This directory features martial arts academies offering structured Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) instruction for beginners and advanced practitioners. These locations provide dedicated gi and no-gi classes covering positional control, joint locks, and choke escapes. Before contacting an academy, check whether they provide loaner gis for introductory sessions or require specific school-branded uniforms.
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10th Planet Jiu Jitsu
1623 Princess Anne St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401-3522
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Enlisted Nine Fight Company
88 Le Way Dr, Fredericksburg, VA 22406-1232
Mon 5:30am-8:30pm, Tue-Thu 5:30am-7:30am, Fri 5am-8pm, Sat 10am-1pm, Sun 8am-9:15am
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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Fredericksburg
4991 Quality Dr, Fredericksburg, VA 22408-2462
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Master YJ Kim Martial Arts Center
9739 Patriot Hwy, Fredericksburg, VA 22407
9AM-1PM
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Nexus American Jiu Jitsu
4924 Southpoint Pkwy, Fredericksburg, VA 22407-2659
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The LAB Martial Arts Academy
218 Industrial Dr, Fredericksburg, VA 22408
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Valhalla Academy of Martial Arts
4705 Plank Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22407-7215
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Wall 2 Wall Martial Arts
3703 Lafayette Blvd, Fredericksburg, VA 22408-4156
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Watershed Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team Relson Gracie
10721 Tidewater Trl, Fredericksburg, VA 22408-2050
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Chaos Jiu jitsu
4704 Princess Anne Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462-6405
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Coastal Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
1485 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23454-5102
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Gustavo Machado Brazilian Jiu
1944 Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
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Inyodo
1340 N Great Neck Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23454-2268
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Outfox MMA
3440 Chandler Creek Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23453
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Tidewater Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
2865 Lynnhaven Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23451-1542
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Warrior Martial Arts
5224 Indian River Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
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Alpha Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
4437 Brookfield Corporate Dr, Chantilly, VA 20151-2122
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Ascend Jiu Jitsu
14740 Flint Lee Rd, Chantilly, VA 20151-1500
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Chantilly MMA Academy
4124 Walney Rd, Chantilly, VA 20151-2937
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Fairfax Jiu Jitsu Academy
4315 Walney Rd, Chantilly, VA 20151-2119
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Gracie Barra Chantilly
4200 Lafayette Center Dr, Chantilly, VA 20151-1239
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Silverback Academy
14740 Flint Lee Rd, Chantilly, VA 20151-1500
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Capital MMA & Elite Fitness
6301 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22306-6410
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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
6164 Fuller Ct, Alexandria, VA 22310-2540
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High Noon BJJ & Fitness
85 S Bragg St, Alexandria, VA 22312-2793
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One Way Martial Arts Alexandria
5416 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304
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Testudo BJJ Judo
2731 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301-1123
Norfolk 5
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Clayton Phillips Jiu Jitsu
222 W 21st St, Norfolk, VA 23517
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Kobukan Martial Arts Academy
9563 Shore Dr, Norfolk, VA 23518-1711
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Kraken Grappling Club
3856 E Little Creek Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518-3414
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Norfolk Karate Academy
814 45th St, Norfolk, VA 23508-2169
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Ocean View Martial Arts
9651 First View St, Norfolk, VA 23503-1649
Mon - Fri 4:30
Richmond 5
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Bushin Martial Arts Academy
6024 Brook Rd, Richmond, VA 23227-2279
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Mongrel Martial Arts
11617 Busy St, Richmond, VA 23236-4059
