years of sweat, setbacks, and silent battles. It’s not just rare—it’s elite. In the United States, only about 0.001% to 0.01% of […]
Kids News: Just a reminder that we have our Kids Break coming up this week, July 1st-7th. There will be no classes for kids during this time frame. Encourage your kids to take some time to rest and come back refreshed for our exciting No-Gi Months! July and August are going to be No-Gi Months. […]
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joe Lauzon (@joelauzon) The Right Way to Roll: Learning from Every Encounter in BJJ When you first step onto the mats to start training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, it’s essential to understand that not every roll is a matter of life or death. We’re here […]
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lauzon Mixed Martial Arts (@lauzonmma) Your First Submission: Not as Far Away as You Think Remember how it felt when you first rode a bike without training wheels? That “Yes, I did it!” moment? Well, in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), getting your first submission […]