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Cross Training Academy Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Self Defense

Everything's better with a training partner.Jiu Jitsu is way easier to start when someone's in it with you. You show up ...
10/09/2026

Everything's better with a training partner.

Jiu Jitsu is way easier to start when someone's in it with you. You show up for each other, push each other, and laugh a lot along the way.

So bring a friend, a spouse, or a coworker and do your free trial week together. Beginners welcome, no contracts.

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Smiling under pressure is a skill. We practice it every week.That's what Jiu Jitsu teaches you: how to stay calm when th...
10/08/2026

Smiling under pressure is a skill. We practice it every week.

That's what Jiu Jitsu teaches you: how to stay calm when things get uncomfortable. You learn to breathe, think, and work your way out, one rep at a time.

It carries over off the mats too: work stress, long shifts, tough days.

Tonight's No Gi classes are free for first responders. Everyone else can come try a free trial week. No contracts.

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Gi or No Gi? Here's why we train both.The Gi slows things down. Grips and friction make you think, and you learn real co...
10/07/2026

Gi or No Gi? Here's why we train both.

The Gi slows things down. Grips and friction make you think, and you learn real control and patience.

No Gi speeds things up. Fewer grips, more scrambles, and you have to move.

Each one fills the other's gaps. Train both and your game gets sharper all around.

New? Start with whichever sounds fun. Free trial week, beginners welcome, no contracts.

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New to Jiu Jitsu? Here's what nobody tells you about your first few weeks:1. You'll feel lost. Everyone did. Everyone in...
10/05/2026

New to Jiu Jitsu? Here's what nobody tells you about your first few weeks:
1. You'll feel lost. Everyone did. Everyone in this photo started as a white belt too.
2. Tap early, tap often. Tapping isn't losing, it's how you get to train again tomorrow.
3. Breathe. Most beginners gas out from holding their breath, not from being out of shape.
4. Just keep showing up. Consistency breeds talent on these mats.
If you've been thinking about it, start with a free trial week. Beginners welcome, no contracts.
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When Marietta Police Department (GA) made weekly Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu mandatory for new officers in April 2019, their own...
10/01/2026

When Marietta Police Department (GA) made weekly Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu mandatory for new officers in April 2019, their own numbers told a clear story: officer injuries during arrests went from 29 in the 18 months before the program to 15 in the 18 months after — about a 48% drop.

Saint Paul PD (MN) reported something in the same direction after shifting academy defensive tactics toward leverage-based team grappling: use of force down about 37%, and officer injuries about 25% (from their 2023 Use of Force report).

These are department-reported results, not a controlled trial — but they line up with what we see on the mats: control with leverage beats scrambling with strikes.

Thursday nights are free for first responders: Adult Fundamentals No Gi 6–7pm and Adult No Gi 7–9pm.

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Show up. Ask questions. Get better.Adult Gi on the mats — real coaching, patient partners, and a room that takes beginne...
09/30/2026

Show up. Ask questions. Get better.

Adult Gi on the mats — real coaching, patient partners, and a room that takes beginners seriously.

Come try a free trial week when you’re ready.

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Hard rolls. Better Mondays.Adult Gi on the mats — focused partners, real coaching, and a room that shows up for each oth...
09/28/2026

Hard rolls. Better Mondays.

Adult Gi on the mats — focused partners, real coaching, and a room that shows up for each other.

Come train when you’re ready. Free trial week. No complicated contracts.

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Thursday nights at Cross Training Academy are Free for First Responders.Cops, firefighters, EMS, military — come train w...
09/24/2026

Thursday nights at Cross Training Academy are Free for First Responders.

Cops, firefighters, EMS, military — come train with us. No Gi sessions, solid coaching, and a room that respects the job you do the rest of the week.

Everyone else is welcome too. First responders train free on Thursdays.

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Fundamentals aren’t the “easy” class. They’re the ones that stick.Balance, frames, escapes, timing — the stuff every rol...
09/22/2026

Fundamentals aren’t the “easy” class. They’re the ones that stick.

Balance, frames, escapes, timing — the stuff every roll is built on. Skip them and you’re guessing. Drill them and everything else gets cleaner.

New to the mats? This is the room for you. Women, beginners, returning after a break — welcome.

Tonight at CTA:
Adult Fundamentals Gi · 6–7pm
Adult Gi · 7–9pm

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Good people. Hard rolls. Better Mondays.Cross Training Academy · East Flat Rock📍 ctabjjmma.com
09/21/2026

Good people. Hard rolls. Better Mondays.

Cross Training Academy · East Flat Rock
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2115B Spartanburg Highway
East Flat Rock, NC
28726

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Monday 6pm - 9pm
Tuesday 6pm - 9pm
Wednesday 6pm - 9pm
Thursday 6pm - 9pm

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