Findlay Jiu-Jitsu Academy

06/17/2026

Only a few weeks away from our Veterans seminar at FJJA! Veterans looking to try out BJJ are encouraged to sign-up through our local Hancock County VA office to try out our sport, and see if it’s something that might be right for you!

Message us with any questions!

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Hancock County Veterans Service Office

06/15/2026

Attention FJJA members! We have an exciting upcoming event, and there are limited spots available! Email Gabe ASAP if you’d like to be a part of Brew Jitsu 2026 at Twin Oast Brewing. Reach out if you have any questions.

06/13/2026

University of Findlay's Kyle Wagner recently authored a textbook, making one of higher education’s most intimidating subjects more friendly.

06/03/2026

Registration is open on SmoothComp for the Buckeye State Grappling Championships! We’d like to take a big team to this tournament. Anyone interested in competing is encouraged to sign up. Let us know if you have any questions!

06/02/2026

Promotions from this weekend:

Sterling Helms - Black Belt ⬛️⬛️⬛️🟥🟥⬛️

Bob Jackson - Brown Belt 🟫🟫🟫⬛️⬛️🟫

Suresh Sandhu - Purple Belt 🟪🟪🟪⬛️⬛️🟪

Hayden Russell- Blue Belt 🟦🟦🟦⬛️⬛️🟦

Dan Morris - Blue Belt 🟦🟦🟦⬛️⬛️🟦

06/01/2026

This weekend we had the privilege to host a promotions ceremony for Coach Sterling Helms receiving his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt! Coach Sterling has been training Jiu-Jitsu for over 14 years and has been an FJJA instructor for 4 years as well!

Our academy was proud to promote Coach Sterling and multiple others to their colored belt ranks, and a few stripes as well!

06/01/2026

05/29/2026

Reminders for Saturday, May 30th!!

We will hold our promotion ceremony for Sterling’s black belt at 12:00pm. Everyone is encouraged to attend if they’re able! This will be followed by an open mat.

Striking class will be at 10:45am.

Our 11:00am Adult BJJ class is cancelled.

Let’s pack the mats to show support and congratulate Sterling on this huge achievement!