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***Hendo BJJ*** *BJJ* MMA * Kids BJJ * Muay Thai * * Boxing *Wrestling *
In Hendersonville, NC
***Hendo BJJ*** *BJJ* MMA * Kids BJJ * Muay Thai * * Boxing *Wrestling *
In Hendersonville, NC
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 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 4th Degree Black Belt Instructor under the legend, Master Rigan Machado. He also has had the honor of training with and/or had classes or seminars with some phenomenal practitioners and teachers like: Master Royce Gracie, Master Rorion Gracie, and Master Rickson Gracie, Master Ricardo Delariva, Master Pedro Sauer, Master Rolker Gracie, Master Carlos Gracie, Jr, Master Henrique Caique Elias, Master Royler Gracie, Master Relson Gracie, Professor Aparacedo Bill Ferrea, Professor Fernando ‘Margarida’ Pontes, Professor Flavio Almeida, Professor Marcio Feitosa, Professor Rodrigo Gracie, Professor Charles Dos Anjos, as well as UFC Fighters Randy Couture, 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 is also a trained Instructor in Haganah and Krav Maga Israeli Fighting Systems.
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 Thomas Tucker - Purple Belt
Coach Thomas has an extensive martial arts background. As a BJJ Purple Belt, he also has experience in MMA, Catch Wrestling, Muay Thai, Boxing, JKD and Submission Wrestling. He is also a personal trainer, and assists in MMA and our Open Mat.
Coach Dustin Smith - Blue Belt
Coach Dustin is a strong , athletic grappler. On the mat more than most, and always ready to learn and eager to assist our newer team members. Dustin has all the tools and the attitude to become a very good JiuJitsu player, and helping people along the way. A great team member!
PC’s - Parent Coaches are parents who train and have children training Jiu-Jitsu too. They must go through a fundamentals seminar on teaching kids Jiu-Jitsu to participate. They are very instrumental in assisting the Professor and Coaches, in teaching and keeping the children safe.
Randal Beaver
Alan Windham
We are a Mixed Martial Arts Academy
Hendo BJJ located at 1270 North Allen Road next to Flex Fitness.. We currently offer Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Self Defense/Combatives, and Empowered Women Self Defense classes. We will soon be offering 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.
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.
Empowered Women
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
We recently moved to 1270 North Allen Road in Hendersonville, NC
828-290-7933
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, to help myself and others, 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
4th Degree Rigan Machado BJJ Black Belt Instructor
Hendo BJJ -Rigan Machado BJJ Affiliate
By appointment- call 828-290-7933 or email Professor@HendoBJJ.com
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2022 Hendo BJJ Schedule
Monday
10:00am - 1:00pm - PRIVATE LESSONS
4:00-5:00pm - MMA
5:30-6:30pm - Open Mat for Members
Tuesday
11:00-12:00pm. BJJ Adults
12:00-1:00pm. Kids BJJ (Homeschool)
4:30-6:00pm BJJ Adults
6:00-7:00pm. Kids BJJ
Wednesday
10:00am - 1:00pm PRIVATE LESSONS
4:00pm-5:00pm - MMA
5:30pm-6:30pm - Open Mat for Members
Thursday
11:00-1200pm BJJ Adults
12:00-1:00pm Kids BJJ (Homeschool)
4:30-6:00pm. BJJ Adults
6:00-7:00pm. Kids BJJ
FRIDAY
6:00am - 7:00am Open Mat for Members
10:00am - 11:00am PRIVATE LESSONS
11:00am-12:00pm - BJJ Adults
12:00pm - 300pm PRIVATE LESSONS
Saturday- Closed
Sunday-Closed