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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

Japanese Jiu-Jitsu was introduced to the Gracie family in Brazil around 1914 by Mitsuyo Maeda, who was also known as Conde Koma. Maeda was a champion of Jiu-Jitsu and a direct student of Judo founder... More »

Judo

Judo meaning "gentle way", is a modern Japanese martial art and combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late nineteenth century. One of its most prominent features is where the object... More»

Performance Training

SAPT (Student Athlete Performance Training) is a comprehensive training company which focuses on improving athletic and intellectual success in youth, amateur, and professional athletes. More»

Schedule of Classes

Judo
Sat 01/28/12 (9:00 am - 11:00 am)
Open Mat
Sat 01/28/12 (11:00 am - 3:00 pm)
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mon 01/30/12 (6:00 pm - 7:00 pm)
PattonFIT
Mon 01/30/12 (7:00 pm - 7:30 pm)
Youth Judo
Tue 01/31/12 (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm)

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What is FightWorks?

FightWorks is a martial arts school offering training and instruction in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu (Official Relson Gracie Academy) Judo, and PattonFit, serving Northern Virginia and the DC area. Whether you want to learn some ground skills, kicks and punches, or even compete in the Octagon, this is the school for you. Our classes are for those who want to meet some new friends, get in great shape, and learn some fantastic skills. We have male and female students both big and small. Some students want to compete and some do not, but we all learn a lot and have a great time doing it!

The FightWorks Podcast

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling Internet Radio

#254 Marcelo Garcia
Marcelo Garcia winning his weight division at the 2007 ADCCs. Photo credit European Fight Network Marcelo Garcia is perhaps the most successful middleweight grappler in the history of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. The ever-smiling Alliance competitor has won the gold medal at the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championship five times, at the ADCC Submission Grappling World Championship four [...]
BJJ Poll: What is the Biggest Obstacle to Achieving Your BJJ Goals in 2012?
At the end of 2008 we asked what your New Years Resolution for BJJ was going in to 2009. Cohost Dan and I were thinking of the new year we have in front of us in 2012 and wondered what types of things might prevent a jiu-jitsu person from achieving their goals for the year [...]
#253 Gracie Nationals Event Now Submission Only, Tests for Performance Enhancing Drugs; Alliance BJJ Holds its Own Submission Only Events
Roger Gracie, perhaps the most consistent BJJ athlete in submitting his opponents, prepares to finish Tarsis Humphries at the 2010 BJJ World Championships. Later this month, Rose Gracie (daughter of Rorion Gracie and wife of Javi Vazquez) will hold the Gracie Nationals BJJ and No Gi Tournament in Los Angeles. Rose has been holding this [...]
BJJ Poll: If Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Became an Olympic Sport, Would that Be a Good Thing?
Last week’s Brazilian Jiu-jitsu poll asked you whether you think BJJ will become an Olympic sport and if so, what it will look like. Lots of interesting points of views came out in the comments section, and here at FightWorks Podcast headquarters we received a phone call on our toll free line 877-247-4662 raising the [...]
2011: The Year of the Woman in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
The Girls in Gis 2 year anniversary in Texas. Click to enlarge. Image courtesy Mike Calimbas. by Jen Flannery We may one day look back and say that 2011 was the beginning of a new era in women’s Jiu-Jitsu. A record number of female competitors at the 2011 world championships in Long Beach (a 30% [...]
BJJ Poll: Will BJJ Ever Be an Olympic Sport?
The idea for this week’s poll comes from – you guessed it – the most inquisitive mind in Brazilian jiu-jitsu: Ross, one of the Mighty 600,000 from Northern California. He wrote us here at FightWorks Podcast and said, “This is something that you’ve discussed on the Podcast several times, but I don’t think it’s ever [...]