Jiu-jitsu & grappling

No-gi jiu-jitsu and wrestling, coached by a Brazilian jiu-jitsu purple belt. Technique beats size here.

Mechanicsville, VAMon–Thu, 7:30–8:30 pmTeens 13+ and adults

What you'll learn

Positions

Guard, mount, side control and back control, and why each one matters.

Escapes

Getting out of bad spots calmly, which is the most useful self-defense skill there is.

Submissions

Chokes and joint locks, drilled safely with partners who tap early and often.

Takedowns

Wrestling entries that put you on top from the start.

Who it's for

Anyone who wants to learn to control a bigger, stronger person. Great for beginners and for strikers filling in their ground game.

Coached by Chris Simpson, an amateur MMA champion and Brazilian jiu-jitsu purple belt with more than 21 years of MMA training.

What a class looks like

  1. Warm-up

    Movement and conditioning to get loose and ready.

  2. Technique

    Chris demonstrates the skill of the day and breaks it down.

  3. Partner drilling

    You practice with a partner at a pace that fits your level.

  4. Live work or conditioning

    Controlled sparring for those who are ready, or a finisher for those who aren't yet.

Training at Aesir MMA

Try it free

Your first class is on us. No experience needed.

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