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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy Coming to Arlington
Owner plans to begin instruction on March 1.
Arlington will soon be home to a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy.
Nate Ryan, owner of Mass BJJ in Acton, said he is planning to open a second location at 965 Massachusetts Ave. starting on March 1.
“We plan on having a grand opening after we start classes, with many of our training partners that are UFC fighters and BJJ World and Pan Am champions,” Ryan said in an email.
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The gym will also offer group strength and condition classes, personal training and kickboxing instruction for all ages, according to academy officials.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a modified form of the original Japanese Jiu-Jitsu that focuses on teaching students to overpower opponents through positioning and leverage, according to the school.
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Instructors at Mass BJJ teach students a range of techniques including grappling, kickboxing or mixed martial arts.
For more information about the new school, head over to their website at Massbjj.com.
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