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Virginia · 14 academies

Jiu jitsu academies in Virginia

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14 academies
0 Top Gym 2026
7 cities

Cities in Virginia

Virginia Beach · 2 Norfolk · 2 Chesapeake · 2 Richmond · 2 Newport News · 2 Alexandria · 2
All styles ★ Top Gyms Gi No-Gi Kids program Beginner-friendly Competition team Women's classes
Showing 1–12 of 14 academies in Virginia
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GMN

Gustavo Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Norfolk

Norfolk, VA · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★☆4.4· Editorial score
Gi & No-GiCarlos Gracie Jr.
Carlos Gracie Jr. Head coach: 6th degree black belt
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UP

Upstream BJJ

Richmond, VA · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★☆4.3· Editorial score
Kids programWomen's classesCompetition team
Head coach: 3rd degree black belt
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DI

District Martial Arts

Arlington, VA · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★☆4.3· Editorial score
Gi & No-GiKids programCompetition teamBeginner-friendly
Head coach: Black belt
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BSD

Breakaway Jiu Jitsu & Self-Defense

Newport News, VA · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★☆4.2· Editorial score
Beginner-friendlyKids program
Head coach: Black belt
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OW

One Way Martial Arts

Alexandria, VA · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★☆4.2· Editorial score
Gi & No-GiKids programWomen's classesMahamed Aly
Mahamed Aly Head coach: Black belt
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CTA

Caio Terra Academy Alexandria

Alexandria, VA · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★☆4.1· Editorial score
Kids programCaio Terra Association
Caio Terra Association
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CG

Chesapeake Grappling Academy

Chesapeake, VA · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★☆4.1· Editorial score
Kids programGustavo Machado
Gustavo Machado Head coach: 3rd degree black belt
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RSD

Richmond Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Self-Defense Academy

Richmond, VA · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★☆4.0· Editorial score
Gi & No-GiJulio Foca Fernandez
Julio Foca Fernandez Head coach: Black belt
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CP

Clayton Phillips Jiu Jitsu

Norfolk, VA · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★☆3.8· Editorial score
Gi & No-GiKids programCompetition team
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DB

Diego Bispo Academy

Virginia Beach, VA · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★☆3.8· Editorial score
Kids programCompetition team
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TI

Tidewater Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Virginia Beach, VA · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★☆3.7· Editorial score
Gi & No-GiKids program
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NWN

New World Academy Newport News

Newport News, VA · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★☆3.7· Editorial score
Kids program
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