Findlay Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Happy 4th of July!!!

🥋🇺🇸 Looking for a new challenge, a great workout, or simply an opportunity to connect with others in the veteran community?

Join us for the Next Mission Jiu Jitsu Seminar hosted by Findlay Jiu Jitsu Academy.

📅 Saturday, June 27, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
📍 Findlay Jiu Jitsu Academy
2461 S. Main Street, Findlay

This FREE seminar is open to all veterans and veteran supporters and will focus on:

🥋 Self Defense
💪 Fitness
🤝 Community
📚 Instruction & Technique

Whether you’ve never stepped on a mat before or have years of experience, this event is designed to provide practical skills, camaraderie, and an opportunity to continue growing both physically and mentally.

Tag a veteran or veteran supporter who should join you! 🇺🇸

Only a few weeks away from our Veterans seminar at FJJA! Veterans looking to try out BJJ are encouraged to sign-up through our local Hancock County VA office to try out our sport, and see if it’s something that might be right for you!

Message us with any questions!

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Hancock County Veterans Service Office

Attention FJJA members! We have an exciting upcoming event, and there are limited spots available! Email Gabe ASAP if you’d like to be a part of Brew Jitsu 2026 at Twin Oast Brewing. Reach out if you have any questions.

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Registration is open on SmoothComp for the Buckeye State Grappling Championships! We’d like to take a big team to this tournament. Anyone interested in competing is encouraged to sign up. Let us know if you have any questions!

Promotions from this weekend:

Sterling Helms - Black Belt ⬛️⬛️⬛️🟥🟥⬛️

Bob Jackson - Brown Belt 🟫🟫🟫⬛️⬛️🟫

Suresh Sandhu - Purple Belt 🟪🟪🟪⬛️⬛️🟪

Hayden Russell- Blue Belt 🟦🟦🟦⬛️⬛️🟦

Dan Morris - Blue Belt 🟦🟦🟦⬛️⬛️🟦

This weekend we had the privilege to host a promotions ceremony for Coach Sterling Helms receiving his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt! Coach Sterling has been training Jiu-Jitsu for over 14 years and has been an FJJA instructor for 4 years as well!

Our academy was proud to promote Coach Sterling and multiple others to their colored belt ranks, and a few stripes as well!