Art of Jiu Jitsu - Akiyama Dojo

Please note: Group classes are on pause for reorganization. At this time, I’m offering private sessions only for energy healing, acro yoga, and self defense. Complete your application to get started. Thanks! Ken Akiyama

The Art of Movement includes essential elements of Brazilian jiu jitsu and mixed martial arts, with a unique approach. In AōM, every movement is associated with a cognitive framework to empower your life, ensure your success, and bring you peace.

Our goal is to fulfill, resolve, and transcend the original reasons why you wanted to learn jiu jitsu, in the first place. Once that is addressed, you may find yourself inspired to continue training in the Art of Movement for what it brings to your every day life.

Breathe, move, and get into the flow state. When you move with virtue, everyone you come into contact with will thank you.

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More about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Our classes include elements of jiu jitsu delivered within a framework and context that will improve your overall well-being by relieving stress, improving your health, and providing insight into this fascinating martial art. If you are interested in studying the art of jiu jitsu, while developing profound internal strength, peace, and total health, then you will love our program.

While you will gain powerful skills for defending yourself in grappling situations, our jiu jitsu classes are not oriented toward competition. We are not in a rush to get anywhere, nor trying to compete with anyone.

I would go as far to say that most jiu jitsu gyms are “yang” style, whereas I practice a “yin” style jiu jitsu. Both are good.
Ken Akiyama

Akiyama Dojo is a great place to enjoy the journey of studying jiu jitsu as a form of conscious exercise, personal development, and inner peace. In fact, you will find that learning to think less, breathe with efficiency, and act more consciously, you will gain unique insight into the essence of jiu jitsu and maximize your potential. We are very proud of our school culture and class environment that attracts like minded team members. If this sounds like what you’re looking for, please complete your application so we can schedule an orientation and meet you!

There are two ways to train martial arts; the internal style and external style.

At Akiyama Dojo, our jiu jitsu classes are in the style of internal martial arts. That means that you will learn jiu jitsu consciously, from the inside, outward.

“Finding a jiu jitsu that fits your personality and sought outcomes, is paramount to your success.”
Ken Akiyama

You will learn how to use leverage, structure, and outside-of-the-box thinking to solve problems. As you progress in jiu jitsu at Akiyama Dojo, your body awareness, coordination, mental acuity, and spacial awareness will improve dramatically. While our classes are not “sweat til you drop” you will notice a consistent trend of improvement in your health and well-being, that extends far beyond “burning calories.”

A typical class begins with individual movement exercises that build strength and mobility while de-stressing your mind. As your Movement IQ increases, you will be amazed at subtle improvements in the way you move through everyday life. We love hearing students tell us about how thrilled they are to be finding joy in seemingly small everyday actions such as climbing out of bed, carrying groceries, and chopping vegetables! (It sounds weird, but this is what people tell us!)

Classes include a wide variety of intuitive drills that teach you the the essential movements and principles of jiu jitsu and human biomechanics. You will also learn sweeps, escapes, reversals, and submission techniques. The instructional portion of the class is typically followed by light sparring so you can practice putting all of your skills together. Class teachers arrange all sparring matches and supervise in order to ensure that everything goes smoothly. As you progress, the length and intensity of your training increases gradually.

Our philosophy at Akiyama Dojo is centered on professionalism and patience. When you study jiu jitsu with us, you will gain physical power, inner calm, and an indomitable spirit – guaranteed!

The Art of Movement holds the keys to jiu jitsu: movement, breath, and flow-state.

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