Our PROGRAMS

Our adult Gracie Jiu-Jitsu program teaches students a variety of effective techniques such as take downs, ground control holds, joint locks, choke holds, sweeps, reversals and self-defense strategies.

Many fights and altercations end up in grappling range or on the ground and because Gracie Jiu-jitsu is primarily a self-defense, ground fighting and grappling martial art, it is very effective in real life self-defense situations. Where the ground is the end for many martial artists, it is only the beginning for us. Gracie Jiu-jitsu can also be pursued as a competitive sport. While competition is not required it is a great way to test your skill and meet new friends.

Our Adult Program starts with our fundamental Jiu-Jitsu program which focuses on teaching new students the building blocks and techniques of Gracie Jiu-jitsu. At our academy we track your attendance, teach you a proven curriculum of techniques and build you from the ground up!

We also have more advanced classes once you have become acclimated with the academy and are ready to expand your training.

Our kid’s Gracie Jiu-jitsu program is designed for children 5-7 years  old and focuses on very basic martial arts principles such as  coordination drills, basic positions, body mechanics/awareness,  self-discipline and the Gracie family games which are a fun way to learn  Jiu-Jitsu and to learn safely.

Our Youth Gracie Jiu-jitsu program is for ages 8-13 years old. Our program teaches the fundamentals of traditional Gracie/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and also mixes in basic Judo and Wrestling for a well-rounded martial arts education for your child.

Our program also focuses on teaching kids to work hard, never give up and always try to help others. Physical fitness drills will help your child build a strong body and improve their flexibility, strength, speed and coordination. Discipline, respect and self-control are also stressed in our kids program. All of these qualities in combination with the self-defense aspects of learning Gracie Jiu-jitsu will help your child succeed in all areas of life! As with our adult and teen programs, competitions are also available for kids but are not required.

The Officer Survival Series offers a variety of specialized training courses for law enforcement agencies, military units, security teams, executive protection personnel and civilian companies in the areas of: arrest and control, defensive tactics, officer survival, active shooter response and employee self-defense. 

Our professional team of trainers have served for decades with elite law enforcement, military and security units. We have been teaching professionally for over 20 years. Our cadre of instructors have extensive real life experience dealing with violence and critical incidents.

We can work with you to put together a course that best fits the needs of your personnel. Our LEO courses are CT POSTC Certified. 

Our academy also offers private lessons in each art. Private lessons are a great way to improve your skill quickly and also can be tailored to fit your schedule if making it to the group classes is not possible.

We also offer seminars and will travel to your academy. If you’re interested in a seminar please contact Rich McKeegan or Rob Magao via the button below:

BMA is a holistic martial arts program unique to our academy. BMA combines elements from several different fighting systems and teaches concepts from the different ranges of combat (striking, clinching, takedowns, ground combatives and common self-defense situations). BMA also includes physical fitness, tactical mindset and decision making skills critical to real word self defense. The BMA curriculum is derived from Muay Thai, Boxing, Wrestling, Gracie Jiu-jitsu and functional fitness training. If your looking for a well rounded martial arts program BMA is for you!     (14 years and older)