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Learn Jiujitsu

welcome to Jade fortress martial arts. Let’s train!

We PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTION and training TO beginner and experienced MARTIAL ARTS ENTHUSIASTS ALIKE. WE ARE PROUD TO OFFER A CLEAN, FRIENDLY, AND SAFE TRAINING ENVIRONMENT that welcomes all skill and athletic levels.

Our Practice
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Empty room with white walls, three large windows, a door, blue mats on the floor, and a hanging light fixture.

our space is clean and personal, with a private shower to boot. Just BYOT (bring your own towel). come train!

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jiu jitsu -- ving tsun kung fu -- strength -- mobility

jiu jitsu -- ving tsun kung fu -- strength -- mobility

instructors

head instructor

Barclay is the head BJJ and Ving tsun kung fu instructor at Jade fortress. he is a black belt in jiu jitsu and has trained martial arts for 20+ years. he is also a talented musician and artist. He’s the one on the left.

Jiujitsu lineage
Renzo gracie —> daisuke yamaji —> matt kaplan —> barclay

Color photo of Barclay receiving his black belt from Matt Kaplan at Bancho MMA. They are wearing grappling clothes, standing, and facing the camera. Barclay is holding his black belt. They are both pointing at each other and slightly smiling.

Fitness & BJJ

Aisha teaches our fitness classes and is A supporting BJJ instructor (AKA #1 uke). She is a Purple belt in jiu jitsu and has trained martial arts for over 15 years.

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Two women practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on a blue mat; one woman on the ground gripping the other woman's leg, who is standing and leaning forward.

jiu jitsu -- ving tsun kung fu -- strength -- mobility

jiu jitsu -- ving tsun kung fu -- strength -- mobility

learn jiujitsu — come in today!

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Last week we practiced a simple head & arm throw —> head & arm choke sequence 🫶👐🫶 ~~ Learn Jiujitsu! BJJ Basics every Tuesday at 7pm with coach @aish.aish.bb ~~ #jadefortressmartialarts #bjjbasics #bjjfundamentals #nycbjj #brook
Meet your instructors - @etherealbarclay! Barclay is a jiujitsu black belt and the head instructor at Jade Fortress. Prior to discovering jiujitsu, Barclay trained ving tsun kung fu for many years. He has developed a unique and highly effective style
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Meet your instructors - @aish.aish.bb! Aisha is a jiujitsu purple belt and has trained martial arts for over 15 years. Besides grappling, she enjoys practicing and teaching movement that builds healthy bodies. She teaches functional and sustainable t
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💥 We're back with a full class schedule starting September 1st + Fall deals! 🍂 All classes are $25 except for Jiujitsu Basics on Tuesdays which is sliding scale donation based. 🔗 Improve yourself this Fall by getting in shape and learning new s
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INSPIRING STRENGTH and skill