925 Jiu Jitsu

925 Jiu Jitsu 925 Jiu Jitsu is a Six Blades Jiu Jitsu affiliate academy.

05/26/2026

Today we remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. 🇺🇸

Their courage, service, and legacy will never be forgotten.

From all of us at Six Blades Martinez - Team 925, thank you to those who served and to the families who carry their memory every day.

05/22/2026

🏆A couple of weeks ago Jade stepped on the mats at the IBJJF European Championship.

Kids from all over the world. The pressure is real. The brackets are deep. One mistake and you’re packing your gi.

Jade fought through killers and brought home SILVER for the team.

Most kids would take a month off. Post the medal pics. Eat ice cream.

Not Jade.

She was back on the mats right after returning from Europe.

No excuses. No break. Just work.

Silver medal going against the best in the world is amazing. But she’s hunting something else now.

The most desired medal in the world of kids Jiu Jitsu. The one every kid competitor dreams about. The one that says you’re the best on the planet that day.

To Jade: We’re proud of your European silver. But we’re even prouder of who you are when nobody’s watching.

Back to the grind. Eyes forward.

The hunt continues.

Drop a 🥈 below to congratulate Jade, and drop a 🥇 if you believe gold is next.

What Teaching Jiu Jitsu Teaches You About LifeBeing a Jiu Jitsu instructor isn’t a job. It’s a masterclass in being huma...
05/22/2026

What Teaching Jiu Jitsu Teaches You About Life

Being a Jiu Jitsu instructor isn’t a job. It’s a masterclass in being human.

You don’t just teach armbars. You learn:

Patience is a weapon
You’ll explain hip escapes 1,000 times. You’ll watch a kid finally get it after 6 months. You learn that people move on their own timeline, not yours. And that applies to your spouse, your boss, your own goals.

You can’t want it more than they do
You can give someone every detail, every adjustment. But you can’t step on the mat for them. You learn where your responsibility ends and theirs begins. That’s freedom, and it’s heartbreak.

Leadership is service
You’re the first one there to mop mats. The last one to leave after talking a teen through a bad day. You sweep, you demo, you listen. The best leaders eat last. The mat teaches you that daily.

Your energy sets the room
Show up tired, frustrated, distracted — your students feel it in 30 seconds. Show up present, grateful, fired up — they rise to it. You learn you’re the thermostat, not the thermometer. That’s true at home too.

Business is personal
You’re not selling widgets. You’re holding space for someone’s divorce, a kid’s ADHD, a cop’s PTSD, a mom’s comeback after baby #3. You learn to run numbers and read people. You learn that “community” pays rent if you actually build one.

Ego is expensive
The moment you think you’ve got it all figured out, a white belt does something you’ve never seen. A 14-year-old asks a question you can’t answer. Teaching keeps you a student. The mat will humble you for free.

You’re in the legacy business
Your student will teach someone else how to tie their belt. They’ll use the breathing you taught them during a panic attack. They’ll tell their kid “my coach said…” 20 years from now. You don’t just run classes. You plant trees you’ll never sit under.

To every instructor waking up at 5am to open the academy, running kids class after a 10-hour workday, paying bills with tuition checks and faith: I see you.

This art fed my family. But more than that, it raised me.

Teaching Jiu Jitsu didn’t just give me a profession.
It gave me a life.

05/21/2026

Everyone’s Brother: The Legacy of Rolls Gracie 🥋❤️

Rolls Gracie wasn’t just a fighter or teacher—he was the soul of Jiu-Jitsu. Raised by Hélio Gracie, he carried the Gracie name not as a crown, but as a torch 🔥

Ahead of his time, Rolls pushed Jiu-Jitsu to evolve by studying wrestling, judo, sambo, and other arts. He believed growth mattered more than tradition alone. Because of him, Jiu-Jitsu became stronger, more complete, and more united 🌍

On the mats, he pushed everyone to be better—with love, humility, and brotherhood 🤝 From white belts to black belts, he inspired generations of champions.

In 1982, Rolls passed away tragically at only 31 years old 🕊️ But his spirit never left the mats.

Today, his legacy lives on in every academy that values evolution, respect, creativity, and family.

Some legacies are written in books.
Rolls Gracie’s legacy is written in sweat, spirit, and brotherhood.

Forever everyone’s brother

⚠️The Hidden Benefits of Jiu Jitsu for Kids It’s not just chokes and takedowns.Everyone sees the medals, the belts, the...
05/20/2026

⚠️The Hidden Benefits of Jiu Jitsu for Kids
It’s not just chokes and takedowns.

