With less than 24 hours until fight time, this is the question that’s on the minds of so many MMA fans. As a Royce Gracie Network affiliate school, the fast answer for us is that we remain absolutely confident in the effectiveness of Gracie Jiu Jitsu. If the man who proved that to the world in the first UFC wants to …
1/2 OFF She’Safe Women’s Self Defense Course—FREE If You Bring a Friend!
Learn proven self-defense skills and strategies! Join us for another hands-on women’s self-defense course with Virginia’s only instructors to have learned from the original Ultimate Fighting Champion (UFC)—and world’s leading self-defense expert—Royce Gracie! Our course will empower you to be proactive in order to prevent predatory assaults. In the unfortunate and rare event of an assault, our course will also …
To Gi or Not to Gi – That is the Question
When it comes to jiu jitsu, there’s a spectrum of attire, from minimal to traditional, that can cast practitioners into very specific camps. Training with a gi or kimono is the domain of classic Gracie Jiu Jitsu, judo/ne-waza, and Sambo. Submission grapplers, as well as collegiate, Greco and catch wrestlers, favor compression shirts, fight shorts, singlets, etc. This subject of …
Master This Technique to Become Unstoppable at Jiu Jitsu
Gracie Jiu Jitsu is a complete fighting art that encompasses myriad techniques, from standing and striking to clinching and throwing to groundwork and submission. Any motivated student is always looking to add effective moves to their arsenal, and after more than a dozen years of training, after endless hours in the gym learning and refining moves, I’ve settled on the …
Capital’s Annual After Holidays Party | First Down Sports Bar & Grill
It’s time for our annual post-holiday extravaganza! Remember, wear your finest Capital gear to get past the bouncers; and as David Weller will note, Gis are completely acceptable. Beginning at 6PM, there will be an area exclusively for Capital members and friends. Enjoy the free appetizers (first come first serve) food, and drink specials! The First Down is also known …
Andrew Smith BJJ Seminar | Learn the “Leg Drag”
Payments accepted at the Alexandria front desk, or with PayPal: kenkalan@hotmail.com The Leg Drag is an effective way to pass the open guard to side control or your opponent’s back! Come learn the intricacies of this position from 2nd Degree BJJ Black Belt Andrew Smith. Andrew Smith is a 2nd Degree BJJ Black Belt with the following accomplishments: IBJJF Pan …
In House No Gi and Exhibition Smoker!
Our In House No Gi Points Tournament and Muay Thai Exhibition Smoker is scheduled for November 21, 2015! This is an amazing opportunity for grapplers to get their feet wet with competition, or to keep their skills sharp. Or maybe you will be coming out to see the Muay Thai fighters put it on the line in this exhibition event! …
Kirstin Murphey & Christopher Schmidt Engaged | Capital MMA & Elite Fitness
Kirstin and Chris met at Capital MMA & Elite Fitness, so there is no more fitting a place for Chris to propose. He stood in line as Kirstin’s Muay Thai class was ending. She said yes! Chris designed the ring, with black diamonds and skulls, as a demonstration of his love. Awesome! Chris and Kirstin are both integral parts of …
Learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from the ONLY Royce Gracie black belts in VA-DC-WV!
I know it’s hard to believe, but Capital has the only black belts in the DMV under the original Ultimate Fighting Champion – and world’s leading self-defense expert – Royce Gracie. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu originated as the ultimate form of self-defense. It’s the very reason why the founders began taking on challenge matches, and then created the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). …