Your Local Jiu-Jitsu and Martial Arts Academy
We opened in downtown Colorado Springs in 2022 with one goal: teach real self defense to people who’ve never set foot on a mat. No belts to chase, no trophies on the wall. Just techniques built for an actual confrontation, taught by people who’ve trained the lineage themselves.
You’ll find us at 525 N Cascade Ave, downstairs at The Next Us co-working space. Parking’s close, and the entrance is easy to find once you know to head down.
Our Self-Defense Programs in Colorado Springs
Every program shares the same foundation. What changes is who it’s built for.
Why Jiu-Jitsu Works for Real Self-Defense
Most confrontations end up close range or on the ground. That’s exactly where jiu-jitsu operates. Instead of relying on strength or speed, you learn distance management, positional control, and how to neutralize someone bigger than you. It’s why the system holds up for a 25-year-old and a 55-year-old in the same class.
The Valente Brothers Method We Teach
Our curriculum traces back to Helio Gracie through Dr. Pedro Valente Sr. and the Valente Brothers in Miami. It’s a structured system — striking defense, distance management, ground control — taught in a set order, not a random technique every night.
Flip Aguilera, our head instructor, trained directly at Valente Brothers headquarters and teaches it the way it was handed down.
Spirit, Body & Mind
Our mission is to raise your physical confidence and overall wellness by teaching a complete, efficient self-defense and wellness skill set — inside a safe, clean, positive, and respectful space.
We’re committed to preserving the technical and philosophical roots of jujutsu as passed down by Grandmasters Helio Gracie, Dr. Pedro Valente Sr., and the Valente Brothers.
What makes us different is a holistic jujutsu system built around the 753 Code: Spirit, Body, and Mind. It’s the belief that you are worth defending — and everything we teach comes back to that.
Why Choose Our Academy
