Brazilian Jiu Jitsu near Annandale, VA
Annandale
From Annandale
Brazilian jiu jitsu for Annandale
Annandale sits a straight shot north of the academy. Whether you are coming from the Korean restaurants and bakeries along Little River Turnpike, from near Mason District Park, or from the Annandale High School side of town, the drive south is short and predictable.
Black Cat is a boutique academy, not a big-box gym with a mat room bolted on the side. Adam Benayoun owns it and teaches the classes himself. He is a second-degree black belt who competes at the international level and corners professional fights in the UFC, and he is in the room correcting your grips rather than watching from an office.
That matters more than it sounds. In a lot of gyms the person on the poster is not the person teaching Tuesday night. Here they are the same person, which is why the standard holds whether you are in your first week or getting ready to compete.
Book a trial classGetting here
The drive from Annandale
From Annandale it is about 10 minutes south to 8001 Forbes Place, usually straight down Backlick Road or cutting in off Little River Turnpike. It is a surface-street run the whole way, so you can skip the Beltway entirely. Easy in, easy out, with parking at the door.
Who trains here from Annandale: Annandale adults learning self-defense, lifelong athletes, and kids who want to wrestle with their friends.
8001 Forbes Pl, Suite 320, Springfield, VA 22151
Get directionsWhat you can train
One academy, every style of jiu jitsu
Adult Jiu Jitsu
Gi and no-gi for every level. One membership covers it all.
Learn moreKids (Black Kittens)
Real jiu jitsu for ages 8 to 13, taught with patience.
Learn moreWomen's Jiu Jitsu
A dedicated class built around real self-defense.
Learn moreNo-Gi
Faster grappling with no kimono. Body control and timing.
Learn moreWrestling
Takedowns and top pressure, a couple of times a week.
Learn moreNew here?
Start with a trial class. No experience needed.
Book a trialWhy Black Cat
Owner-led
A second-degree black belt and international competitor teaches the classes himself.
Beginners welcome
Most members walked in with zero experience. Fundamentals are always on the schedule.
One membership
Gi, no-gi, wrestling, and the women's only class, all included.
5 on Google
From 146+ reviews by local members.
Questions from Annandale
Common questions
About 3 to 4 miles, roughly 10 minutes by car down Backlick Road or in from Little River Turnpike. It is one of the shorter drives in our service area.
No. From Annandale it is surface streets the whole way down Backlick Road, which is why the drive stays around 10 minutes even at rush hour.
Gi is the traditional uniform, where you can grab collars and sleeves. No-gi is a rashguard and shorts with no grips, so the pace is faster. We teach both, and many members train both.
No. You get in shape by training. Go at your own pace and rest whenever you need to. Nobody expects you to keep up on day one.
Book a trial class. Tell us it is your first time and we will put you in the right beginner class. No experience and no commitment needed.