Leonardo Xavier is a Rickson Gracie fifth degree black belt with over 20 years of experience teaching Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. He is the only jiu-jitsu professor in the Houston area certified to teach by the original and most traditional jiu-jitsu school in the world, the Academia Gracie de Jiu-Jitsu in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Gracie Humaita Academy) and by the legendary Master Rickson Gracie.
Recognized as a world-class authority of the art and one of its most charismatic professors, few people can match his deep technical knowledge and his passion for teaching. His mission is to continue the legacy of his instructors by preserving and sharing the principles of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu with the community as a complete self-defense system that can benefit anyone regardless of age, gender or athletic ability.
Recognized as a world-class authority of the art and one of its most charismatic professors, few people can match his deep technical knowledge and his passion for teaching. His mission is to continue the legacy of his instructors by preserving and sharing the principles of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu with the community as a complete self-defense system that can benefit anyone regardless of age, gender or athletic ability.
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True jiu-jitsu is not a "sport". Although there are many opportunities for sports-minded individuals to explore that side of the art, this was not the vision of Grand Master Helio Gracie. The essence of jiu-jitsu as conceived by the Grand Master was rooted entirely in self-defense, period.
This unique system offers a person the ability to defend themself against an attacker, regardless of size or strength, by using the key principles of timing, technique, and leverage.We strive to continue this time-honored method of training, emphasizing the core concepts and principles to promote an overall understanding of the art as opposed to simply showing the most popular move on YouTube.
This unique system offers a person the ability to defend themself against an attacker, regardless of size or strength, by using the key principles of timing, technique, and leverage.We strive to continue this time-honored method of training, emphasizing the core concepts and principles to promote an overall understanding of the art as opposed to simply showing the most popular move on YouTube.
Our Facility
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LX Jiu-Jitsu has one goal in mind, to offer a dedicated facility aimed at providing access to world-class self-defense instruction. In order to achieve this, it is imperative that we provide a superior training environment free from ego, attitude, and intimidation.
As such, the facility has been designed to create a warm, inviting environment for both participating students as well as spectators to feel completely at ease while they enjoy their class.For regularly scheduled and/or semi-private lessons we have our large training mat which offers a 2000 square foot training area; a secondary training mat is located next to the changing rooms and is reserved for one-on-one training and introductory lessons.
As such, the facility has been designed to create a warm, inviting environment for both participating students as well as spectators to feel completely at ease while they enjoy their class.For regularly scheduled and/or semi-private lessons we have our large training mat which offers a 2000 square foot training area; a secondary training mat is located next to the changing rooms and is reserved for one-on-one training and introductory lessons.
Dojo Etiquette
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The word dojo has many translations, such as exercise hall, practice hall or place of learning "the Way", which is a reference to the more philosophical side of martial arts. Please keep in mind that although Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is 100% Brazilian, it has many close ties to Japanese arts as these are what inspired Grand Master Helio to reinvent and adapt the techniques so that the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu could be practiced by anyone.
Code of Ethics
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LX Jiu-Jitsu is a proud ambassador for Master Rickson Gracie's Jiu-Jitsu Global Federation. To better serve the interest of the members of the Jiu-Jitsu Global Federation (JJGF), a code of ethics has been adopted. The code of ethics is a guideline for members to apply in respect to their participation in the art of Jiu-Jitsu.
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The LX Jiu-Jitsu Affiliate Program is designed to provide guidance and mentorship to practitioners that have the desire and moral character to become an instructor/professor of jiu-jitsu and for their school to be designated as an LX Affiliate Member School.
With the growth and popularity of the art, it is common to find schools operated by non-qualified practitioners that have started to teach solely because they have achieved the rank of black belt.However, it is important to understand that being a black belt competitor/practitioner does not automatically make the person a qualified teacher.
With the growth and popularity of the art, it is common to find schools operated by non-qualified practitioners that have started to teach solely because they have achieved the rank of black belt.However, it is important to understand that being a black belt competitor/practitioner does not automatically make the person a qualified teacher.
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