Kogaion Academy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Judo

Kogaion Academy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Judo operates at 2788 S. Arlington Mill Dr. Suite 100 in Arlington, Virginia. The academy provides instruction in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Muay Thai, and movement conditioning for youth and adult practitioners. The facility is owned and directed by head instructor Victor Vasile Ciocoiu, a third-degree BJJ black belt, Judo Sandan black belt, doctor of physical therapy, and multi-time IBJJF Pan American medalist. Manager and instructor Beatrice Jin, an IBJJF American National champion and world medalist, guides all-levels and competition classes. The instructional staff also includes John Racelis, Michael Ide, and Richard Culbreth. Training focuses on technical efficiency, joint mechanics, leverage, and controlled sparring. The academy organizes structured programs across age and skill divisions. Youth offerings include Kids BJJ (6-12 years old) and Kids Judo (6-12 years old). Adult practitioners train across all-levels BJJ, adult Judo, Muay Thai, Jiu Jitsu Over 55, and women's open mats.