Our Mission
To help our students meet and exceed their expectations, see their true potential, achieve their goals, and utilize the principles of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to not only improve their own lives, but to positively impact the lives of others.
Our Facility
Our state of the art facility serves the Seattle, Kent, King County and Pierce County areas of Washington State and offers the most complete Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu schedule in the Northwest with training for both adults and children!
FACILITY FEATURES:
USBJJF/IBJJF Certified 4th Degree, 3x Master World Champion, Black Belt head instructor
Multiple assistant Black Belt instructors
LifeBreath air circulation and climate control system
3,000 sq. ft. of matted training area
Heavy bag rack
Corner cage
Changing rooms
Gym equipment
Fully padded walls
2 restrooms and a shower
Where we started
In 2003, James Foster, then a purple belt, was approached by his childhood Karate school, American Colleges of Karate (now American Colleges of MMA), to help some of their students develop better grappling technique for MMA. From there, he was able to start Foster Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu within American Colleges of MMA.
In 2007, Foster opened his first stand alone location, and in 2010 was able to upgrade to our current, much larger location.
The Art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Often referred to as the “ground game” the main focus of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is what happens after a match or altercation is taken to the ground. The techniques of BJJ focus on the principles of leverage, balance, and timing allowing someone of smaller stature or limited athletic ability to defend them self against a larger and stronger opponent. The art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is comprised of many sweeps, reversals, chokes, arm locks, and leg locks.
Another major benefit of training in BJJ is the live sparring which the student gets to participate in most classes. This allows the student to practice the techniques they’ve learned with near 100% resistance without “pulling any punches” so to speak. If a student is caught in a choke, armlock, or leg lock they simply tap out and continue training injury free. This allows the student to practice the techniques in a life like situation so they never have to question whether or not they’d be able to recall a technique in a real self defense situation on the street.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Competition
Although the main focus of BJJ is self defense, the style has also grown into an extremely popular sport. BJJ competitions are held across the world with the major events registering upwards of 4000 competitors, and most recently a record shattering 10,000 plus athletes!
Sport BJJ matches start with both competitors standing and working to get their match to the ground. As with many other sports there is a set of rules in place to keep the athletes safe. There is also a point system, though the ultimate victory is to force your opponent to submit which is often referred to as “tapping out” using a variety of submission holds.