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Here's cool highlight film featuring Fedor, considered the top heavyweight MMA fighter, fighting in Pride and Bodog. He recently chose to sign with M-1 instead of the UFC, which is one of the reasons Randy Courture chose to leave Zuffa.
Professional MMA fighter, ADCC Champion and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu black belt Rodrigo Gracie made another trip to the Washington DC area's premiere school of BJJ, MMA, Kickboxing and CrossFit on the weekend of October 20th. Rodrigo taught a beginner and an advanced seminar, as well as several private classes and handed out several promotions, including a purple belt to NoGi Dave. He also showed up to teach Monday night's No Gi Advanced Jiu-Jitsu class for free. Check out the video below.
CJJ students promoted to blue belt by Rodrigo Gracie:
Tom Meehan
Joe Poulter
Melvin DelRosario
Bruce Cho
Kevin Smith
John James
Russ Parker
Sean Croushorn
Dan Deninno
Royce Gracie Black Belt, Jon Burke, will visit CJJ for several free classes November 4th - 7th. Full schedule coming soon. These free classes are open to current members of Capital Jiu-Jitsu Academy ONLY.
Jonathan Burke, and black belt under Royce Gracie, has been teaching self-defense, rape awareness, close quarter and hand-to-hand combat for 15 years. In 2004, Jon opened Gracie Orlando in Ocoee, Florida, a full-service Gracie Jiu-Jitsu self-defense Training Center, and at the beginning of November he will be with us! We are really exicited to have Jon visiting CJJ, and I hope everyone shows up to the Royce Gracie Jiu-Jitsu classes to take full advantage of his awesome knowledge and experience.
Capital Jiu-Jitsu's next She'Safe women's self-defense class will take place on November 15th from 6.00 - 7.00pm at CJJ's Old Town Alexandria/Arlington location. The cost for non-members of CJJ is only $15. Call 703.346.8828 to reserve a spot.
She'Safe Seminars are held quarterly and are open to all interested women. This seminar will cover NEW TECHNIQUES from our women's defense cirriculum. Attendees will leave with a resource page outlining the course material, a renewed sense of confidence and potentially life-saving knowledge.
Today's headlines make it clear that attacks and assaults can happen to anyone, anywhere. We want to stop the statistics! That's why Capital Jiu-Jitsu is proud to present another She'Safe class, a one-hour self-defense seminar specifically designed for women. She'Safe is the only women's self-defense course offered in the Washington DC area that utilizes the proven techniques of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in a curriculum designed specifically for women. Our program addresses all ranges of combat with particular emphasis placed on grappling, the most crucial, yet most overlooked area of women's self-defense.
We have a new shirt in the school store, available in short sleeve and long sleeve. Get one before the Rodrigo Gracie seminar this weekend at a discounted price: $10 for the short sleeve version and $15 for the long sleeve.
Close Friend of Capital Jiu-Jitsu, Chiropractor Dr. Heath Bills, has moved his practice down the hall in Jungle's Gym. His practice is now called Elite Performance Chiropractice, and, although Dr. Bills is still just as accessible to CJJ members, his new office space on the second floor of Jungles Gym in Old Town Alexandria, features several private rooms and will soon offer both tanning and massage services.
Check out these videos of Capital Jiu-Jitsu competition coach, BJJ purple belt Taylor Dixon, competing in Gi and No Gi Grappling in Richmond, Virginina on September 29th. Taylor brought both a gold and silver medal back to NOVA. Taylor also has his second Mixed Martial Arts fight coming up soon in Sterling near Dulles airport.
Winning the Advanced No-Gi Division:
On his way to the Silver Medal in his purple belt gi division:
Check out this video of Jeff Glover and Johnny Ramirez competing in the International Gracie Jiu-JItsu Federation (IGJJF) Tournament. The IGJJF has unique rules for a grappling tournament that are designed to promote action and submission victories: 30 minute time limit or first to 12 points wins.
Capital Jiu-Jitsu's newest kids Martial Arts Program, Capital Cubs will begin this Saturday, October 13th at 10.00 am at CJJ Old Town Alexandria. Children ages 3-4 are eligible for the Capital Cubs class from 10.00 am - 10.45 am Saturdays on Mat 2. A free play session open to kids of all ages will immediately follow Capital Cubs, from 10.45 - 11.15 am.
Capital Cubs are taught by Kathy Lafreniere, a veteran Virginia state educator with years of teaching experience and two young children of her own! Discover what Mixed Martial Arts and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can do for your child - everything from building confidence and discipline, to enhancing coordination and imparting valuable self-defense skills. Visit our Old Town location, accessible from Arlington, Fairfax, Falls Church, Vienna and the Washington DC Metro area to experience the Beltway's premiere children's martial arts program with no hidden fees or sales gimmicks.
Everyone asked for the Fall special promotion for continue another month, so anyone who joins Capital Jiu-Jitsu in October to train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Mixed Martial Arts or Kid-Jitsu will receive one month of training for FREE. Don't miss this chance to find out what the world's fastest-growing sport, MMA, can do for you.
Capital Jiu-Jitsu Old Town has just expanded, adding an additional mat room, taking Alexandria and Arlington's premiere school of Mixted Martial Arts, Muay Thai Kickboxing and BJJ to the next level of training. Also, coming January 1st, 2008, the doors to Capital Jiu-Jitsu Loudoun County/Dulles-606 will open, bringing Mixed Martial Arts, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, CrossFit and Muay Thai to Sterling, Brambleton, South Riding, Chantilly and Herndon.