Team Passos Jiu Jitsu Headquarters

Studying the art.

Here’s another one for you. You’re welcome. 😂





Michel Teló
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Just found this gem in the vault. Gotta love our coaches. They are always cutting up and making the mat fun.

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Happy Monday! Cheers to a new week and a fresh start.

By understanding the concepts and principles of the art of Jiu Jitsu, we are equipped to navigate other positions and techniques that we are not yet familiar with.




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Rolling into the weekend like...

Congratulations Viper, Mustang and Eagle on your belt promotions this week!

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The Impact of a Uniform - dreamroot

To-date, through Dreamroot Leadership Institute, Team Passos students, affiliates and ONDA Brazilian Jiu Jitsu have donated over 200 gis to Jiu Jitsu social initiatives in under-resourced communities throughout the Northeast of Brazil. THANK YOU!!

When these uniforms are presented, we see something visibly take place in the students. They light up. It is as though an invisible weight has been lifted from them. One child shared that the gi he recently received was the first new piece of clothing he has ever received in his life.

To own their own clean and quality uniform instills a sense of dignity and confidence that facilitates the learning and personal growth process that takes place on the mat in this type of community. No longer needing to use either their street clothes or handed down uniforms that have seen better days, the students are free to explore higher aspirations than to be concerned about what to wear to class.

Through being gifted a gi with no strings attached, what is being communicated to these students is that they are seen and they are valued. When so many of these students are faced with extremely challenging circumstances at home and on the streets where they go unnoticed and beaten down, these gis are so much more than a material donation. These gis are a path to dream again and believe for more in life.

https://dreamrootinstitute.org/jiu-jitsu-uniform-donations/

#permissiontodream #giftofgiving #gidonation #jiujitsuforgood #opportunityforall #empowerothers #fightpoverty #reducingviolence #socialinclusion #socialimpact #socialimpactleader #instagood

dreamrootinstitute.org Jiu Jitsu uniform drive for underpriviled in Brazil.

It was awesome to have Heriberto and some of his crew at 804 Jiu-Jitsu RVA / Team Passos training with us this past Saturday. Thanks for coming out, guys! It's a great privilege to have you a part of our BJJ family and representing our team. We appreciate your dedication and your commitment to the art of Jiu Jitsu.

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Learning take-downs.







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Team Passos HQ will be open tonight with our normal class schedule! Kids class 5pm, Adv. BJJ 6pm, Fund. BJJ 7:30pm. If you decide to come out, please drive safely! #snowday #justkeeptraining #2020focused

Coach Megan and some of our Team Passos ladies at the Inspire Women Seminar that past weekend with Kristina Barlaan, Erin Herle and Jessi Swanson.

It is so awesome to have more women represented on the mat. You all truly are an inspiration!



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Community is not something discovered; it is something forged.





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Working hard and having fun: keys to success.






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Two points.





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Setting Personal Training Goals | Team Passos

"In this season, I would like to encourage you to reflect on your reason for training and to set goals. Think of three specific and measurable things you would like to accomplish. I and the other Coaches are available upon request to help you work through this. Our goal is to offer each of you support in improving your Jiu Jitsu game and growing personally. Use the academy as a platform for your own development." - Professor Tony

https://teampassos.com/setting-personal-training-goals/

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teampassos.com Have a purpose for your training (and your life) so that you can know where you are going and how to get there. Always know what your reason is for training. What is driving you? Know your bigger mission and set goals to achieve it. Without a purpose, we are directionless. Without goals we will ...

The best way to close out 2019. ✌️ Happy New Year!

Happy New Year's Eve! Reminder: there are no evening classes today and tomorrow/Wednesday (31st & 1st) in observance of the holiday. Our normal schedule will resume on Thursday the 2nd.

Bring on 2020!

Starting this Thursday, our morning class schedule is expanding to include our Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10:00-11:30 am program being open to all students in the Intermediate and Advanced programs. Come on out! You won't be disappointed.

