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Hendo BJJ - Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in Hendersonville, NC
Certified Rigan Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor & Certified Rigan Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Affiliate
Professor Larry Shealy
Professor Larry started training in BJJ in 1994 at a Rickson Gracie Seminar, and continues teaching and training at Hendo BJJ - Rise MMA in Hendersonville, North Carolina, as an Official Master Rigan Machado Affiliate. After having a successful BJJ Academy in Neptune Beach, FL since 2005 (JaxBJJ), he moved with his family to Hendersonville North Carolina in the fall of 2019.
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Professor Larry is a 3rd Degree BJJ Black Belt Instructor under the legendary, Master Rigan Machado. He also has had the honor of training with and/or had seminars with some phenomenal practitioners and teachers like: Master Royce Gracie, Master Rorion Gracie, and Master Rickson Gracie, and UFC fighters Alan Belcher, Cole Miller and Colton Smith.
He teaches traditional Gracie Jiu-Jitsu that includes the Gracie Self Defense system that he has adopted and shared with the Military (Marines, Army and Navy), as well as LEO's , local police and the S.W.A.T. team in Jacksonville Beach, FL.
He and his wife Gail have trained hundreds of women in avoiding, resisting and escaping a potential sexual attack in their 'Empowered Women' seminars and classes. Countless lives have changed, for the better, as wives, mom's, daughters, aunt's, sister's, ...... ALL WOMEN, have taken the reins in their safety and well being with an often overlooked problem in our society.
A taskmaster on safety and proper jiu-jitsu technique, Larry loves training, loves his students and loves the Lord Jesus Christ!
He graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelors Degree in Marketing, and obtained a MBA from Jacksonville University in Management/Marketing; and has had a long and successful career in medical device sales and sales management However his true passion in his life is serving the Lord, and helping others through the Art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Check out Professor Larry's Blog at the bottom of this page!
Coach Aaron Black - Purple Belt
Coach Aaron started BJJ in 2005 while attending Clemson University. After graduation Aaron trained in Atlanta, GA, where he continued his BJJ training where he began competing in Jiu-Jitsu, MMA and boxing. He competed up and down the east coast until retiring from MMA and Boxing in 2012.
Coach Aaron is a proficient Wrestler, Boxer, Muay Thai fighter and is a tough Purple Belt in BJJ.
Coach Zach Pritz - Blue Belt
Coach Zach grew up in a wrestling family of six boys, and spent most weekends in his youth, competing across the State of Florida. Upon graduating from high school, Zach played college football and wrestled in a club program. He now resides in Hendersonville, NC; teaching and coaching wrestling at Veritas Christian Academy. Zach has found Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to be a perfect transition from his competitive wrestling career. Along with his extensive wrestling resume', Zach is a BJJ Blue Belt. Don't let his quite demeanor fool you....he is a 'silent assassin'
Coach Joseph Crawford - Purple Belt
Coach Joe is a very well traveled martial artist. He's trained in Boxing, Karate, MMA and BJJ. He started BJJ in 2002 and has many competitions under his belt in Boxing, MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. His traveling lifestyle has had him training from Little Rock, Arkansas to Albuquerque New Mexico, to Detroit, Michigan to Hendersonville, North Carolina. Suffice it to say, Joe has learned a lot, and picked up a lot of 'tips' from many fine coaches and Academies in his travels!
He is a natural 'teacher' and fit's right in the coaching mix as our Head Coach for our Kids program. Joe brings a lot of good coaching experience, and positive energy to our team, and as a father, works very well with our kids, assisting Professor Shealy.
We are a Mixed Martial Arts Academy
Hendo BJJ located at 806 Locust Street in the Rise MMA Academy. Rise has boxing classes, Muay Thai classes, and Kickboxing Classes.
Hendo BJJ has BJJ Kids and BJJ Adult classes aka - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes, MMA classes and and mixes in some Wrestling in our BJJ, Self Defense and MMA classes. We are a family and welcome families to train together.
Rise MMA also offers many times for classes in Boxing , Muay Thai, Kickboxing, and personal fitness. Come try a FREE class and become part of the Rise MMA family!
Muay Thai
Thai boxing is a style of ring-based combat that uses kicks, punches, elbows, knees, and clinches. Our style focuses a lot on learning advanced setups, distance control tactics, and ring dominance.
Boxing
We focus on building fluid fighters that can enter into and out of any range of the fight game while achieving maximum strength and effect.
For more details visit the Rise MMA Website:
Women Empowered
Women empowered is a 'system' where work specifically on increasing awareness in all settings, being a 'hard' target vs. a 'soft' target in our demeanor and how we carry ourselves.
We also work together to create a comprehensive plan on how avoid to bad situations by reducing the opportunity for a predator to cross our paths.
And if it comes down to defending against an attack, we have a plan to resist with a great understanding of drawing from the fighter within and not to be abducted (taken to a secondary location). To enable that, we have a series of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu techniques that allow us to neutralize various situations, and become that 'hard target' we discussed above.
Empowered Women's Self Defense System is a comprehensive, 3 hour workshop, and is available once per month. It can be attended multiple times and you must register for each event.
NOTICE
Rise MMA & Hendo BJJ is going through a major renovation.
If you haven't been in the gym, in a while, get ready because we are revamping the gym, in a more open, family oriented and user friendly manner.
As we are making each other better each time we train together, we are also always striving to make
the gym better.
Come train, the first class is FREE!
