Brazilian Jiu Jitsu near West Springfield, VA
West Springfield
From West Springfield
Brazilian jiu jitsu for West Springfield
West Springfield is practically next door. If you live near West Springfield High School or anywhere along Old Keene Mill Road, Black Cat is a few minutes up the road, not a trip you have to plan around.
Being this close changes how you train. Members from West Springfield are the ones who drop in four or five times a week, because there is no drive to talk yourself out of. It is the difference between jiu jitsu being a hobby you schedule and a habit you keep.
The room is built for people who have never grappled. You learn the fundamentals first, drill them with a partner who knows it is your first week, and roll at a pace that keeps you safe. Come once a week to clear your head or six days a week to compete.
Book a trial classGetting here
The drive from West Springfield
From West Springfield it is a quick drive to 8001 Forbes Place, usually a few minutes down Rolling Road or straight along Old Keene Mill Road toward Backlick. For most of West Springfield this is the nearest serious jiu jitsu room to home, close enough to get to class after work without rearranging the evening.
Who trains here from West Springfield: Neighbors who want to train often, parents and kids on the same schedule, and total beginners.
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 West Springfield
Common questions
Very close, only a few minutes by car down Rolling Road or Old Keene Mill Road. West Springfield is one of the nearest neighborhoods to the academy, which makes training several times a week realistic.
Yes. Most of our members started with zero experience. Come to a fundamentals class, tell us it is your first time, and we will walk you through it.
Yes, a dedicated women's only jiu jitsu class focused on practical self-defense, included in the same membership. Beginners are the norm in it, not the exception.
There is parking right at the door at 8001 Forbes Place. You are not hunting for a spot or paying a garage before class.
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.