Lakewood Jiu-Jitsu Academy (LJJA) is the only Gracie University Certified Training Center in Lakewood or downtown Denver, Colorado. Lakewood Jiu Jitsu Academy teaches self-defense based on the principles of Gracie Jiu Jitsu.
From the traditional Japanese jūjutsu techniques developed by the samurai, to the innovations of Brazilian jiu jitsu (BJJ), Lakewood Jiu Jitsu presents jiu-jitsu for practical self-defense for men, women, and children. LJJA is further committed to providing a safe jiu jitsu training environment for students seeking realistic self-defense skills.
As you learn the amazing techniques of jiu jitsu and your skills grow, you will have a new confidence in life. This confidence will apply to so much more than just your ability to defend yourself from street violence. The philosophies that underly the techniques of jiu jitsu will enlighten your thinking and improve your communication skills and your ability to resolve all kinds of conflict without physical or verbal violence.
Students at Lakewood Jiu Jitsu Academy become part of a community- a family of fantastic people who share a common interests not only in the martial art of jiu jitsu, but also in healthy lifestyles and physical fitness that will help all of us live a longer, more satisfying lives. Learning jiu jitsu together builds life-long friendships.
Professor Medley has been teaching jiu jitsu since he was 17 years old. He has experience as a college professor as well as a police academy instructor. His experience teaching is further enhanced through his Master of Education degree. The structure and organization of the Gracie Combatives program only further builds on the learning experience at Lakewood Jiu Jitsu Academy to make it the best place to learn martial arts in Lakewood, Colorado.