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Revolution BJJ
2125 Staples Mill Rd, Richmond, VA 23230-2905
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Richmond Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Self-Defense Academy
725 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220-3804
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Upstream BJJ
207 N 3rd St, Richmond, VA 23219-1898
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Arte Suave Jiu-Jitsu
7841 Rolling Rd, Springfield, VA 22153
Mon 12pm-1pm, Tue-Wed 6am-7:30am
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Black Cat Jiu Jitsu
6320 Augusta Dr, Springfield, VA 22150-2500
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King Khong MMA
6700 Springfield Center Dr, Springfield, VA 22150-1900
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Six Blades Jiu Jitsu Nova
6315 Backlick Rd, Springfield, VA 22150-2600
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Yamasaki Academy
5405 Port Royal Rd, Springfield, VA 22151-2309
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Arcane Martial Arts Academy
912 Professional Pl, Chesapeake, VA 23320-3628
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Chesapeake Grappling Academy
108 Kegman Rd W, Chesapeake, VA 23322-4374
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Hampton Roads Karate and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Chesapeake
800 Battlefield Blvd S, Chesapeake, VA 23322-6670
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Tidewater Jiu-Jitsu Academy
648 Grassfield Pkwy, Chesapeake, VA 23322-2926
Roanoke 4
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Hybrid -- Jiu-Jitsu * judo * Muay Thai
310 Salem Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24016-3612
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Kaizen Jiu Jitsu Roanoke
941 Industry Ave SE, Roanoke, VA 24013-2927
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Lindamood's Martial Arts Center
5320 Peters Creek Rd, Roanoke, VA 24019-3852
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Summit Jiu-Jitsu Academy
6530 Commonwealth Dr, Roanoke, VA 24018-5160
Monday- Kids Gi 5:30
Sterling 4
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Apex Jiu Jitsu and MMA: Sterling
45714 Oakbrook Ct, Sterling, VA 20166-7224
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Capital MMA and Elite Fitness
23520 Overland Dr, Sterling, VA 20166-2196
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Disciple MMA Academy
21240 Ridgetop Cir, Sterling, VA 20166-6560
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
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Team Passos Jiu Jitsu
22446 Davis Dr, Sterling, VA 20164-7107
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EvolveAll
1058 S Walter Reed Dr, Arlington, VA 22204-4873
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Kogaion Academy
2788 S Arlington Mill Dr, Arlington, VA 22206-3438
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Original Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Mixed Martial Arts
4756 Langston Blvd, Arlington, VA 22207-2528
saturday 11:00am - 01:00pm
Ashburn 3
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American Top Team Ashburn
44921 George Washington Blvd, Ashburn, VA 20147-6315
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Apex Jiu Jitsu and MMA: Ashburn
44921 George Washington Blvd, Ashburn, VA 20147-6315
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Gracie Humaita Ashburn - Jiu-Jitsu and Self Defense
21770 Beaumeade Cir, Ashburn, VA 20147-6221
Fairfax 3
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Capital MMA Burke
5587 Guinea Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032-4050
Mon, Wed, Fri 1pm-9:30pm, Tue, Thu 1pm-10pm, Sat 9am-2pm
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Haven Grappling Academy
2929 Eskridge Rd, Fairfax, VA 22031-2213
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Relentless MMA & Fitness
Fairfax, VA
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Elevate Mma
6138 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22044-2901
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Fifty Fifty Martial Arts Academy
929 W Broad St, Falls Church, VA 22046-3121
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Wolf MMA
7799 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043-2402
Henrico 3
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Aamerican Colleges of Jiu-Jitsu and Karate
11250 Patterson Ave, Henrico, VA 23238
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Action Reaction Jiu Jitsu Academy
3405 Cox Rd, Henrico, VA 23233-2001
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Top Game Bjj
8324 Staples Mill Rd, Henrico, VA 23228-2741
Herndon 3
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Capital MMA & Elite Fitness
520 Herndon Pkwy, Herndon, VA 20170-6217
Mon-Thu 5pm-8pm, Fri 6pm-7pm, Sat 10am-2pm, Sun closed
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Pedro Sauer Jiu-Jitsu Association
510 Spring St, Herndon, VA 20170-5148
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Phantom Jiu Jitsu Academy
151 Spring St, Herndon, VA 20170-6213
Leesburg 3
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Gracie Barra Leesburg
1025 Edwards Ferry Rd NE, Leesburg, VA 20176-3347
