Capital Jiu-Jitsu

Ready to begin your MMA training? Looking for a fun way to get in shape for the summer? Curious about the world's most effective martial arts? Join Northern Virginia's premiere schools of Mixed Martial Arts and Elite Fitness in April and receive your first month of training for free. Residents of Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, Vienna, Fairfax, Chantilly, Ashburn, Oakton, Centreville, Herndon, Burke, Springfield, Lorton, Great Falls, Stoneridge, Arcola, Reston, Annandale Washington DC and Southern Maryland are taking advantage of Capital Jiu-Jitsu's programs in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai Kickboxing, CrossFit, She'Safe Women's Self-Defense, Yoga, and Kid's MMA. Don't miss out on the change to learn self-defense, get in shape and experience the fun of elite fitness and martial arts training.

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The first ever CrossFit Capital Jiu-Jitsu In-House Games took place March 25th-28th at CJJ Loudoun County in Sterling Virginia. Competitors completed three WOD's for the event. If you missed out on the in-house games this time, don't worry: CJJ is making these a regular, bi-annual event.

Results:
Men
1. Pete Sheeran
2. Adam Murphy
3. Nick Owen

Women
1. Kari Utz
2. Lindsey Ortega
3. Andrea Snapkoski

CrossFit Capital Jiu-Jitsu is Northern Virginia's fastest growing elite athlete conditioning program. With two NOVA locations in Old Town Alexandria and Loudoun County/Dulles, CJJ's CrossFit program serves residents of Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, Vienna, Fairfax, Chantilly, Ashburn, Oakton, Centreville, Herndon, Burke, Springfield, Lorton, Great Falls, Stoneridge, Arcola, Reston, Annandale Washington DC and Southern Maryland. Not only is CrossFit a fun workout that will keep you motivated and excited about every session, its unparalleled intensity makes it the preferred strength and conditioning program for professional athletes, including many UFC fighters.

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CJJ's Chad Malone won his 2nd Mixed Martial Arts fight in less than a minute via TKO. Fighting for Valhalla on March 28th in Sterling Virginia, Chad quickly took his opponent down and began landing strikes until the fight was stopped only a few seconds into the first round. Congrats to Chad on an awesome performance fighting inside the cage.

If you're interested in what Mixed Martial Arts is all about, visit any of Capital Jiu-Jitsu's locations in Northern Virginia and Washington DC for a free trial class in today's modern, effective mixed martial arts. CJJ Loudoun County Dulles, serving residents of Sterling, Chantilly, South Riding, Stoneridge, Great Falls, Brambleton, Herndon, Manassas and the NOVA area surrounding Dulles, is a full-service MMA training center complete with a dedicated CrossFit area and octagon.

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Kari Utz will doing a Nutrition Seminar be at CJJ LOUDOUN on April 18th!!

The seminar will cost $15 and will last from 11:00am - 12:00pm. Following the seminar will be body fat testing! Get ready to be pinched, squeezed and otherwise violated to test that fat percentage.

Please sign up today at either front desk!

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CJJ's Chad Malone will fight MMA in Sterling on March 25th in Valhalla Collision.

The Dulles Sportsplex
21610 Atlantic Blvd
Sterling, Virginia 20166

SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2009
Doors Open at 6:00PM
Fights Begin at 7:00PM

General Admission $15.00
Tickets on sale at the door the day of the event!! $25.00 CASH ONLY!

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ROYCE GRACIE will be at CJJ May 16th & 17th!

Royce will be doing a one hour Kid's MMA class on Saturday, May 16th, at our Loudoun facility, followed by a two hour GI class.

Royce will then be doing a two hour NO-GI class on Sunday, May 17th, at our ALEXANDRIA facility.

