Brazilian Jiu Jitsu near Falls Church, VA
Falls Church
From Falls Church
Brazilian jiu jitsu for Falls Church
Falls Church is a short drive north of the academy. From the Little City itself, from the Seven Corners area, or from anywhere along Leesburg Pike, the run down to Springfield is about fifteen minutes and gets easier once you are past Seven Corners.
Black Cat is welcoming by design. Beginners are the norm, not the exception, and the room is built so a first-timer can learn next to a competitor without either one feeling out of place. You go at your pace and the coaching meets you there.
The women's program is a real draw for Falls Church members. It is a dedicated class focused on practical self-defense, taught from scratch, in a room where nobody is trying to prove anything at a beginner's expense.
Book a trial classGetting here
The drive from Falls Church
From Falls Church it is about 15 minutes south to 8001 Forbes Place, usually down I-395 or along Annandale Road into Springfield. From the Seven Corners side, cutting down toward Annandale and picking up Backlick Road avoids the worst of the interchange traffic.
Who trains here from Falls Church: Falls Church professionals, parents and kids, and women learning practical self-defense.
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 Falls Church
Common questions
About 6 miles, roughly 15 minutes by car via I-395 or Annandale Road into Springfield.
Manageable. Heading down through Annandale and onto Backlick Road keeps you clear of the Seven Corners interchange, which is the slow part of that trip.
Yes. We run a dedicated women's jiu jitsu class focused on practical self-defense in a welcoming room, included in the same membership.
Shy kids are often the ones who get the most out of it. Our coaches go slow and never single anyone out, and the confidence tends to follow quickly.
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.