Brazilian Jiu Jitsu near Centreville, VA
Centreville
From Centreville
Brazilian jiu jitsu for Centreville
Centreville sits at the western edge of our catchment, a straightforward run down toward Springfield. Members who want a boutique, competition-level room make the drive because there is not much like Black Cat closer in.
What you get for the trip is a black belt who teaches every class and a mat that takes beginners and competitors equally seriously. Fundamentals are always on the schedule, so you build real skill from day one instead of being thrown into the deep end.
Book a trial classGetting here
The drive from Centreville
From Centreville it is about 25 to 30 minutes east to 8001 Forbes Place, usually via I-66 and the Fairfax County Parkway, or down Braddock Road into Springfield.
Who trains here from Centreville: Centreville adults after a serious room, lifelong athletes, 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 Centreville
Common questions
About 15 to 18 miles, roughly 25 to 30 minutes by car via I-66 and the Fairfax County Parkway.
For the coaching and the room. You train under a second-degree black belt and international competitor, on the same mat the academy's competitors use. That standard is worth the drive.
Yes. No-gi is jiu jitsu without the kimono, a faster game built on body control and timing. We teach both gi and no-gi, and a lot of members train both.
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.