Team Passos Jiu Jitsu

Tony Passos is an amazing instructor, and one of the best in the world. His instructions are clear, and the techniques are sound.
The biggest difference, and why I am proud to have trained under him, is that he doesn’t just teach you techniques (moves), he also teaches concepts. Learning the science behind the move, gives you the tools to understand the actual movement of the technique. I equate it to playing an instrument. With Tony, you learn theory, and are able to shape your style to be your own, rather than just copying a song.
Tony also values fitness, and if you are looking to get in shape, he will definitely get you to surpass your goal. With his warmups prior to teaching, you will gain strength, flexibility, burn a ton of calories, and above all else, use movements that will transfer directly into improving your jiu jitsu.
If you have the opportunity, you should definitely train here. There is a reason why he coaches some of the top Jiu Jitsu competitors, and it’s because he is legit.

Great school and amazing teamates. Top notch instruction from one of the best coachs in the world Tony Passos

I have been training with Tony Passos for over six years. I have learned a ton about Ju Jitsu and medaled in several competitions. While my skill has increased the thing I would emphasize most as a life long athlete I have not had another coach on par with Tony in terms of motivation, heart and comprehension of ones strengths and weaknesses. If he hasn’t seen you in awhile, hell text you to make sure everything is ok in your life. He pushes us hard during practice but off the mat he’d do anything for anyone. He is so grateful for everything and everyone he has in his life. I have learned just as much about living off the mat from Tony as I have on it. I cant recommend our school highly enough. It is the best the best the best!

If you have ever been interested in learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, you will not find a better professor then Tony Passos. He teaches beautiful BJJ and does so in a way that instructs the novice while still challenging the most seasoned belt.

I’m a 35 year old computer engineer and I struggle with maintaining a healthy weight and level of fitness because of the amount of sitting I am required to do at work. I have been training with Tony Passos since ¹¹⁄₂₀₁₃ and I have seen some great results. The gym has a real feeling like you are on a team and not just going to the gym focusing on your own results. Tony takes a holistic view on fitness and invests himself in each student’s success. Tony teaches great jiu jitsu but what keeps me coming back is the value that he adds by running a good program and not just a 90 minute class.

I’ve been coming here for about a year and a half because it’s the absolute best place to learn jiu jitsu. The atmosphere is welcoming and friendly. The rolling is competitive but there are no egos and everyone is eager to learn and help others.
I’ve trained at other gyms that are run by black belts but the classes are actually taught by people with much less experience. One of the best things about this gym is that Tony personally teaches all of the classes himself. He gets to know every one of his students and works with each of us.
What sets Tony’s instruction above everyone else is that he doesn’t simply teach a move but instead explains the body mechanics of a technique so you develop a complete understanding. He’s a world class coach and his knowledge of jiu jitsu is on a different level than other black belts. There’s definitely a reason why you see Tony coaching so many champions in the best jiu jitsu highlight videos.

I’ve tried a lot of different martial arts schools over the past 20+ years (from moving around) and Tony’s school is one of few that I actually enjoy, respect, and can see myself sticking with. The things I like about this school are:
1) Tony’s attention to detail. How accurately you practice your techniques can make the difference between being good enough and great. Some instructors don’t bother correcting the small things and you can see it in the students’ lack of quality in techniques. Not so at Tony’s. He will make sure you are doing things right.
2) You actually get a work out. I’ve been to some schools where I hardly break a sweat. At Tony’s I’m usually sweating by the time warm ups are over but if that and repping weren’t enough, there’s about 30 minutes of rolling at end of each class. I’ve been out of training for a while but I am quickly regaining my strength and endurance.
3) It’s fun here. The competitive environment doesn’t stop everyone from getting along and having a laugh. Everyone is very friendly and helpful, especially to the newbies (as I am to BJJ). There are people of all ages, size, and type here so anyone can fit in.
Fortunately, no more moves planned for me in the near future so I hope to be training here for a long time to come.