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IronHide Academy
34 Catoctin Cir SE, Leesburg, VA 20175-3633
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Mastery Jiu-Jitsu
161 Fort Evans Rd NE, Leesburg, VA 20176-3369
Manassas 3
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American Drengr Krav Maga
10079 Market Cir, Manassas, VA 20110-2120
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Dominion BJJ
8068 Flannery Ct, Manassas, VA 20109-2872
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Dominion Kids Martial Arts
8072 Flannery Ct, Manassas, VA 20109
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Leo Dalla Martial Arts
12608 Darby Brook Ct, Woodbridge, VA 22192-2457
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Trident Academy of Martial Arts
3310 Noble Pond Way, Woodbridge, VA 22193-1472
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Yamasaki Academy of Woodbridge
13546 Minnieville Rd, Woodbridge, VA 22192-4203
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Charlottesville Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
1731 Allied St, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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Gracie Charlottesville
381 Hillsdale Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22901
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Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
215 County Rd, Christiansburg, VA 24073-4021
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Tech MMA & Fitness Academy
215 County Rd, Christiansburg, VA 24073-4021
Hampton 2
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Cheeseman Martial Arts Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
4126 W Mercury Blvd, Hampton, VA 23666-3728
mon. wed. 5:50pm-6:25pm
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Virginia Academy of Judo
1343 N King St, Hampton, VA 23669-2153
Lorton 2
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Capital MMA and Elite Fitness
9090 Power House Rd Building P2 Suite A, Lorton, VA 22079-4373
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Krav Maga Northern Virginia
8253 Backlick Rd, Lorton, VA 22079-1447
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Breakaway Jiu Jitsu
11861 Canon Blvd, Newport News, VA 23606-4226
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Siren Jiu Jitsu
601 Thimble Shoals Blvd, Newport News, VA 23606
Monday and Thursday at 6:00
Radford 2
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Blue Gorilla Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
1097 E Main St, Radford, VA 24141-1747
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Boundless Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
7353 Peppers Ferry Blvd, Radford, VA 24141-8857
Monday Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 5:30
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Krav Maga Hampton Roads
4498 John Tyler Hwy, Williamsburg, VA 23185-2448
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Studio 360 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/Thai Boxing/Judo/Self-Defense
122 Waller Mill Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185
monday-friday 4:45pm-8:30pm
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Shark Pit Jiu Jitsu
210 Fort Collier Rd, Winchester, VA 22603-5738
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The Winchester Jiu Jitsu Academy
1914 S Loudoun St, Winchester, VA 22601-3611
Abingdon 1
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Abingdon MMA
407 E Main St, Abingdon, VA 24210
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Shadow Combatives & Self-Defense
6930 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003
Ashland 1
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Revolution BJJ Ashland LLC
10393 Sliding Hill Rd, Ashland, VA 23005
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Team Mannon BJJ
700 N Main St, Blacksburg, VA 24060-3312
Burke 1
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Himchari Martial Arts
9244 Old Keene Mill Rd, Burke, VA 22015-4201
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Centreville Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
American Martial Arts Center, 6206 Multiplex Dr, Centreville, VA 20121-5324
Culpeper 1
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Mountain Kim Martial Arts
331 Southgate Shopping Ctr, Culpeper, VA 22701-3835
Danville 1
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Forge Jiu Jitsu - Danville VA
205 Hairston St, Danville, VA 24540-4137
Dinwiddie 1
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144 BJJ - Martial Arts Academy
13422 Boydton Plank Rd, Dinwiddie, VA 23841
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Apex Jiu Jitsu Farmville
410 E 3rd St, Farmville, VA 23901-1512
30 - 8pm
Floyd 1
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Buffalo Mountain Martial Arts
210 Park Dr, Floyd, VA 24091
Forest 1
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FEKS Martial Arts Center
18478 Forest Rd, Forest, VA 24551-4301
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Shannon Arts Fight Sports
3056 dismal hollow rd, Front Royal, VA 22642
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Underground Krav Maga and Fitness
