Kristen is a 1st Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. She is the first and only woman to earn this honor under Yamasaki Academy in the schools’ 66 year history, as of 2021. Kristen is a IBJJF World Champion (2017) and Pan-American Champion (2018). Her Brazilian Jiu Jitsu...
We’re proud to offer world-class training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in DC, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Dominican Republic, Brazil and Sweden. Many of these locations also offer training in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Muay Thai, and more. Rockville, Maryland (Headquarters) Head Inst.: Prof. Fernando Yamasaki 12712 Rock Creek...
Maurice Allan is a former Olympic freestyle wrestler, 8th degree judo black belt, multiple British and Scottish Judo National Champion, and 1975 World Sambo Wrestling Champion. For his contributions to the grappling arts as a competitor and a teacher, his native Scotland recognized Maurice as the “Scottish Wrestler of...
Are you looking for Muay Thai kickboxing classes in the DC area? You’ve come to the right place. Head Instructor: Sergio Cabrera Muay Thai, also commonly known as Thai Boxing, is the national sport of Thailand. Muay Thai is also referred to as “The Art of 8 Limbs” as...
What is BJJ? Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport and self-defense system that emphasizes getting an opponent to the ground in order to use ground fighting techniques and submission holds involving joint-locks and chokeholds. Today, professional self-defense training courses throughout the world, such as the U.S. Army’s...
We’re proud to offer world-class training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in DC, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Dominican Republic, and Sweden. Many of these locations also offer training in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Muay Thai kickboxing, and more. Rockville, Maryland (Headquarters) Head Instructor: Prof. Fernando Yamasaki 12712 Rock...
• 5th Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and 3rd Dan in Judo • Multiple time Sao Paulo State champion in Wrestling, Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu • Former Brazilian Wrestling and Judo National Team member • BJJ Pan-American Championship medalist • Former BJJ USA National champion • Grapplers Quest’s...
Mario Yamasaki was born in São Paulo, Brazil, the oldest of two sons born to Shigeru Yamasaki. Yamasaki’s family has been teaching martial arts in Brazil for two generations. His father is half-Japanese. Yamasaki and his younger brother Fernando a 6th degree Black Belt in BJJ, originally began training...
• 7th Degree Coral Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and 4th Dan in Judo • Brazilian Wrestling National Team for over 10 years • UFC Referee • President of South American JJU • More than 150 local and national titles From competing all over the world to formerly instructing SWAT...