Tony Passos is more than just a Jiu Jitsu coach. He is a friend that offers real world advice that goes far beyond Jiu Jitsu. I have been his student for three years now and he has not only impacted me but he has also impacted my whole family. My three kids and my wife now attend Jiu Jitsu. This is a very competitive environment but it is also great for the family. Tony creates an environment of learning that mixes high level Jiu Jitsu with a sense of comradery like I had when I was in the Marines many years ago.
I have seen great results with my step daughter who has become an A student. Personally I have seen great physical benefits in my own body. I have lost 20 lbs. Since I have started training and my stamina and endurance are thru the roof.
I recommend our gym to anyone who is looking to work hard and learn new things. My wife is in great shape and for a woman who can do six pull ups even she says it’s a great work out!

I have been training with Tony and the team for over 6 years. Over the course of those 6 years Jui Jits has made me a better person and has taught me numerous lessons, all thanks to Tony and his teaching/​coaching/​motivating/​caring. His focus on technique is really all about the end game of better understanding of the basic body mechanics which can be translated to any position. He is constantly learning new details, which he passes on to the team. He is like a kid in a Jui Jits candy store; he can’t contain his love for the art and strives to show you it’s beauty. Tony also cares about the progress of each of his students (not just in Jui Jits), which is amazing considering at one moment he could be in China coaching Andre Galvao or someone else from the ATOS team and the next week it’s me.
The classes are a right mix of structure, drilling and rolling. There is a curriculum so you have an idea of what is coming. Everything builds on itself.
The team is more then a team. It is a mixing bowl of people, various backgrounds, ages, sizes, skill levels, but at the end of the day we are a team, everyone has got everyone’s back. The competition in the gym is great, forces you to get better which in turn forces the next guy to get better, and so on.

I have been training with Tony for five years. Before this I had trained at a few other academies. I have to say that Tony is an amazing coach, friend, and brother. Tony takes the time to make everyone feel welcome and gets to know each and every individual that walks through the door. His commitment to his students is undeniable and he will do whatever it takes to support his students in reaching their BJJ goals. As for the BJJ instruction, it is phenomenal. Tony teaches in a way that anyone white belt or black belt can understand. He does this by teaching body mechanics and then applying them to the techniques of BJJ. He also makes sure to devote equal amounts of time to all students to ensure that the understanding levels are equal across all students. Joining this gym has been one of the best decisions of my life on a personal, physical, and spiritual level. If you want to be the best you have to train and learn from the best and that is exactly what you will do at Tony Passos Jiu Jitsu!

I trained at few different academies in the past and Tony Passos BJJ is by far the best in my personal opinion. What sets it apart for me is that all classes are taught by highly experienced black belt. This way you get your progress measured by the same person each day so that you can tweak your game (Tony watches his students roll, and he is very approachable after the class to talk about what you did wrong or right. To me it is a huge plus, since I feel that without this feedback, you keep making same mistakes class after class.) Another HUGE plus, is that Tony goes over one technique and drills it sometimes for entire month to develop muscle memory and to break each technique to fine details, head/​hand placement, etc. A lot of schools go over several techniques per class and next class it is something completely different. For old timer like me, I need repetition and if I learn few techniques per class, I dont remember them next week since I did not drill them enough. Tony concentrates on body mechanics and on fundamentals that flow (i.e. open guard, establish side control, mount, finish). None of the flashy youtube stuff. Plus, what attracted me in the first place to Tony is that he is not forcing you to sign up on the very first place or annoys you with follow up calls like many academies do. So feel free to visit and train to see for yourself!

Professor Passos is an amazing instructor and coach. Without a doubt, he has a next level understanding of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Tony teaches a very unique style of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu that focuses on understanding the mechanics and principles of BJJ instead of teaching a series of techniques to be memorized. This unique style has lead to seeing many team mates with different games progressing rapidly opposed to schools that teach only moves where only students who like or are able to pull of those particular moves are able to progress. Kids and adults, world champions and hobbiest alike, Tony Passos BJJ does it all. If you are going to train, spend your money wisely and train with the best.

Tony Passos is a great and knowledgeable instructor. We are very fortunate to have such a high level black belt coach in the NOVA area. Tony’s passion and in-​depth analysis of the sport of jiu jitsu will open the minds of newer students and continually motivate veteran students to learn more. Tony truly teaches each student, so that everyone learns and understands the techniques. Take yourself and your jiu jitsu to a new level, come try out a month of classes at Tony Passos jiu jitsu.
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