


Alex
Bednenko
Alex was a Blackbelt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Josh Griffiths, Alex taught Jiu Jitsu and Submission Grappling for a decade. After teaching at a variety of schools including Clockwork Jiu Jitsu, High Ground Jiu Jitsu, Penn Hills MMA, and Chok Sabai, Alex founded The Grappling Club. A true technician, his ability to teach simply and effectively made him an invaluable asset to the members of the club. He is survived by the grappling community he amassed under his leadership.
FOUNDER 1984 - 2020
Jiu Jitsu
Jiu jitsu is a grappling art focused on ground fighting that utilizes leverage and precise technique to neutralize strength and size disparities. BJJ promotes the concept that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend against a bigger, stronger, heavier assailant by using proper technique, leverage, and most notably, taking the fight to the ground, and then applying joint-locks and chokeholds to defeat the opponent. BJJ training can be used for sport grappling tournaments and in self-defense situations.

Schedule
Tuesday
6 pm Wrestling
7 pm Open Mat
Thursday
6 pm Gi Fundamentals
7 pm Gi Mixed
2 pm Gi Mixed
Saturday
6 pm No-Gi Fundamentals
Wednesday
6 pm Gi Fundamentals
7 pm Gi Mixed
7:30 am No-Gi Mixed
7:30 am No-GI Mixed
Friday
6 pm No-Gi Fundamentals
1 pm No-Gi Mixed
7 pm No-Gi Mixed
Sunday
11 am Judo
7 pm No-Gi Mixed
Monday