13525 Wellington Center Cir, Gainesville, VA 20155
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MMA Institute
1594 S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
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The Edge Martial Arts and Tumbling
20722 Timberlake Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24502-7218
Marion 1
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Hungry Grappler Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
225 E Main St, Marion, VA 24354-3132
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BOA BJJ Academy
8324 Bell Creek Rd, Mechanicsville, VA 23116-3848
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804 Jiu-Jitsu
4816 Market Square Ln, Midlothian, VA 23112-4826
New Market 1
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Ometz Jiu Jitsu
897 E Lee Hwy, New Market, VA 22844-3104
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Generation Jiu-Jitsu
5615 High St W, Portsmouth, VA 23703-3758
Providence Forge 1
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Movement Training Center
6450 Emmaus Church Rd, Providence Forge, VA 23140-3208
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Justin Lough Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
37251 E Richardson Ln, Purcellville, VA 20132-3505
Monday-Friday 9am - 9pm Saturday 10am-11:30
Stafford 1
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KOA Martial Arts (BJJ, Muay Thai, & MMA)
50 Dunn Dr, Stafford, VA 22556
Staunton 1
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Total Defense Martial Arts
708 D St, Staunton, VA 24401-2748
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Groundstone Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Virginia
4050 Lee Hwy, Troutville, VA 24175-6315
Mon 6am-7:15am, Wed 6am-7:15am, Fri 6am-7:15am, Sat 8am-10pm
Vienna 1
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Tysons Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Haganah
8453 Tyco Rd, Vienna, VA 22182-2209
Vinton 1
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Optimum Martial Arts
120 N Pollard St, Vinton, VA 24179-2417
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Skyline Jiu Jitsu
990 Hopeman Pkwy, Waynesboro, VA 22980-1800
Yorktown 1
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Six Blades Jiu-Jitsu Yorktown
104 Production Dr, Yorktown, VA 23693
Also in Virginia
- Traditional Martial Arts Schools452
- Kids Martial Arts Classes397
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools237
- MMA Gyms136
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Training Academies123
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Martial Arts Schools122
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and BJJ Training Classes121
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Classes118
- Dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academies83
- Self-Defense Classes and Safety Workshops56
- Mixed Martial Arts Gyms and Training54
- Karate Classes for Children and Adults34
- Kickboxing Classes for Beginners and Adults27
- Tai Chi and Qigong Classes for Seniors and Adults26
- Family Martial Arts Classes and Academies24
- Jiu-Jitsu Fundamentals and Beginner Classes22
- Filipino & Historical European Martial Arts Schools19
- Martial Arts Schools with Fat Loss Programs17
- Historical European & Filipino Martial Arts Classes12
- Dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academies and Programs8
Good to know
How much do Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes cost per month in the US?
Monthly tuition generally ranges from $120 to $250 for unlimited access to classes. Upfront costs often include a uniform (gi), which runs between $80 and $180 for standard lightweight models, plus a $30 to $50 registration fee.
What is the difference between Gi and No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu?
Gi training uses a heavy cotton kimono where sleeve, lapel, and pant grips are integral to submissions and controls. No-Gi training relies on rashguards and shorts, emphasizing body hooks, speed, and leverage without fabric grips.
What should beginners wear to their first BJJ class?
Beginners should wear form-fitting athletic wear without buttons, zippers, or hard plastic, such as a fitted t-shirt or rashguard with compression shorts. Most academies supply a sanitized loaner gi for your initial trial class.
How to lose body fat percentage?
Reducing body fat percentage involves maintaining a moderate energy deficit while engaging in strength training and high-calorie combat sports. Regular practice in disciplines like MMA or Muay Thai builds lean tissue while driving down overall body fat. Users in Virginia can browse 127 verified martial arts academies offering structured weight management programs.
How to drain fluid from ear?
Draining fluid from an ear—often caused by trauma such as cauliflower ear in grappling—requires sterile medical aspiration using a syringe followed by a compression wrap. Performing this procedure at home without medical expertise carries a severe risk of infection and permanent cartilage deformity. Practicing martial artists in Virginia should consult qualified medical professionals or ask coaches at one of the 127 listed local academies for proper sports health protocols.