There is a very important lesson professor Asche learned as a blue belt student while training under Master John Machado and as a black belt professor under Roberto ‘Gordo’ that still holds strong in his teaching today. Is the fact that your training is only as good as you make it. That rule holds true...Read More

I’ll be honest – my initial motivations for trying Brazilian Jiu Jitsu were twofold: 1 – I was admittedly having a bit of an identity crisis (maybe with a splash of mid-life crisis?) and 2 – I really, really hate going to the gym. For the better part of the last 20 years a big...Read More

Looking for Strength and conditioning to improve your Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Bend, Oregon? Connection Rio BJJ knows the best gym for you in Central Oregon. If you are serious about improving your BJJ faster and better maintaining your health, strength and conditioning is a great option for you.  First off, to clarify, by no means...Read More

Drop in BJJ Training in Bend, Oregon at Connection Rio Jiu-Jitsu Academy BJJ training in Bend, Oregon at Connection Rio Jiu-Jitsu Academy is second to none. We take pride in offering students the best technical training in an environment that complements all levels of athletes, from beginner to advanced. If you are working in the...Read More

BJJ in Bend Oregon: Jiu-Jitsu Competition Training At Connection Rio Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Bend, Oregon the experience we have in competing, teaching and coaching athletes has provided us with all of the necessary tools to meet the needs of our competitors. From IBJJF World champions to first time white belt competitors in regional championships like...Read More

Gordo Jiu-Jitsu Pacific Northwest (BJJ) in Bend, Oregon Gordo Jiu-Jitsu Pacific Northwest is represented by third degree Gordo BJJ black belt Professor Dennis Asche in Central Oregon’s premier martial arts academy, Connection Rio. Upholding the pure technical discipline while carrying on the lineage of Brazilian jiu-jitsu that traces back directly to the founders of the Art Suave in Brazil...Read More

3 Reasons You NEED to Practice Throws and Takedowns in Your Jiu-Jitsu At Connection Rio Jiu-Jitsu in Bend, we understand that throws and takedowns are a crucial part of training. That’s why, we begin nearly every class with entries and takedowns. In addition CRA also offers Judo classes during the week to focus solely on our stand-up....Read More

The Benefits of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for PTSD and Stress Relief For decades, the martial arts world has recognized the effectiveness of training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for managing stress and anxiety. And in 2017, what BJJ practitioners knew intuitively was backed up by scientific research. BJJ purple belt Özdemir Kizilkan conducted a study in Istanbul that compared the stress...Read More

Connection Rio Jiu-Jitsu Academy is your connection to the heart of BJJ’s motherland Rio de Janeiro Brazil. CR BJJ founder, 3rd degree black belt (graduated by world champion, master of the ‘Half Guard’ Roberto Correa de Lima) Dennis Asche invested more than twelve years of his life living and training Jiu-Jitsu on Brazilian soil. In...Read More