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The first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Maryland, Virginia, and the Washington DC area and the ONLY one that offers 4 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belts from Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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6/30/2009 - Luis Pantoja and Salvatore Sanguinetti received their black belt Congratulation to long time Yamasaki team members ...

6/30/2009 - ATT: Rockville & Springfield academies will be closed July 3-4 No classes on Friday July 3rd and Saturday July 4t...

6/30/2009 - Mauricio Souza"Dai" is visiting us, please make sure you stop by to meet him Dai is available for private classes, please conta...

6/9/2009 - June 20 - All Academy & Promotion class starting at 11:00 AM We will be holding our now traditional ALL ACADEMY...

6/9/2009 - Congratulations to IBJJF World Champions Adrianne Adams and Ana Lowry Congratulations to all the Yamasaki Team Members w...

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Jiu-Jitsu or "the gentle art" originated in Japan was brought to Brazil in the early 1900 by Mitsuyo Maeda. One of his students, named Carlos Gracie, quickly modified the classical Jiu-Jitsu techniques to meet the needs of real, "no rules" streetfighting.

The Kids' Program was born in 1999. We not only teach the basic character-building traits like discipline, respect and confidence; but we also teach real self defense skills. We promote non-violent resolutions to conflict.