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The first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Maryland, Virginia, and the Washington DC area and the ONLY one that offers 4 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belts from Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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4/28/2008 - USA Boxing in Mechanicsville - Western Boxing classes M-W-F 5:30 - 7:30 Billy Sahnow and John Jarvis just joined the Mecha...

4/21/2008 - 4 Times K1 World Champion ERNESTO HOOST is coming to Washington DC He will be teaching seminars Friday 20th of June 7...

4/19/2008 - May 9 and May 11, 2008 Kenny Florian teaching at the Yamasaki Academy One of the UFC's top contenders for the lightweigh...

4/8/2008 - NEW Capoeira Classes in DC! See schedule for more information. We also have a capoeira class in DC! Just Saturday...

4/1/2008 - More Pan American medalists Curtis Schaeffer (Whitebelt/Silver); Christopher T...

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Jiu-Jitsu or "the gentle art" originated in Japan was brought to Brazil in the early 1900 by Mitsuyo Maeda. One of his students, named Carlos Gracie, quickly modified the classical Jiu-Jitsu techniques to meet the needs of real, "no rules" streetfighting.

The Kids' Program was born in 1999. We not only teach the basic character-building traits like discipline, respect and confidence; but we also teach real self defense skills. We promote non-violent resolutions to conflict.