Family Open Mat! Thanks to all the input from our Parent Survey, Refuge BJJ has decided to open this class as an opportunity for students to get more practice, spend …

Are training for self-defense and training for sport competition the same? Absolutely not. In self-defense, there are no time limits, any number of attackers, and no one is playing by …

💯To compete or not to compete 💯 Click the link below to see the full video by The BJJ Mental coach Gustavo Dantas on his take on why to compete …

Refuge BJJ has an amazing competition team. And more often then not, you will find a tournament listed on our schedule of events. Below is an insight on how our …

Quarterly Promotions Refuge BJJ will be changing to a quarterly promotion schedule! Promotions will now be held in Sept, Dec, Mar, and Jun. Benefits: – Allows more students and families …

Jiu-Jitsu: “The Gentle Art” BJJ USA wrote “Jiu-jitsu” translates from the Japanese as “the gentle art.” or “Arte Suave”. The idea here is that practitioners can execute moves realistically and …

Humility: “A modest view of one’s own importance” We love the description that Valerie Worthington wrote in her article ‘The Gentle Art Of Humility: Ego And Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’: In jiu-jitsu, …

Understanding Gym Etiquette  Here at Refuge BJJ, we do our very best to make sure the academy is safe and clean for all of our members. We have written our …

What Makes Refuge BJJ Great? YOU! Our coaches nominated two students from each program (Mighty Mites, Youth, Teen & Adult) to participate in a student spotlight. Read below to learn …

Meet Brian! Refuge BJJ coaches nominated students to participate in a student spotlight. They are a few of the examples of what makes our school great! Read below to learn more …