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Post training.

Photo credit: Noel Marcelo

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Never a dull moment in our kids Zoo-jitsu class.

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Feliz Natal! Wishing you a first-class Christmas.

See you for free hugs on the mat tomorrow.

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[12/23/19]   Schedule reminder: the Academy will be closed this Tuesday and Wednesday (24th & 25th) in observance of Christmas. We have our normal class schedule today/Monday and Thursday-Saturday this week!

Have a wonderful holiday week. May your this season be filled with peace, hope, and joy.

See you on the mats!

These guys. Always cutting up and making this place such a fun academy.

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Partnership with DreamRoot Leadership Institute | Team Passos

We are super excited to be partnering with a new non-profit called Dreamroot Leadership Institute. DreamRoot serves to reverse the cycles of poverty by unleashing the potential of local leaders in under-resourced communities to solve local challenges and raise up others to do the same.

The objective of this partnership is to expand the impact of our Jiu Jitsu outreach efforts which we have been implementing here in the U.S. and abroad in Brazil.

https://teampassos.com/partnership-with-dreamroot-leadership-institute/

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teampassos.com We are super excited to be partnering with a new non-profit called DreamRoot Leadership Institute. DreamRoot serves to reverse the cycles of poverty by unleashing the potential of local leaders in under-resourced communities to solve local challenges and raise up others to do the same. The objec ...

Celebrating our newest Team Passos black belts!

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Choose to make each day of your life the best day.

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Your strength is not in what you know. Your strength is in doing what you know to do.

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What a fun weekend celebrating the amazing year and enjoying hanging out together as a team and family. Thank you to all who made it out! And CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who earned their new belts. Today was a huge milestone for us as a team.

During today's party we introduced our new non-profit, DreamRoot Leadership Institute. DreamRoot's mission is to reverse the cycles of poverty and under-development by unleashing the potential of local leaders in under-resourced communities to be the solution to society’s most pressing problems.

For several years we have been using Jiu Jitsu programs in the slums of Brazil and here in Virginia as a way to reach youth and adults to build life skills, unleash talent, spark dreams, and fulfill potential. It has been incredible to see the lives transformed through these initiatives.

It has been amazing to see how the Team Passos students have come together to support these outreach initiatives over the years and how they have embodied the culture that it is truly not about Jiu Jitsu.

Here's to an amazing new season!

#bjjfamily #celebration #newbeginnings #teampassos #jiujitsu #dreamroot #permissiontodream #itsnotaboutjiujitsu

What a fun weekend celebrating the amazing year and enjoying hanging out together as a team and family. Thank you to all who made it out! And CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who earned their new belts. Today was a huge milestone for us as a team.

During today's party we introduced our new non-profit, DreamRoot Leadership Institute. DreamRoot's mission is to reverse the cycles of poverty and under-development by unleashing the potential of local leaders in under-resourced communities to be the solution to society’s most pressing problems.

For several years we have been using Jiu Jitsu programs in the slums of Brazil and here in Virginia as a way to reach youth and adults to build life skills, unleash talent, spark dreams, and fulfill potential. It has been incredible to see the lives transformed through these initiatives.

It has been amazing to see how the Team Passos students have come together to support these outreach initiatives over the years and how they have embodied the culture that it is truly not about Jiu Jitsu.

Here's to an amazing new season!

#bjjfamily #celebration #newbeginnings #teampassos #jiujitsu #dreamroot #permissiontodream #itsnotaboutjiujitsu

Happy Birthday Coach Jason! Thank you for having such a positive impact on everyone around you! Feliz Aniversário!

A thank you from Jhon at Arte Suave to all the Team Passos students.

Thank you to all who have donated gis. During this trip, we had the opportunity to distribute over 40 gis between two programs: first to a safe house for minors that offers a Jiu Jitsu program to their youth as well as those in need in their local community, and second to a group running a program in one of the most impoverished towns in all of Brazil, São José da Tapera in the state of Alagoas.

