Brazilian Jiu Jitsu near Burke, VA
Burke
From Burke
Brazilian jiu jitsu for Burke
Burke sits just southwest of the academy, past Burke Lake Park and the Burke Centre neighborhoods. If your week already runs on the Rolling Road and Old Keene Mill corridor, Black Cat is a short hop off the route you drive anyway.
That proximity is the whole point. A gym you can reach in twelve minutes is a gym you actually train at three times a week, instead of one you mean to get to. Families around Lake Braddock and Burke Centre tend to stack a kids class and an adult class back to back on the same trip.
You do not need any experience to start. Most people walk in having never grappled, and within a few weeks they are rolling and hooked. Beginners, returning grapplers, and competitors share the same mat, so you are never the only new person in the room.
Book a trial classGetting here
The drive from Burke
From Burke it is a short drive northeast to 8001 Forbes Place in Springfield, usually up Rolling Road or across Braddock Road, about 12 to 15 minutes depending on traffic. Coming from the Burke Centre side, Old Keene Mill Road is the cleaner run. There is parking right at the door, so you are not circling a garage before class.
Who trains here from Burke: Burke families training together, adults starting from scratch, and competitors keeping their edge.
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 Burke
Common questions
About 5 miles. Most members drive it in 12 to 15 minutes, up Rolling Road or across Braddock Road into Springfield.
Straightforward. Old Keene Mill Road or Rolling Road both feed toward Springfield without touching the Beltway, so evening class times stay predictable even in rush hour.
Yes, and Burke families do it often. The Black Kittens kids classes and the adult classes run close enough together that one drive covers both. We currently teach ages 8 to 13.
No. You get in shape by training. Go at your own pace, rest when you need to, and 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.