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Brazilian jiu jitsu in Norfolk, VA<\/h1>

Gi and no-gi classes for adults and kids in Ghent. Beginners never spar other beginners here, and your first class is free.<\/p>

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What your first class looks like<\/h2>\n\n\n

Most people are nervous before class one, which is fair. Nothing in it should surprise you.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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Step 1<\/p>\n\n\n

Book it online<\/h3>\n\n\n

Pick a class and a time. It takes about a minute, and nobody calls you with a sales pitch before you show up.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Step 2<\/p>\n\n\n

Someone partners with you<\/h3>\n\n\n

You train with a coach or an experienced member for the whole class, often Ian, who takes a lot of first classes. You won’t get paired with another first-timer.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Step 3<\/p>\n\n\n

You leave sweaty<\/h3>\n\n\n

Bring water. If you liked the room, we’ll talk membership. If you want to try a couple of other gyms first, Clayton will tell you to go do it.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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Brand new? Start here<\/p>\n\n\n

Everybody looks lost in week one<\/h2>\n\n\n
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  1. Day one<\/strong> Your free class, on the ground in a fixed position like closed guard, with an experienced partner.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n
  2. First month<\/strong> How to fall, how to tap, how to hold a position. Lots of reps with people who’ve done it a thousand times.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n
  3. When you’re ready<\/strong> Your first real rounds, with someone who keeps the pace sane. Never another beginner.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n
  4. Later, if you want<\/strong> Takedowns, tournaments, the kids travel team<\/a>. Plenty of members skip all of it.<\/span><\/li>\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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    House rules<\/p>\n\n\n

    The safety rules are chalked on the wall<\/h2>\n\n\n

    Six of them, on the chalkboard next to the warm-up (20 push-ups, 20 flutter kicks, 20 level changes). Everyone on the mat follows them, and the coaches enforce them.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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    1. Stay in control<\/li>\n\n\n
    2. No slamming<\/li>\n\n\n
    3. No jumping closed guard<\/li>\n\n\n
    4. No scissor takedowns<\/li>\n\n\n
    5. No neck or spine cranks<\/li>\n\n\n
    6. White belts can’t apply twisting leg locks<\/li>\n\n<\/ol>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
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      Classes for adults, teens and kids<\/h2>\n\n\n

      All programs<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

      \"Two<\/span><\/span>Teens and adults<\/span>Adult jiu jitsu<\/span>Gi and no-gi on one membership, with morning and evening classes.<\/span><\/span><\/a>\"Kids<\/span><\/span>Ages 6 and up<\/span>Kids jiu jitsu<\/span>Real technique and live rolling for kids who want to be there.<\/span><\/span><\/a>\"CPJJ<\/span><\/span>Travel team<\/span>Kids competition<\/span>Four practices a week and at least six tournaments a year.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
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      Why CPJJ<\/p>\n\n\n

      A hard room that still looks out for you<\/h2>\n\n\n

      Every class starts with a fundamental and builds to the advanced version of it by the end. A first-timer and a competitor are learning the same move, just at different speeds.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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      Safer from day one<\/h3>\n\n\n

      Beginners only roll with experienced people, and nobody wrestles standing up until they can fall safely.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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      02<\/p>\n\n\n

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      More jiu jitsu per hour<\/h3>\n\n\n

      The warm-up is short, then it’s straight to technique. You spend the hour drilling, not running laps.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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      A real path to competing<\/h3>\n\n\n

      The team competes locally, regionally and nationally, and Clayton travels with them. Join in or ignore it.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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      Nobody else’s flag<\/h3>\n\n\n

      CPJJ isn’t affiliated with anyone. Clayton’s name is on the door, so every class is on him.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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      Before work or after it<\/h2>\n\n\n

      Morning classes run three days a week. Clayton says the morning crowd never shows up at night, and the night crowd never shows up in the morning.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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      Morning<\/h3><\/div>
      Adult jiu jitsu<\/span>3 days a week \u00b7 Gi and no-gi \u00b7 All levels<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>

      Afternoon and evening<\/h3><\/div>
      Adult jiu jitsu<\/span>Gi and no-gi \u00b7 All levels<\/span><\/span><\/div>
      Kids jiu jitsu<\/span>Ages 6 and up<\/span><\/span><\/div>
      Kids competition<\/span>Mon to Thu, 4:00 to 5:00 PM \u00b7 Travel team<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
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      \"Clayton<\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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      Head coach<\/p>\n\n\n

      Meet Clayton<\/h2>\n\n\n

      Clayton has trained for about 20 years. He left the car business to do jiu jitsu full time, opened this gym in March 2019, and he’s also head coach of the ODU jiu jitsu club. He teaches one idea at a time, in order, until it clicks, and he talks a lot while he does it.<\/p>\n\n\n

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      \u201cSometimes my classes turn into a stand-up routine.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n

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      The team travels. You can stay home.<\/h2>\n\n\n

      Kids and adults compete at NAGA, Grappling Industries, Newbreed and the UFC BJJ Opens in Vegas. Come along, cheer, or skip it entirely.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

      UFC BJJ Opens \u00b7 Las Vegas, 3rd of 23 \u00b7 UFC BJJ Opens, NAGA, Newbreed Jiu Jitsu Federation, Grappling Industries, Toro Cup<\/p>

      UFC BJJ Opens \u00b7 Las Vegas<\/span><\/span>3rd of 23 \u00b7 UFC BJJ Opens<\/span><\/span>NAGA<\/span><\/span>Newbreed Jiu Jitsu Federation<\/span><\/span>Grappling Industries<\/span><\/span>Toro Cup<\/span><\/span><\/span>UFC BJJ Opens \u00b7 Las Vegas<\/span><\/span>3rd of 23 \u00b7 UFC BJJ Opens<\/span><\/span>NAGA<\/span><\/span>Newbreed Jiu Jitsu Federation<\/span><\/span>Grappling Industries<\/span><\/span>Toro Cup<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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      \"Clayton
      UFC BJJ Opens \u00b7 Las Vegas 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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      Grappling Industries \u00b7 Kids division<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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      Before your first class<\/h2>\n\n\n

      Something we didn’t cover? Call (757) 704-5983<\/a> and a coach will answer it.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n