Gyms Details:

Head Professor: Morgann Paraskevas

Details: The Yamasaki Academy offers a complete Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instruction program that incorporates expert instruction in traditional and new techniques, live sparring, competition training, and strength/conditioning. The classes are designed to be intense and utilize a vigorous exercise program to condition students for competition but the instructors recognize that each student is an individual with unique goals and progresses at his or her own level. Beginning and advanced classes are options based on each student’s athletic abilities, martial arts background, and level of fitness.

Kids Program Detail: The Kids’ Jiu-Jitsu classes at Yamasaki Academy aim to create extra support for the parents by teaching children discipline, self-control, improved self-esteem and the ability to focus better on tasks. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a non-striking self-defense martial art system that steers children away from using brute strength and toward using their minds. This martial art style is considered to be one of the best self-defenses for kids and adults since it is applied in response to physical aggression, which will not lead to violence. The belt and stripe ranking helps teach kids that they must earn things and achieve their goals through hard work. Through this, students earn their way up in belts based on attendance, attitude and skill level.

Email: morgann070@yahoo.fr

Facebook Url: https://www.facebook.com/yamasakipotomac/

Video Url: https://youtu.be/rIdidf_zVb0

Awards: Morgann Paraskevas: World Championship Master & Seniors Bronze medalist 2013; Pan American Champion 2006; 2x Pan American Silver Medalist 2011, 2016; 5x Pan American Bronze Medalist 2003, 2005, 2008, 2013, 2014; 2x European Champion 2007, 2011; European Silver Medalist 2008; 2x European Bronze Medalist 2009, 2012; Masters & Seniors International Bronze Medalist 2011 (World Championship for over 30)

Country: United States