PRJJEEST. 2023
Free first class

Programs

Programs

Traditional Japanese jujutsu with a defense-first methodology — escape and control before counterattack. Every program runs on the same documented curriculum, the same safety gates, the same respect.

“The defensible advantage is the system: a documented curriculum, experienced instructors, safety, discipline, follow-up, community, and practical application.”

— the PRJJE business doctrine, on why the system is the advantage

Active programs

Traditional Ju-Jitsu

Technique · Control · Tradition

The full rank-by-rank system for adults. Weekly classes, evaluation by belt, the complete PRJJE curriculum from first fall to black belt.

Practical Self-Defense

Prevention · Safety · Response

Escapes, control and de-escalation drawn from the core curriculum — defense against grabs, holds, and strikes, taught for real situations.

Physical Development

Mobility · Strength · Coordination

Mobility, strength, and coordination built by the method: conditioning inside training, not a separate gym program.

Discipline

Respect · Constancy · Self-control

The framework that holds the system together: respect, constancy, and self-control, cultivated in every class.

Competition

Preparation · Strategy · Performance

Preparation, strategy, and performance for those who compete or want to train toward competing.

Community

Service · Education · Integration

Service, education, and integration: the free community class and the activities that connect us with Vega Alta.

Free community class · participation details to be confirmed

Programs for children and teens are part of the academy's plan and will be announced as they launch.

Our part in the community

PRJJE wants to be an active part of its community — not simply an academy where you pay, train, and leave.

We are open to collaborating with schools, municipalities, and organizations, and to serving children and youth, women, veterans, first responders, and the general public — when opportunities and resources allow. Announcements appear in the calendar as they are finalized.

The path, rank by rank

Eight belts, each a documented stage with its own objective. Progress slows and deepens as you rise: early ranks build the foundations; later ranks build control, adaptation, and judgment. Black belt is not accumulation — it is the capacity to teach, preserve, and evolve the system.

  1. 1

    Blanca · White

    Foundations

    Motor and technical alphabetization: stances, guard, footwork, blocks, strikes, kicks, safe falling (ukemi), first self-defense responses, ground awareness. Defense before counterattack.

  2. 2

    Amarilla · Yellow

    Consolidation

    Consolidating basic personal defense; adding counterattacks against strikes and kicks; first throws; expanded falling practice; formal positional groundwork.

  3. 3

    China / Naranja · Orange

    Coordination

    Technical coordination against more complex grabs; projection work; body-shifting (tai sabaki); first formal grappling block.

  4. 4

    Verde · Green

    Early intermediate

    Defense against headlocks, rear bear hugs, knife threats, and leg control. Integration of historical lineage material.

  5. 5

    Azul · Blue

    Intermediate

    Advanced wrist, elbow and shoulder control, projection, weapons defense, and standing-to-ground transitions.

  6. 6

    Púrpura · Purple

    Advanced intermediate

    Neck, leg, and modified-scissor control with a formal staff safety review before progression.

  7. 7

    Marrón · Brown

    Advanced

    Preparation toward black belt: technical refinement, responsibility, and integration under progressive pressure.

  8. 8

    Negra · Black

    Mastery

    Mastery is not accumulation — it is dominio, criterio, adaptación, enseñanza: the capacity to teach, preserve, and responsibly evolve the system.

Behind the belt ladder: every student's development is organized and tracked — the structure below is how you always know where you stand and what comes next.

  • Documented curriculum
  • Defined progression
  • Progress tracking
  • Safety
  • Continuous development

What a class looks like

Every class follows the same ceremonial arc — structure is part of the method. Exact durations vary by level.

  1. Line-up. Class opens formally, students arranged by rank.
  2. Rei. The formal bow — respect before contact.
  3. Technical warmup. Falling practice, bridges, shrimps, technical stand-ups — mobility as cumulative skill.
  4. Technique. The day's curriculum technique, taught in steps with safety emphasized at each one.
  5. Partnered practice. Controlled drilling with partners of different sizes — match their speed, tap immediately, no ego.
  6. Ne Waza. Groundwork appropriate to your level.
  7. Closing Rei. Formal close; the mat is left better than we found it.

Try it first

The first class is free and assumes nothing — it's the honest way to see whether the path fits.

Ask about your free first class