Leesburg Judo Ryu and Mastery Jiu Jitsu

Mastery Jiu-Jitsu is a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and Judo academy located at 161 Fort Evans Rd. NE, Suite 135 in Leesburg, Virginia. The academy follows the self-defense methodology of Grandmaster Helio Gracie and Master Relson Gracie. Founder Marco Moreno began training in 2001 in Peru, earned his black belt under Relson Gracie in 2015, and received a black belt from Ryron and Rener Gracie in 2016. The instructional staff also includes Relson Gracie black belts Jay Lopez, a military combat veteran coaching at the academy since 2014, and Jason Thompson, a Gracie Survival Tactics certified instructor teaching at the school since 2013, alongside 5th-degree black belt Sensei Gregg Trude, who leads the Olympic-style Judo program under USA Judo standards. Youth classes feature the Kids Bully Shield curriculum, divided into Little Heroes for ages 5 to 7 and Jr. Warriors for ages 8 to 13, plus an Advanced Kids class for higher-belt students and a Homeschool Jiu-Jitsu class for ages 6 to 12. Adult programs include Combat Basics, advanced adult Jiu-Jitsu, Warrior Women self-defense, and Judo, with three free trial classes available.