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Legacy Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Open since October 2016, Legacy Jiu-Jitsu Academy (LJJA), located in Richland, WA, is dedicated to teaching you and your family the fundamentals of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Srisuk Muay Thai. LJJA provides a family learning environment for all ages and abilities. From our kids’ BJJ classes to our Women’s-Only Self-Defense training (which is FREE to the community), we have something for everyone.

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Learn how to effectively defend yourself

Brazilian jiu-jitsu

For Kids, Teens, & Adults

The Art of Eight Limbs

Muay Thai

For Kids, Adults, & Teens

Every friday, absolutely free!

Women’s self-defense

Women Ages 16+

Body awareness & dexterity for kids

Littles BJJ

For Kids Ages 4-7

Get fit & Stand up for yourself

Kids Martial Arts

For Kids Ages 8-12

BJJ & Muay Thai for Teens

Teen Martial Arts

For Teens Ages 13-16

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The LJJA Advantage

LJJA provides a family learning environment to practitioners of all ages. From our kids BJJ classes to our Women’s Only Self-Defense training (which is FREE to the community), we have something for everyone!

4,000 sqft+ mat space

Boxing Ring, Private Training Space, Men’s & Women’s Changing Areas w/ Showers, Pro Shop including BJJ GIs, Belts, Boxing Gloves, Gym Attire, and More!

Flexible payment Plans

Monthly tuition plans or one-day drop-in fee plans available.

Fun & Encouraging Environment

Friendly members who can assure you of a fun, safe, exciting, and family-like environment.

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F.A.Q.

BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU

Why should I enroll for a self-defense at LJJA? Expand

“Personal safety is about choices and circumstance,” says Don Seiler, owner of Kodokan-Seiler Dojo in Minnesota and author of Karate Do: Traditional Training for All Styles. “And while you can’t always control the latter, you certainly can control the former. You need to have a complete personal protection strategy and embed that into your lifestyle so it simply becomes habit.”

Other self-defense experts agree. “Knowledge is power. You will have more confidence if you know where and how to strike if you need to defend yourself,” says Robert Fletcher, MMA strength and conditioning coach and founder of America’s Next Great Trainer.

At LJJA, we understand the importance of self-defense for women. In fact, we emphasize it. We’d love to see you take part in this movement!

What do I wear for practice or to train? Expand

You generally wear either a gi (sometimes called a kimono) or no-gi attire to practice/train. If you are in your trial classes, you can wear any comfortable clothing and we will loan you the appropriate attire. When you sign up, you will be required to purchase a gi from one of our preferred vendors (WarTribeGear, FujiSports, and Venum). A gi consists of a jacket, reinforced pants, and a belt. Both men and women should wear a rash guard and spandex shorts under the gi.

We also practice and compete (for those who want to compete) without the gi. This is called “no-gi” Jiu-Jitsu or “submission grappling”. The “no-gi” attire consists of fight/board shorts and a rash guard.

Do I have to compete? Expand

No. The majority of people who learn and train Jiu-Jitsu do not compete. Of course, competition can be a reason to set goals and a great way to challenge and test yourself. We encourage anyone who wants to compete to do so, but there is no expectation or requirement to do it. Come learn, get in shape, and enjoy the art. You can decide later if you’d like to compete.

How do I get started? Expand

Today is the day you can begin your journey that will change your life.

Who can/should do BJJ? Expand

BJJ is for everyone – regardless of sex or age. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was originally formulated for use by smaller, weaker people to allow them to defend themselves against larger, stronger attackers. In that way, Jiu-Jitsu is perfectly suited for women, kids, young and old. Anyone and everyone can participate!

Is BJJ good exercise? Expand

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the best workouts you can get, and it provides far better results than a typical aerobic workout. It is also much more fun and interactive than most exercise programs, so you end up working out more and harder. Many people practice it primarily for the health/exercise benefits, which increase muscle tone and reduce body fat while improving your balance, coordination, cardio vascular capacity, and muscular endurance.

BJJ Promotions Expand

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has an informal approach to belt promotions, in which one or more instructors subjectively agree that a given student is ready for the next rank. This applies to all athletes at LJJA, including kids and adults.

Gi care instructions Expand

We require that you wash your gi before rolling in it. Wash separately the first time, and then with like colors after that. Don’t iron the prints/logos/patches. Wash your gi in cold water, low/medium spin, and low/normal soil level, then air dry. Never tumble dry your gi unless you want it to shrink, and even then do so VERY carefully.

When you do wash your gi, put a couple of laundry cups full of white vinegar into the basin. White vinegar is naturally antiseptic and relatively cheap; a big bottle of it costs less than 5 dollars. Still, use your other cleaning agents and set the washer to a heavy cycle so that the clothes get agitated. Removal of soil from clothing is a largely mechanical process, so the more violent your washer is the better chance you have of getting rid of the nasties on your gi.

LEGACY JIU-JITSU SPECIFIC

Do you have childcare? Expand

No, we do not have childcare at LJJA. We do, however, have an area where children can sit and watch movies or do homework while their parents train. Parents are required to keep their children from disrupting class.

Do you offer morning/daytime classes? Expand

Yes! Please check our schedule.

Can my 4 year old child join? Expand

Yes, we have classes for members ages 4+.

Do you offer private lessons? Expand

Yes. Please contact us to get more information.

MUAY THAI

What is Muay Thai? Expand

Muay Thai is a form of hard martial art practiced in large parts of the world, including Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries. The art is similar to others in Southeast Asia such as: pradal serey in Cambodia, lethwei in Myanmar, tomoi in Malaysia, and Lao boxing in Laos. Muay Thai has a long history in Thailand and is the country’s national sport. Traditional Muay Thai practiced today varies significantly from the ancient art muay boran and uses kicks and punches in a ring with gloves similar to those used in Western boxing.

Muay Thai is referred to as “The Art of the Eight Limbs,” as the hands, shins, elbows, and knees are all used extensively in this art. A practitioner of Muay Thai (“nak muay”) thus has the ability to execute strikes using eight “points of contact,” as opposed to “two points” (fists) in Western boxing and “four points” (fists, feet) used in the primarily sport-oriented forms of martial arts.

What do I wear for practice or to train? Expand

You can wear a sports tee or singlet as a top. For your bottoms, Muay Thai shorts are your best options, as are MMA board shorts. Basically, any shorts that do not restrict your leg movements will do just fine. You will be throwing some leg-splitting kicks so you don’t want to be restricted by your bottoms. As you progress, we suggest you also purchase your own hand wraps, gloves, and shin guards.

BEFORE YOU TRAIN…

Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai are highly intimate sports that involve a lot of close contact. That close contact can result in awkward situations and gross out moments. This is a friendly PSA with some tips and tricks to keep your training partners safer and happier:

Make sure you clip your fingernails and toenails. However, it is not enough to merely clip them. Clipping a nail makes it far sharper, so while it may be shorter, the threat of it may have been accented. Rather, clip the nail, then FILE it. This takes an extra 3 seconds per nail, but it ensures that your nails will not cut your training partners or snag on their rash guards.

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