50/50 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

World Class Competitors • Innovative Instruction • Revolutionary Tactics

Welcome to Fifty/50 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu!

Northern Virginia’s premier Jiu-Jitsu academy offering classes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, submission grappling, wrestling, and Mixed Martial Arts.

Come train with Mundial champions and the only Abu Dhabi medalist in the entire DC area – Fifty/50 provides a positive environment dedicated to offering only the best training!

We’re Located At – {map}:
3601 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22201
(On the second floor)

Fifty/50 BJJ Tournament Schedule

March 6, 2010
ADCC Pro Jiu-Jitsu Canada Trials – Montreal, Canada

March 20, 2010
Grapplers Quest: 5th Beast of the East – Caldwell, NJ

April 8-11, 2010
CBJJ Pan American Championship – Irvine, CA

Fifty/50 BJJ Seminar Schedule

April 1, 2010
7:00pm
Fifty/50 BJJ Hosts Felipe Costa (2x Black Belt IBJJF World Champion) Seminar

April 3, 2010
12:00pm
Michelle Nicolini (Multiple time Black Belt IBJJF World Champion) Teaching a Women ONLY Seminar

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Joseph “Seph” Smith

Seph Smith

Seph Smith

Head Instructor of the Basics Program, Seph Smith has been training in the martial arts since February 2001 and he holds both a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and a 2nd degree black belt in Combat Sombo.

Seph Smith

Seph Smith Wins Grapplers Quest

An accomplished competitor at the regional and international level with considerable tournament experience in Jiu-Jitsu and submission grappling, Seph has also competed successfully in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) where he held a regional title belt in the WKA organization. Seph is a 2011 IBJJF Pan American Silver Medalist (brown belt Masters division) and a NAGA Superfight Champion in addition to many, many titles at the Advanced No-Gi level in regional tournaments.

More than just a competitor, though, Seph brings with him to the Fifty/50 Jiu-Jitsu Academy extensive experience and knowledge of coaching, personal training, and curriculum design. Seph specializes in fostering a friendly environment based on positive reinforcement and fostering a strong work ethic that is welcoming to people of all athletic backgrounds. He is a passionate instructor who prides himself on being able to help his students build confidence in themselves and their skills as they reach their fitness and martial arts goals, whatever they may be.

Some of Seph’s Accomplishments:

  • 2011 IBJJF Pan American Championship Silver Medalist
  • 2011 UFC Fan Expo Toronto Brown Belt Absolute Champion
  • 2009 NAGA Superfight Champion
  • 2009 The Good Fight: “Dogfight In Dover” Pro Lightweight Champion
  • Won and Held WKA East Coast Regional Mixed Martial Arts Title Belt
  • Multiple time Beltsville Judo Champion
  • Referee For Multiple High-Profile Grappling Tournaments
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