{"id":5680,"date":"2024-11-12T13:49:31","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T13:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/havenbjjrotterdam.com\/?p=5680"},"modified":"2024-11-12T13:49:31","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T13:49:31","slug":"why-we-started-haven-bjj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/havenbjj.nl\/en\/why-we-started-haven-bjj\/","title":{"rendered":"Why we started Haven BJJ"},"content":{"rendered":"

The goal of Haven BJJ is: Bring the benefits of BJJ to as many people as possible.<\/h2>\n

What are the benefits?<\/strong>
\nConfidence > Knowing you can defend yourself, and that you can stay calm under pressure
\nFitness > Stronger, better cardio and more flexible
\nCommunity > Cool group of like-minded people, build friendships on and off the mat
\nControl > The mental benefits: self-control, discipline, staying calm under pressure<\/p>\n

The name Haven BJJ<\/strong>
\nThe name of the team really shows what we\u2019re all about:<\/p>\n

Firstly, \u201cHaven\u201d refers to the harbor. Our team\u2019s roots are in Santos, Brazil. Both Santos and Rotterdam are major port cities. Both cities value hard work. With Haven BJJ, we want to pay tribute to the team\u2019s roots and emphasize the importance of hard work.<\/p>\n

Secondly, \u201cHaven\u201d refers to a safe place. We aim to provide a place where everyone can learn jiu-jitsu in a safe environment, regardless of their current fitness or experience level.<\/p>\n

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How do we do that?<\/strong><\/p>\n

We have 3 core values that guide everything we do in the gym:<\/p>\n

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  1. Hard work > We don\u2019t believe in shortcuts. We expect everyone in the team to work hard: the coaches, the desk employees, the pro athletes and the regular members. Our training sessions are designed not to be easy. They\u2019re made to be both physically and mentally challenging, without being overwhelming.<\/li>\n
  2. Constant improvement > We\u2019re constantly looking to improve. That means we\u2019ll experiment with new training methods, listen to feedback from the members and we\u2019re not afraid to make mistakes. We want our members to have the same mindset.<\/li>\n
  3. Teamwork > Even though jiu-jitsu is an individual sport, your training is done with the team. We\u2019re always looking to make everyone in the room better. And the better the room, the better the individual athletes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Next to our core values, there are 3 core actions we\u2019re constantly pursuing:
    \n Safe<\/b>: We do our best to create an environment where everyone feels safe:
    \nA safe Haven. We have a strict, as the All Blacks say it, \u201cNo Dickheads\u201d policy and want all our members to feel at home.
    \n Clean<\/b>: We clean our mats multiple times a day and we expect everyone who trains with us to show up smelling good in a freshly washed gi or rashguard.
    \n Vriendelijk<\/b>: Our goal is not just to teach jiu jitsu, but also to build a community. We do that by emphasizing being friendly to everyone in the gym.<\/p>\n

    Wat bieden we aan?
    \n<\/strong>Ok\u00e9, dus je weet waarom Haven BJJ bestaat en hoe we dingen graag doen. Maar wat doen we precies?<\/p>\n

    Dit is wat we aanbieden:<\/p>\n

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    • Klassen gedurende de dag:
      \nWe want everyone to be able to train BJJ. Even if you have a busy job, if you have kids at home, or if you work evening and night shifts. That\u2019s why our classes start at 7 in the morning and keep going until 9 at night.<\/li>\n
    • Klassen voor alle niveaus:
      \nJiu jitsu is an amazing sport, but we noticed a trend: most gyms only cater to one group of people. Either focusing on beginners, leaving the more advanced bored and eventually quitting
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      \nFocusing on the advanced students, scaring away beginners.
      \nWe want you to enjoy jiu jitsu whether you\u2019ve been training for 10 minutes or for 10 years. That\u2019s why we offer classes for all different levels. With an introduction course for people without any experience, fundamentals classes to teach you the basics, regular BJJ and Grappling classes, and daily Pro Classes for high-level athletes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • Klassen voor alle leeftijden:
        \nNaast onze volwassen klassen bieden we dagelijks jeugdklassen aan. Hoe jonger je begint met jiu jitsu, hoe eerder je de voordelen kunt plukken. We bieden kinderklassen aan voor leeftijden van 5 tot 9, en tienerklassen voor 9 tot 16. En als je wat ouder bent, geen zorgen: we hebben veel leden die ver boven de 40 jaar zijn.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        All right, there you have it:
        \nWhy Haven BJJ exists, how we do things, and what we offer<\/p>\n