Carlson Gracie Slough The Move Strong

Carlson Gracie Slough The Move Strong Elite Carlson Gracie BJJ, Muay Thai & Kettlebells in Slough. Real training for real results. All levels welcome. Please like us on Facebook.

Welcome to Slough’s premier academy for authentic Carlson Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, and functional strength conditioning. Thai Boxing, Kettlebell, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Circuit Group & Private one-to-one Sessions in London or Berkshire.

01/09/2026

🧩 BEFORE MORE STRENGTH β€” FIX THE MOVEMENT FIRST

Chasing harder techniques, heavier weights, faster shots… but something still feels stiff, weak, or "blocked"?

Here’s the truth most skip:
πŸ‘‰ You can add all the strength and skill you want β€” but if there’s a dysfunctional link in your mobility, range of motion, or movement pattern? It will never work properly.

Mobility isn’t "extra" β€” it’s the foundation. If your hips don’t open, your takedowns lose power. If your thoracic spine is stiff, your shoulder gets hurt. If your ankle can’t bend, your guard gets stuck.

Fix the dysfunction first β†’ then build strength on top of it.
That’s how you get movements that work β€” clean, powerful, and safe.

βœ… Mobility β†’ Movement β†’ Strength β†’ Technique β€” in that order.
Skip the first two, and you’re just building strength on a broken foundation. Eventually, it breaks.

πŸ‘‡ Which movement feels "stiff" or "blocked" for you? Let me know β€” let’s fix the link first.

🧩πŸ₯‹

31/08/2026

Double leg takedown β€” proper entry, secure grip, drive through. Solid fundamentals for BJJ & MMA. πŸ₯Š

1. Level change, keep posture

2. Move in, take opponents balance, get strong base

3. Takedown take control

Come drill this and more at Carlson Gracie Slough. All levels welcome β€” 7-day free trial.

πŸ“ 2 Cherwell Close, Slough SL3 8XB
πŸ‘‰ themovestrong.com

Monday lunchtime BJJ class at Carlson Gracie Slough
31/08/2026

Monday lunchtime BJJ class at Carlson Gracie Slough

30/08/2026

🦡 HANGING LEG RAISES + FRONT LEVER β€” BODYWEIGHT STRENGTH

No weights. No machines. Just you and the bar. This is raw bodyweight strength β€” and it builds the kind of control that transfers straight to the mats.



πŸ’ͺ WHAT IT BUILDS:

🦡 Hanging Leg Raises

- Core of steel β€” anti-extension strength that resists bending under pressure β€” exactly what protects your spine when someone's crushing you from top position
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- Hip flexor power β€” explosive hip drive for takedowns, sweeps, and escapes
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- Grip endurance β€” holding the bar through every rep builds the exact grip strength you need to defend grips and hold frames
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- Shoulder stability β€” dead-hang shoulder health that bulletproofs the joint through full range of motion

πŸ”„ Front Lever Practice

- Total body tension β€” connects shoulders β†’ core β†’ hips β†’ legs as one solid chain β€” no collapsing, no giving way
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- Posterior chain strength β€” lats, upper back, and core working together to keep your body horizontal β€” insane control
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- Anti-rotation stability β€” the strength to stay solid when someone's pushing, pulling, or twisting you
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- Body awareness β€” knowing exactly where every part of your body is in space β€” critical for guard retention, escapes, and transitions

πŸ₯‹ WHY IT'S COMBAT SPORTS GOLD

Control your own body = control your opponent. If you can hold your body horizontal under tension, you can hold a frame, defend a position, and generate power from anywhere.

βœ… Start simple β€” tuck front lever first! Build the strength before aiming for full extension
βœ… Leg raises: 3–5 sets of 5–10 reps, slow and controlled β€” no swinging
βœ… Front lever: 3–5 sets of slow negative β€” build time gradually
βœ… No kipping β€” strict only. Quality over momentum.



"The strongest athletes aren't the ones moving the most weight β€” they're the ones controlling their own body with zero wasted energy." πŸ₯‹πŸ’ͺ

πŸ‘‡ Do you train hanging leg raises or front lever? Drop a πŸ”” if you're adding them this week!

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πŸ₯ŠπŸ”₯ Train Like a Fighter. Move Like an Athlete. Get Stronger! πŸ’ͺThaifight Kettlebell London β€” elite combat sports coaching...
29/08/2026

πŸ₯ŠπŸ”₯ Train Like a Fighter. Move Like an Athlete. Get Stronger! πŸ’ͺ

Thaifight Kettlebell London β€” elite combat sports coaching meets functional strength training!

πŸ”΄ Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)
πŸ”΄ Muay Thai Boxing
πŸ”΄ Kettlebell Strength & Conditioning

βœ… Adults & Teens Welcome
βœ… Group & Private Sessions Available
πŸ“ Slough, Berkshire

Small groups. Personal attention. Real results. 🎯

πŸ‘‰ Book your FREE trial β†’ themovestrong.com

28/08/2026

Friday morning therapy

Dragon flag variation

πŸ”₯ THE KEYSTONE PROTOCOL β€” COMING SOON.Hip mobility isn't flexibility. It's power.If your hips don't move well, you don't...
25/08/2026

πŸ”₯ THE KEYSTONE PROTOCOL β€” COMING SOON.

Hip mobility isn't flexibility. It's power.

If your hips don't move well, you don't move well. In the cage. On the mat. Under the bar. In life.

The Keystone Protocol is a structured 3-phase system built around how the hip actually works:

β†’ MOBILIZE β€” Tissue prep & full range of motion
β†’ ACTIVATE β€” Neuromuscular firing & stability
β†’ INTEGRATE β€” Load, power & sport transfer

40 lessons. 3 phases. One protocol that changes how your body moves.

Drop a πŸ”₯ in the comments if you want early access when it drops.

Monday lunchtime BJJ class at Carlson Gracie Slough!
24/08/2026

Monday lunchtime BJJ class at Carlson Gracie Slough!

24/08/2026

New weekly added videos in the future.

Armbar from guard. many way we can do it, many way we can lose it. Once we secure and control the arm, need to keep tight, get the right angle to finish. Also the leg positions are essential, some details about it now!

OOSSS

Wednesday lunchtime BJJ class at Carlson Gracie Slough - free week trial classes www.bjjslough.com
19/08/2026

Wednesday lunchtime BJJ class at Carlson Gracie Slough

- free week trial classes

www.bjjslough.com

Address

2 Cherwell Close
Slough
SL38

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 8am - 9pm
Wednesday 8am - 10pm
Thursday 8am - 9pm
Friday 8am - 9pm
Saturday 10am - 2:30pm

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