Learn how to train safely and longer on the mats and in life by elevating your Jiu-Jitsu game.

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Over 35 Jiu-Jitsu is specifically designed for those individuals who have work and family responsibilities, limited time in their schedules, and are looking for safe and intelligent training. The Jiu-jitsu program is focused on fundamental mechanics and principles that correlate to self defense while utilizing sport principles of training to improve and progress in each movement. Whether in a group, or individualized training, this program maximizes functionality, leverage, fitness and fun, with a community of like-minded people.

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Learn how to shut the younger, more athletic grapplers down, and train safely while increasing your mobility, flexibility, durability, and skill, for joy and longevity on the mats, and in life!

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Bindner Academy's 3 Pillared Approach is Based on Control:

1) Safety First (minimum risk, with maximum reward)

2) Leverage (minimum input, with maximum return)

3) Simplicity (practical and functional over fancy)​

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MOVE WELL. TRAIN SMART. STAY SAFE.

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Over 35 group classes run every Tuesday and Friday at 12 noon -1pm.

Specialized personal daytime training by appointment.

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* Optimize your training with your busy schedule.

* Integrate recovery methods to advance your training.

* Define goals tailored to fit into your daily schedule.

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​Meet Your Instructor ​​

Hi, I'm Derek Bindner. I'm a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu blackbelt under Professor Dragan Konjevic of Alliance BJJ, with additional blackbelts in Japanese Ju-jitsu, Yoshinkan Aikido, Tae Kwon Do, and Goju Ryu Karate. I have trained and competed in martial arts since 1982, and founded the Bindner Academy in 1997. I am a movement and breath-work enthusiast and incorporate these elements into my training and seminars.

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I believe in the precision of technique and the efficiency of movement. As an older practitioner, I can not always rely on my physical attributes, so I put good sound mechanics to use for mat success. Using angles, leverage, connection, weight distribution, control, proper body-mechanics with breathing, timing and biomechanics have kept me on the mats for decades.

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In my opinion, from over 32 years of Jiu-jitsu training and evaluated experiences, using this approach keeps the possibility and frequency of injuries at a minimum, and is the key to longevity in the art.

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This is what I teach, and I am excited to share it with you on the mats.

 

Derek Bindner