Beyond just uniform donations, this gift and long-term partnership brings hope and sparks dreams in these students who are growing up in some challenging and under-resourced communities. We are inspired by the local leaders who are there every day working to effect change through Jiu Jitsu and more.

We are committed to expanding these partnerships while connecting with even more local leaders in dire circumstances. We are looking forward to the incredible year that will be 2020!

#gidonation #brazil #saojosedatapera #recife #teampassos #jiujitsu #bjjoutreach #itsnotaboutjiujitsu #transforminglives #givinghope

This week we had the opportunity to meet in Recife Shores Cafe with several local leaders who run Jiu Jitsu social initiatives in slums here in Northeast Brazil. These programs offer a safe place for youth and adults to attend weekly classes where they learn life skills and gain mentorship on the mat. We are seeing individuals gain a new hope in life. Many are leaving drug trafficking, prostitution, and other hostile situations. These leaders and Jiu Jitsu initiatives are literally savings lives and transforming communities.

Our commitment is to continue to partner with these local leaders by offering Instructor coaching and mentorship, program development, networking, and seed investments. By equipping and strengthening these leaders who are doing this work day in and day out, these life changing programs will be able to continue and multiple other local leaders to transform the reality of so many communities in need, both at home in the U.S. and abroad.
More updates to come! Feel free to reach out to us for more information or to learn how to get involved.

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Happy Thanksgiving! Reflecting over this year and the amazing blessings we encounter every day at the academy, we're super thankful for each of you that make up this wonderful BJJ family. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!

#thanksgiving #acaodegracas #thanksful #manyblessings #bjjcommunity #teampassos #jiujitsu #togetherwearestronger #theultimatejiujitsuexperience

What another incredible women’s train event we had this past weekend led by Coach Megan. Thanks to each lady who came out. These event are always a highlight and special to be able to connect on the mat!

#womensbjj #ladiesjiujitsu #teampassos #jiujitsu #theultimatebjjexperience

Professor Tony's seminar at the Arte Suave BJJ social project in Paulista, Brazil was a blast. This is such a special place and one true BJJ family. Thanks to everyone who made it out and to Professor Jhon for orchestrating everything. A huge PARABÉNS to those who received a promotion!

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Professor Tony's seminar at the Arte Suave BJJ social project in Paulista, Brazil was a blast. This is such a special place and one true BJJ family. Thanks to everyone who made it out and to Professor Jhon for orchestrating everything. A huge PARABÉNS to those who received a promotion!

#bjjcommunity #seminar #socialproject #dreambig #artesuave #teampassos #theultimatejiujitsuexperience #togetherwearestronger #itsnotaboutjiujitsu

After a women’s class at Projeto Arte Suave, Professor Tony led a coaches’ training event at our long time friends and partners. Arte Suave is beautiful social program for underprivileged youth and adults in Prof. Tony’s hometown. A huge passion of ours at Team Passos is to equip leaders to impact their community and transform lives through the art of Jiu Jitsu.

The academy in these photos are what the Team Passos U.S. students have helped to renovate from a broken down warehouse to a beautiful academy today. The second floor is where they prepare food for community outreach and the future location to expand to additional educational offerings for locals in this under-resources community.

#doinggreatthings #raisingupleaders #empowered #oneriseweallrise #socialproject #voicetothevoiceless #recifebrazil #artesuave #togetherwearestronger

We are so proud of Professor Josh. Today he won the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation Nashville Open.

You are great an inspiration for all of us. Parabéns! Well done today.

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Happy birthday Coach Jimmy!

Friendships.

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Just a reminder, there is no 5 pm Kids Class tonight! Adults class schedule is normal

We had such a great time last Friday at our Kids Fall Party! Thank you everyone who came with an awesome costume and to all the parents who brought tasty snacks to share! #teampassos #zoojitsu #fallparty #costumes #kidsclass