Everyone sees the medals, the belts, the tournaments. But the real wins happen when nobody’s watching.

They learn how to lose
In Jiu Jitsu, your kid will tap. A lot. And that’s the point. They learn that losing isn’t the end — it’s data. Get up, reset, try again. That’s resilience you can’t teach in a classroom.

They get comfortable being uncomfortable
Somebody’s weight on you, you can’t breathe, you’re stuck. Panic or problem-solve? Jiu Jitsu makes them choose the second one. That carries into tests, speeches, bullies, and life.

They learn consent and boundaries
“Tap” means stop. Immediately. Every single time. Kids learn to respect other people’s bodies and their own limits. They learn the power of the word “no” and what it means to listen.

Real confidence, not fake hype
It’s not trophies-for-everyone. It’s “I was scared, I tried, I failed, I kept going, and now I can do this.” That kind of confidence doesn’t leave when they take the gi off.

Focus in the age of TikTok
You can’t scroll and grapple. For 45-60 minutes, they’re present. They have to pay attention to their body, their partner, their coach. That focus bleeds into homework and conversations at dinner.

Bully-proof without throwing a punch
Most bullies back off when a kid stands tall, makes eye contact, and isn’t afraid of conflict. Jiu Jitsu gives them that. And if it goes physical, they know how to control, not injure. Big difference.

A second family
The mat doesn’t care if your kid is shy, awkward, ADHD, small, or the “weird one.” You show up, you train, you’re part of the tribe. I’ve seen kids find their people here when they had nowhere else.

Delayed gratification
It takes years to get a black belt. Years to get good. There are no cheat codes. They learn that the best things in life come from showing up when it’s boring, hard, and you don’t want to.

Jiu Jitsu doesn’t just make strong kids. It makes capable adults.

Bring your kid to try a class. Worst case, they get some exercise. Best case, it changes their life.

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📸 Photo by Lurdes Palma

05/19/2026

🔴The digital world offers easy paths, endless distractions, and a sedentary lifestyle just one click away. But your child’s future is not built on a phone screen. It is decided by the choices made today. 🧠✨

At Six Blades Martinez we don’t just teach Jiu-Jitsu. We teach:

• Discipline to overcome laziness.
• Respect and real social interaction, face to face.
• Honor and emotional intelligence for life.

Take your child away from the exhausting screen routine and give them the chance to grow physically and mentally.

📍Check out website on our bio for more information about our programs.

🇺🇸 SUNDAY, MAY 24 🇺🇸925 JIU JITSU MEMORIAL DAY OPEN MAT IN SUPPORT OF WE DEFY FOUNDATION.Join us at 925 Jiu Jitsu on Mem...
04/15/2026

🇺🇸 SUNDAY, MAY 24 🇺🇸
925 JIU JITSU MEMORIAL DAY OPEN MAT IN SUPPORT OF WE DEFY FOUNDATION.

Join us at 925 Jiu Jitsu on Memorial Day weekend as we honor the soldiers that made the ultimate sacrifice for our country’s freedom. This special Open Mat is our way of saying thank you and to help bring Jiu-Jitsu to combat veterans with military-connected disabilities.

The mission of We Defy Foundation is to provide veterans with a long-term means to overcoming their challenges through Jiu-Jitsu and fitness training.

Here’s how you can help support:

1️⃣ Donate what you can to help us reach our goal of sponsoring a veteran with a year of Jiu-Jitsu training.

2️⃣ Show up! Join us on the mat or join us to show your support.

3️⃣ Spread the word by sharing our fundraising page and post with family, friends, and social network.

Our team thanks you for helping us support our troops and for honoring our fallen. 🇺🇸

04/13/2026

🔥 Coalition Kids Open Mat is growing!

Two weeks ago we kicked off our 1st Coalition Kids open mat. Today we ran our 2nd — and the energy was unreal.

We’re now 3 schools strong, all locked in on one mission: helping our kids improve, evolve, and level up together.

We’re looking forward to see more schools joining us. No egos. No politics. Just mats, sweat, and kids getting better.

This is only the beginning. 📈🥋

04/11/2026

🫵🏼Everyone loves a winner 🏆. Few respects the war it took to become one. 🥋💪🏼🔥

🚺Happy Women’s International Day to all the incredible women out there! 🌹 Today we celebrate the strength, resilience, a...
03/09/2026

🚺Happy Women’s International Day to all the incredible women out there! 🌹 Today we celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of women worldwide. Let’s keep empowering each other, breaking barriers, and creating a more inclusive future. Here’s to the women who inspire us, support us, and lift us up!

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