Carlson Gracie BJJ - Advice to a BJJ newbie

[beatnik_hippie]

Hey people,

This is my first post on Bullshido and just wanting to ask for some advice. Ive never done BJJ before and know nothing about the different styles/organisations/etc... but Im really interested in trying it out. There's a class across the road from my flat called Carlson Gracie UK:

http://www.carlsongracie.co.uk/

JUst wondering if anyone has heard of or trained with them and whether anyone can say if this looks like a good school or not.

Thanks for he help guys!

Eric

[krazy kaju]

Yes, that place is good.

BTW, future posts like this one should go into the Newbie Technique section aka "Guantanamo Bay."

[ah_dut]

I train at a Carlson affiliate and it's good stuff. I'd highly recommend it.

[madhorsebjj]

Good place. Very nice/friendly people that are good for mma training.

[beatnik_hippie]

Cheers people, Ill definately try the classes in Streatham next week.

All the best.

[elipson]

I was thinking this was more a newbie town thread and not so much a gitmo thread.

And yes, train there. The late carlson gracie was one of the original.... creators/innovators of BJJ, so anyone getting a BB under him will be top notch.

[beatnik_hippie]

Sorry for posting this on the wrong thread initially, completely new to Bullshido but will hopefully get to used in time :)

Ive already contacted the instructor and will give it a go, already looking forward to it! Just out of interest, what do you call the teacher in BJJ during the class? Is it also 'sensei' or something else?

Cheers

[elipson]

It's not sensei. It might be profesor(a), or possibly mestre. both are used in BJJ, but it depends on the instructor, and where he is from really. I would just go with what everyone else in class calls him. talk little and listen much your first class. This should go without saying, but you'd be fucken amazed how many guys can't shut up in their first class.

[edtang]

On my first day at a new dojo / school, I just ask the teacher directly "how would you like me to address you?" It's a quick, easy, and polite way of learning that part of the etiquette!

[pauli]

my instructor responds to sensei, professor, andrew, and chefe.

every instructor has his own preference. in our association, sensei is definitely the "correct," and totally unnecessary most of the time, term.