Jiu Jitsu
Our Story
At N-Flux, we are dedicated to fostering a healthy community of competent Jiu Jitsu practitioners by utilizing the most effective teaching and training methodologies available. Our program is rooted in the principles of ecological dynamics, providing a training experience that mirrors real-world situations. We embrace the evolution of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and the revolutionary 10th Planet system. While we are not yet an official 10th Planet affiliate, we are grateful to work under the guidance of 10th Planet Black Belts JM Holland and Zach Maslany, owners of Finishers MMA and 10th Planet Bethlehem.
Our program emphasizes adaptive training that helps you respond effectively to dynamic and unpredictable scenarios, enhancing your ability to think critically and act decisively in any grappling encounter. By viewing grappling as a strategic game, we focus on adaptability, responsiveness, and the development of skills that have the highest probability of success in both competitive arenas and real-world self-defense situations.
What to Expect
At N-Flux, all our classes are open to practitioners of all levels, from beginners to advanced students. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment with a supportive and diverse community. With an almost even balance of women and men sharing the mats, we pride ourselves on our mat culture—be a good partner, leave ego behind, roll to learn, and you’ll fit right in.
Our program is structured to guide you from foundational skills to advanced strategies, utilizing ecological dynamics to adapt your abilities to various contexts. Whether you’re new to Jiu Jitsu or looking to refine your skills, our progressive approach adapts to your individual journey, ensuring you have the highest probability of success in any grappling encounter.
Understanding Grappling as a Strategic Game
We view grappling as a strategic game with tasks, rules, and starting points. Each scenario you encounter on the mat requires critical thinking and adaptability. Whether your goal is to achieve a dominant position, overcome your opponent, or escape from a disadvantageous situation, our training equips you with the tools to respond effectively. As you progress through each level, you’ll face increasingly complex scenarios, honing the adaptive skills necessary for success in both competition and self-defense.
Program Structure
Foundations Level
Wrestling Fundamentals
• Adaptive Positioning: Develop the ability to achieve dominant positions by navigating past the elbows, controlling the head, and securing leg control, adapting to your opponent’s movements through ecological dynamics.
Guard Dynamics
• Dynamic Guard Play: Engage in guard maintenance, unbalancing standing opponents, navigating past guards, attacking legs, and maintaining connection—all within realistic and fluid training scenarios.
Pins and Escapes
• Responsive Control: Explore pin options, re-guarding, transitioning to standing positions, and utilizing chest-to-chest and chest-to-back controls, emphasizing adaptability and responsiveness.
Submissions
• Contextual Application: Discover arm-in chokes, arm-out chokes, twisting and straight elbow locks, and leg locks, developing adaptive submission skills in varied contexts.
All Levels (White to Black Belts) (Connecting the Foundational Elements)
Advanced Wrestling
• Takedowns: Execute takedowns from rear and front body-locks, front headlocks, single and double legs, trips, and Uchi Mata, practicing within dynamic environments to enhance adaptability.
Guard Variations
• Strategic Guard Work: Explore open guard, butterfly guard, K guard, closed guard, and half guard positions, adapting your strategies based on your opponent’s actions and the evolving situation.
Pinning Strategies
• Adaptive Isolation: Isolate limbs from various side controls, mounts, knee pins, north-south, and back pins, improving positional control through adaptive training methods.
Competition Team
Specialized Training
• Worst-Case Scenarios: Focus on adapting to armbars, rear naked chokes, head and arm chokes, front headlocks, and leg locks, enhancing your ability to respond under pressure.
• Pressure Testing: Engage in 6-minute repeater rounds to Prepare for upcoming competitions using specific rules and scenarios to build endurance and sharpen your adaptive skills.
What to Bring
Please wear a shirt that covers your shoulders. If you do not own a rashguard (the spandex top normally worn in no gi jiu jitsu) any tighter-fit shirt with sleeves will work.
Mouthpieces are encouraged, but not mandatory for your first class. If you decide to take more classes, a mouthpiece is a must.