Here are the details of the seminar:

LOUDOUN
Saturday, May 16th
Kid's MMA from 10:00 - 11:00am
$30.00

LOUDOUN
Saturday, May 16th
GI from 12:00 - 2:00pm
$60.00

ALEXANDRIA
Sunday, May 17th
NO-GI from 12:00 - 2:00pm
$60.00

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CJJ's next in-house tournament will take place on April 18th in Loudoun County.

Quick Notes

When: April 18th, 2009
Time: Tournament begins at 12:00pm
Who: Any member of Capital Jiu-Jitsu! Kid's, Women, Men!
After: Food and beverages at local restaurant!

The Capital Jiu-Jitsu In-House Tournament is scheduled for April 18th 2009! This will be an Kids and adults Gi Tournament (our No-Gi Tournament is scheduled for this summer), and divisions are open ONLY to current members of Capital Jiu-Jitsu.

Registration Fee: $10
Weigh-ins & Registration: 11:30pm
Fights Begin: 12:00pm

Divisions:
Adults are divided by weight with the exception of the Absolute Division which is open to all competitors, regardless of size. There will be white, blue, and purple divisions. No different age brackets. There will be three weight divisions, and the cut-off for each division will be determined after the weigh-ins to ensure competitors will be equally distributed in each bracket.

There will also be a women's Absolute Division (no weight brackets) if more than two women show up to compete. If only one or two women show up then they will be placed into what will become co-ed brackts.

Kids will be divided by weight.

Rules:
Time Limit: 5 Minutes Per Match

Gi Scoring System: Takedown to Guard or Half Guard - 2 points; Takedown to Side Mount - 3 Points; Sweep (with legs) - 2 points; Pass opponents guard - 3 points; Mounted position - 4 points; Back Mount with Hooks in - 4 points; Knee on Belly - 3 Points.

NOTE: To gain points for position, the competitor must show clear control for 3 seconds. Knee Bars, Heel Hooks, Twisting Leg Locks, and Neck Cranks are ILLEGAL. No slamming at all. This means the only leg attacks allowed are straight ankle locks.

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Capital Jiu-Jitsu is officially a "pay at one, play at three" school of MMA and elite fitness: CJJ's Takoma Park MD location in the heart of Northwest Washington DC is now open for training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, allowing members to pay a single rate and choose from three different academy locations around the Beltway. Located inside Roda Brazilian and Latino Movements, CJJ Takoma Park is headed up by purple belt Jay Ferrari.

Opening day at C3 saw over 20 people on the mat, with many of CJJ's blue and purple belts making the trip to Northwest DC. See the photos.

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ADCC Submission Wrestling champion and MMA competitor Rodrigo Gracie made another trip to CJJ Loudoun and Alexandria last weekend to teach both gi and no-gi Jiu-Jitsu. Rodrigo generously planned his visit to coincide with Iman's UWC fight and even taught a free Mixed Martial Arts class for CJJ's fighters.

See all the photos.

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Tired of watching from Mixed Martial Arts from the sidelines? Ready to get ripped before the spring? Join Capital in March and receive your first month of training for free in celebration of Capital Jiu-Jitsu's new location in Takoma Park Maryland. Perfect for residents of Northwest Washington DC, Silver Spring, Manor Park, Chevy Chase and Brightwood, CJJ Takoma Park MD is Capital Jiu-Jitsu's first location inside the Washington DC beltway. Now, members of CJJ can take advantage of our "pay at one, play at three" policy: become a member of one location and train at all three at no additional charge. With programs in CrossFit, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Kid's MMA, She'Safe Women's Self-Defense and Yoga, CJJ offers Northern Virginia/Washington DC's top training for aspiring Mixed Martial Artists, fitness enthusiasts and anyone ready to have fun, get in shape and learn self-defense. Beginner or advanced, you'll find that our generous family plans, close nit community and three academies in the DC metro area, are NOVA's biggest bang for your buck.

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The FREE She'Safe women's self-defense seminar is postponed. The seminar will now take place Monday, March 16th from 6.30 - 7.30 pm in Old Town Alexandria.

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