Our Philosophy

SELF-PROTECTION & WELLNESS

A LIFESTYLE

Jiu-jitsu is much more than a living martial art. It is an education of moral and physical literacy. A lifestyle that will foster breakthroughs, empower, and enable one to lead under pressure. To embrace the Jiu-jitsu lifestyle is to embody a life of self-mastery, discipline, respect, confidence, courage, integrity, honour and clarity. You will not only grow stronger in mind, body, and spirit, but you will learn how to be adaptable during challenging times.

DEEPER NOT WIDER

Bindner Academy emphasizes personal development and self-discovery rather than competition. When we teach, we primarily focus on SKILL and ATTRIBUTE development as they relate to self-protection and movement, for longevity on the mats and in life. Our small class sizes means more individual attention, and ensures maximum personal safety while training. Slow is smooth and smooth is fast.

SAFER, SMARTER, STRONGER

Using leverage and intelligence over brute strength, Jiu-jitsu is about effective problem solving under pressure. Training involves critical thinking, awareness, threat assessment, tactical communications, breathwork, functional movement, meditation and stretching, strategic maneuvering, positioning, escapes, striking, throwing, controls, take-downs, pins, sweeps, restraints, chokes, joint locks and escorting techniques, from both standing, and on the ground. We practice with single and multiple opponents in all ranges of combat, while taking weapons into consideration. Simplified training for a complex world.

PURPOSE-DRIVEN TRAINING

Jiu-Jitsu emphasizes an "early neutralization” of harmful situations, ethically and responsibly by using awareness, and employing simple, applied physics, sound body-mechanics and bio-mechanics. This is achieved by practicing proper form and alignment, anatomical structure, posture, base, distraction, timing, angles, leverage, interception of force, and the redirection of energy at the optimal distance. Students work in a co-operative environment to learn the techniques, drills, and exercises in the spirit of harmony, and then have an opportunity to put what they learned to the test with a resistive opponent in the LAB sparring class.

THE 5 ELEMENTS OF SELF-PROTECTION

1) Grappling: Standing & Ground, Takedowns & Throws

2) Controlling: Escorting, Holds, Takedowns, Throws & Pins

3) Striking: Employing Distraction and Destruction Techniques

4) Movement: Functional Mobility & Fitness, Breathwork and Stretching

5) Mindset: Mental Toughness, Leadership, and Sheepdog Psychology

METHODOLOGY
“Slow is smooth and smooth is fast”, for accuracy, retention and drastically minimizing the frequency and severity of injuries. We believe in applying minimum effort with maximum efficiency, and simplifying training, as to not "overload" the student's working memory. We are not "technique collectors" and believe that refined, intelligent training will lower the amount of energy the individual expends to accomplish their objectives.