UndergroundBJJ, located in Erie, Pennsylvania, is run by the first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt in the area,
Michael Rooney.
Classes are offered in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), Submission Grappling (SG), and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Whether you are looking to fight,
compete, or just have a good time training, we are your best choice.
New people are always welcome. If you have always wanted to get started, now's your chance, please stop in and visit -or- email us.
Please check out our Frequently Asked Questions page for any other questions or concerns.
If you don't find the answers, contact us.
BJJ is a martial arts/combat sport that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting. It teaches that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend against a bigger, stronger assailant by using leverage and proper technique.
Submission Grappling is a general term describing the aspect of combat sports that focuses on ground fighting with the aim of obtaining a submission using submission holds. This refers to competition and training that does not use a 'jacket' or 'gi'.
MMA is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, BJJ, Muay Thai, and other styles.
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