BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU IN MANASSAS, VA
Learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with confidence—starting exactly where you are.
At Dominion BJJ, adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes combine clear instruction, practical technique, and a supportive team. No experience is required to begin.
A technical martial art built for real progress.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu develops problem-solving, conditioning, composure, and confidence. You will learn in a structured environment that makes every class approachable.
Beginner-friendly coaching
Build strong fundamentals in a class where questions are encouraged and progress is clear.
Start your first class →Practical technical depth
Learn positions, escapes, submissions, and transitions that reward thoughtful training.
See the class schedule →A welcoming training team
Train alongside people who value respect, effort, and helping each other improve.
Talk with our team →Starting is simpler than you think.
Choose a free trial
Tell us what you want from training and we will help you find the right program.
Pick a class time
Use our schedule to choose a class that works for your week.
Show up and train
We will guide you through your first class—no experience required.
Serving Manassas, Gainesville and nearby Northern Virginia communities from 8068 Flannery Ct, Manassas, VA 20109.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for self-defense, fitness, and lifelong learning.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu uses leverage, position, and technique to help practitioners manage distance, control, and ground-fighting situations. At Dominion BJJ, you can train for practical self-defense, fitness, sport grappling, or to round out your MMA skills.
Clear technical foundations
Learn position, escapes, control, submissions, and transitions in a progression that makes sense from your very first class.
Live drilling at your pace
Partner practice helps techniques become natural. Sparring is not required for your first class, and you can build toward it when you are ready.
Expert-led coaching
Classes are led by 3rd degree Black Belt Bill Nagle, with instruction designed to support new students and challenge experienced practitioners.
What to expect when you step on the mats.
Warm up
Start with Jiu-Jitsu-specific movements that prepare your body to train safely.
Learn and drill
Review key ideas, learn a technique, and practice it with a partner under coaching.
Build confidence
Optional live rounds come later. First visits focus on learning, movement, and feeling at home in class.
New to martial arts or getting back in shape? You are in the right place. Most students begin with no prior training, and the coaching meets you where you are.
A Manassas BJJ program with deep local lineage.
Dominion BJJ’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu lineage traces through Leo Dalla, Jorge Pereira, Rickson and Helio Gracie, and Mitsuyo Maeda. That history matters because it connects thoughtful instruction with the traditions of the art—while our focus stays on helping today’s students make real progress.
Here Are A Few Videos To Prepare You For Your First Class
BJJ Warm-ups and Solo DrillsWatch on YouTube
BJJ Solo Wall DrillsWatch on YouTube
BJJ DIY Grappling DummyWatch on YouTubeFrequently asked questions
Where can I learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu near Manassas, VA?
Dominion BJJ teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at 8068 Flannery Ct in Manassas, VA, serving Manassas, Gainesville and nearby Northern Virginia communities. Classes are led by 3rd degree black belt Bill Nagle, and no experience is required to begin. Your first class starts a 30-day free trial, so you can train as often as you like while you decide.
Can I start BJJ as a complete beginner?
Yes. No experience is required to start Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Dominion BJJ, and most students begin with no prior training. Your first class is a warm-up, learning a technique, and drilling it with a partner under coaching, with sparring left for later when you are ready. Black belt Josh Petty leads the fundamentals program.
Do I have to spar in my first BJJ class?
No. Sparring is not required for your first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class at Dominion BJJ. Your first visit focuses on a Jiu-Jitsu-specific warm-up, learning a technique, and drilling it with a partner under a coach's eye. Live rounds are optional and come later, once you feel comfortable and ready to build toward them.
What do I wear to train BJJ at Dominion BJJ?
You train in a gi, the traditional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu uniform. Dominion BJJ teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the gi, and trial students can borrow a loaner uniform for their first classes, so you do not need your own gi to start. Your first class begins a 30-day free trial at the academy in Manassas.
How much do BJJ classes cost?
Your first 30 days of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Dominion BJJ are free. The 30-day free trial begins with your first class and lets you train BJJ and Muay Thai as often as you like for 30 consecutive days. After that, current membership plans are listed on the Membership Options page, and the team can walk you through them.
Ready to train at Dominion BJJ?
Come meet the coaches, see the academy, and experience your first class.