Our Philosophy
Hendo BJJ Training & Philosophy
At Hendo BJJ we follow many of the training philosophies of the Gracie and Machado families. As Carlos and Helio Gracie were not big men at 140 lbs., they were not able to ‘muscle’ people in order to beat them in Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and Vale Tudo, no-holds-barred fighting. However, they perfected the use of leverage, timing, and fundamental perfection in their BJJ techniques, and they developed the best self-defense system in the world... Gracie Jiu-Jitsu!
It does not matter, how big or fast or strong someone is…..if they practice Gracie Jiu-Jitsu with proper leverage, timing and solid technique, they can be effective against much larger opponents. The key is the time one spends on the mat, putting in the work and developing the muscle memory of effective jiu jitsu techniques.
My BJJ Instructor, Master Rigan Machado, is known as one of the greatest Jiu-Jitsu fighters in history, and is a man of strong character. Our lineage at Hendo BJJ is as follows:
Grandmasters Carlos Gracie and Helio Gracie
Master Carlos Gracie, Jr.
Master Rigan Machado
Professor Larry Shealy
Hendo BJJ Students
It is said the purest water comes from the source and Hendo BJJ does it’s very best to replicate what has come from the original sources of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. (a.k.a. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu here in the United States)
We stress humility, self-control, dedication, and striving at perfecting the techniques of Jiu-Jitsu versus striving to beat your training partners. We believe that BJJ can be a life-long sport when practiced safely and with good training partners, who leave their ego at the door. We are not here training to hurt people, but we are indeed here training to lift people up.
We are here to train for 30 years, not 30 minutes, as one stupid move can cause disastrous injury, and will not be tolerated.
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'The Hendo BJJ Kids Creed'
I intend to develop myself in a positive manner, and avoid anything that will reduce my physical health and mental growth.
I intend to develop my self-discipline, to bring out the best in myself and others.
I intend to use what I learn in class constructively and defensively, and never be abusive or offensive.
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At Hendo BJJ we are a big family, working together to make each other better, on the mats, and better people in our own path in life.
If this interests you and/or your kids, please give us a call or email Professor Larry at the number and email below.
Blessings to All!
“Train hard, Train smart………. TRAIN FOR LIFE!”
Professor Larry Shealy
3rd Degree Rigan Machado BJJ Black Belt Instructor
Hendo BJJ
By appointment- call 828-290-7933 or email Professor@HendoBJJ.com
Hendo BJJ Weekly Classes
Adult and Children's Schedule
ADULTS: Tuesday & Thursday Morning Classes
Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA & Combatives
11:00am
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12:00 pm
Rise MMA
Event Details
ADULTS: Tuesday & Thursday Morning Classes
Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA & Combatives
Traditional Gracie Jiu-Jitsu with gi, no-gi, and MMA (aka Vale Tudo)
11:00am
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12:00 pm
Rise MMA
ADULTS: Saturday Morning Classes
Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA & Combatives
11:00am
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12:30 pm
Rise MMA
Event Details
ADULTS: Saturday Morning Classes
Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA & Combatives
Traditional Gracie Jiu-Jitsu with gi, no-gi, and MMA (aka Vale Tudo)
11:00am
-
12:30 pm
Rise MMA
ADULTS: Tuesday & Thursday Evening Classes
Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA & Combatives
4:30 pm
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6:00 pm
Rise MMA
Event Details
ADULTS: Tuesday & Thursday Evening Classes
Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA & Combatives
Traditional Gracie Jiu-Jitsu with gi, no-gi, and MMA (aka Vale Tudo)
4:30 pm
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6:00 pm
Rise MMA
KIDS BJJ: Tuesday Noon Class
Kids BJJ & MMA
12:00pm
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1:00pm
Rise MMA
Event Details
KIDS BJJ: Tuesday Noon Class
Kids BJJ & MMA
Teaching children the Art of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
12:00pm
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1:00pm
Rise MMA
KIDS BJJ: Tuesday & Thursday Evening Classes
Kid-Jitsu: BJJ & MMA For Kids
6:00pm
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6:50pm
Rise MMA
Event Details
KIDS BJJ: Tuesday & Thursday Evening Classes
Kid-Jitsu: BJJ & MMA For Kids
Teaching children the Art of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
6:00pm
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6:50pm
Rise MMA
More Events
BJJ - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu --Tuition
Adult Classes
Fundamental and Advanced Class
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA & Combatives
determined by # classes
Teaching the Art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Children Classes
Classes for 6 years to 14 years of age
Kids BJJ & MMA for Kids
Determined by # classes
Teaching Children the Art of BJJ
Empowered Women Self-Defense System
Donations per each Workshop goes to Iron Sharpens Iron Christian Ministry --- 501c3
Teaching women a game plan to resist and escape sexual assault, scholarships available
Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Memberships Are Available
Hendo BJJ * MMA * Kids BJJ * Reviews
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Hendo BJJ, MMA & Kids BJJ in Hendersonville, NC
806 Locust Street #500 Hendersonville, NC 28791
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Special Events
Gracie/Machado Jiu-Jitsu Street Self-Defense Seminar
We will cover situational tactics for acindividuals, police officers, EMS, and anyone wanting to improve their self-defense awareness and skills.
Saturday November 13 from 11:00am - 2:00pm
Costs: $50 (tax deductible)
Call or Email: 828-290-7933
Payable to Iron Sharpens Iron Christian Ministry (501c3
Proceeds will be used for scholarships & uniforms for those in need
Location: Rise MMA 806 Locust St, Hendersonville, NC
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