Bushin Martial Arts & Jiu-Jitsu RVA

Co-Ed Adult Beginner Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes in Richmond

Learn the 36 core techniques of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) in a fun, safe, and cooperative environment.

*** CLASS SCHEDULE ***
Tuesday & Thursday 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Membership: $135.00 monthly

Get 1 (one) week of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Adult
Co-Ed Classes in Richmond.

COMPLETELY RISK FREE!
*** Ages 13 & up ***

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The fastest way to street readiness.

It’s not just a workout — it’s a life-saving skillset. Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones, even if an attacker is bigger and stronger than you.

Come see why Richmond comes to our Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program for self-defense.

Safe and structured self-defense.

The top two reasons why people don’t learn martial arts is because they fear getting injured, or that they will not be good enough.


The structure of our adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes make them ideal for beginners with absolutely no experience, and we prioritize the safety of our students in every class.

Join our family.

Our students and our instructors make us a big, supportive family here in Richmond. We work with each other, not against each other, as we pursue our goals together. Come for the jiu-jitsu, stay for the community.


We welcome newcomers with open arms!

Gracie Combatives is the perfect beginner self-defense program for adults.

In this program, you will learn the 36 core techniques of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) in a fun, safe, and cooperative environment. Gracie Combatives prepares you to defend against a heavier, stronger, or more athletic opponent in a real-life altercation.

Get the Gracie University® advantage.

n addition to live classes, every student receives a subscription to Gracie University Online, which gives you unlimited online access to the Gracie Combatives streaming instructional video archive.

Use this resource to review past lessons, learn new techniques, and prepare for future belt tests 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from any computer or mobile device!

Take advantage of this powerful tool and take your technique to the next level!

The Gracie Difference

Building a Strong Foundation for a Lifelong Journey

Step 1: Learn The 
Techniques

Originally developed for the U.S. Army, Gracie Combatives is entirely dedicated to the mastery of 36 essential techniques organized into 23 one-hour lessons.

These 36 techniques address the most common behaviors with the greatest success in a street fight.

This program makes learning jiu-jitsu easy and fun regardless of your age or physical ability.

Step 2: Develop Your 
Reflexes

Once you complete each of the 23 Gracie Combatives lessons twice, you will qualify to participate in the Reflex Development (RD) Classes

In Reflex Development classes, you will learn how to combine the 36 techniques to address the most common occurrences in a real fight.

Step 3: Earn Your Gracie Combatives Belt

Once you’ve gained proficiency in the 36 techniques you can test for your Gracie Combatives belt.

Promotion to Gracie Combatives belt means you’ve demonstrated the ability to defend yourself against an untrained opponent that is heavier, stronger, and more athletic than you.

Gracie Combatives (Age 13 & up): 10 Calendar Day FREE Class Trial

We are excited to meeting you!

Please arrive 10 minutes before class start time.

Attire:  Comfortable gym clothing with a short or long sleeves t-shirt.

Parking: Please do not park in front of our next door business neighbors spots.

See you soon!