Brazilian Jiu Jitsu near Vienna, VA
Vienna
From Vienna
Vienna sits at the northwest edge of our catchment, a straightforward drive down toward Springfield. Members who want a boutique, competition-level room make the trip because there is not much like Black Cat closer in.
What you get for the drive is a black belt who teaches every class and a mat that takes beginners and competitors equally seriously. Adam Benayoun coaches in the room and also works professionally as an MMA corner in the UFC and beyond, so the instruction is the real thing.
Book a trial classGetting here
The drive from Vienna
From Vienna it is about 18 to 20 minutes south to 8001 Forbes Place, usually via I-66 and Route 123 or down toward Little River Turnpike into Springfield.
Who trains here from Vienna: Vienna grapplers after a serious room, adults starting fresh, and competitors.
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 Vienna
Common questions
About 8 to 9 miles, roughly 18 to 20 minutes by car via I-66 and Route 123 toward Springfield.
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.