Journeyman Grappling is different from other jiu jitsu gyms mainly because we are not solely focused on sport jiu jitsu. We focus on jiu jitsu in an all encompassing grappling aspect and refer to many grappling styles and rule sets when teaching. We encourage people to cross train and compete in other rule sets. Oftentimes, at Journeyman Grappling, we find that when people from other disciplines come to train with us, they not only learn jiu jitsu, they excel in their sport as well. Jiu jitsu is so much more than a sport to our family because Roland has had to use it in real life situations as a police officer. It has also helped our children in their lives, because they have been put in extremely difficult situations on the mats and have had to think their way out of them. Jiu jitsu helps in so many unexpected ways! "Lucero Jiu Jitsu is the product of high level wrestling, old school BJJ, judo, sambo, luta livre, and catch wrestling. Professor Rick has always loved jiu jitsu because it is real, techniques that are notional do not exist... they edit themselves out of jiu jitsu. Rick and I have had many conversations about different rule sets and how they change, how they shape other grappling arts, including our own. Fundamentals span all of grappling; the rule sets give them identity. I have always tried my best to keep true to Professor Rick's legacy that his jiu jitsu works on the mat, in the cage, in a parking lot, or in you living room when your kids attack you!"- Roland