Professor Harwood wearing a white BJJ gi and tying his black belt.

THE GROUNDS

Farmington Jiu-Jitsu Academy Is excited to bring Jiu-Jitsu to Farmington and surrounding areas! We have approximately 1,500 square feet of clean mat space. We offer opportunities to build friendships, earn new belt ranks, compete against others within the school and join formal competitions against other schools. In addition to our mat space, we also have a waiting area for parents bringing their children, 2 changing rooms, and also a 400 square foot space dedicated to strength training and physical conditioning.

What is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is also known as the “gentle art.” Jiu-Jitsu focuses primarily on ground-based martial arts. The modern Jiu-Jitsu comes from Judo. Judo was first developed in 1882 in Japan by Kano Jigoro. The founders of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Carlos Gracie, Helio Gracie, and Luis Franca, were students under Mitsuyo Maeda in Brazil. They wanted to adapt the Judo style of martial arts to a technique which would not cause them to get hurt as often as they did in traditional Judo. It quickly became recognized as an effective form of self-defense against all opponents, even those who may have been bigger than the practitioner.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu came to The United States in the 1970’s and was debuted to the public by the UFC in the early 1990’s. Jiu-Jitsu is more than just a self defense art; it can help relieve stress, improve mental health, lower blood pressure, and can even boost your confidence in every day life.

WHAT TO EXPECT

We understand trying a new physical art can be nerve wracking, however, our instructors will allow you to work at your own pace and ultimately help you reach a great comfort level in your training and reach your personal goals in Jiu-Jitsu. We believe strongly that Jiu-Jitsu is for anyone! IF you are concerned about getting injured or walking away bruised and battered from your first class, have no more worries! In Jiu Jitsu we focus on using hand-to-hand combat techniques without having to strike or kick your training partners. Many new people have joined our academy and have walked away smiles galore and feeling accomplished with a fun and challenging workout!

Our GI & NO-GI classes will start with a warm up then move onto demonstrating and drilling techniques with a partner. Specific training or live training will be done towards the end of class to provide an opportunity to put the techniques into actual sparring sessions. After this, then the class will end with a light cool down. Extra training may be done for the next 30 minutes, or there could be other classes to attend.

The live training sessions we offer at Farmington Jiu-Jitsu Academy start with a warm-up then will move into a warm-up round. After this, then participants will train for the duration of the class time. Finally, It will conclude with a light cool-down period. Trainees will conduct proper mannerisms while training with beginners, if there are any concerns, you may let the instructor know.

Farmington Jiu-Jitsu Academy's gym with blue padded flooring, black and red padded posts, and fluorescent ceiling lights.
Farmington Jiu-Jitsu's academy with blue mats, red padded posts, black and white walls, and a doorway leading to a fitness area with gym equipment.
Farmington Jiu-Jitsu's Indoor gym with boxing punching bags, a treadmill, weightlifting equipment, and a small wrestling or boxing ring in the background.
FJJA's empty gym room with cardio equipment, free weights, and a punching bag.
Farmington Jiu-Jitsu's gym with punching bags, treadmill, weightlifting equipment, and blue mat floor.

WHY US?

  • Why spend 30 long minutes on the treadmill, when in a single Jiu-Jitsu class, you can burn hundreds of calories and develop your cardiovascular endurance?

    You will develop fundamental strength throughout your body while having fun!

    We exhibit many testimonials of individuals losing drastic amount of weight when routinely training Jiu-Jitsu. We have a multitude of students who began training and had lost anywhere from 10 to nearly 100 pounds!!!

  • Exercising releases endorphins, Jiu-Jitsu is a fun way to work out, learn new techniques, and train with the team daily. If you are looking for an outlet to daily stressors, Jiu-Jitsu can positively impact your life!

  • As your Jiu-Jitsu journey becomes more prevalent in your life, you will begin to develop self discipline life habits that will further enhance your abilities on and off the mat.

  • As you train frequently with your training partners, you begin to develop new friendships and enjoy the atmosphere of the academy. After each class, most students tend to hang out with and chat amongst each other.

  • Jiu-Jitsu has developed self confidence in all types of individuals: students, children, adults, business professionals, etc. An example includes children who show increased confidence after being trained in Jiu-Jitsu after being a victim of bullying. Another example is business professionals that became more confident in their approach to their profession through the training that Jiu-Jitsu instilled in them.

  • You will learn valuable self defense techniques that could benefit you in real life situations!

  • Farmington Jiu Jitsu Academy aims to have an environment full of positivity and enjoyment. We are sure you will have a great time here! We focus highly on having a disciplined structure without negativity or bullying attitudes amongst the training partners. Whether you believe you are ready or not, we believe you are ready! Take the next step and click on the sign up links for more information on our memberships and class schedules!

  • Farmington Jiu Jitsu Academy offers full access to our strength training equipment to our adult and teenager students. Equipment we have is geared toward enhancing your physical conditioning. Our equipment includes: Dumbbells, barbells, squat racks, adjustable benches, kettlebells, slam balls, plyometric boxes, air dyne bike, treadmill, heavy bags, sand bags, jump ropes, and battle ropes!