History Of BJJ

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ0 is a martial art and combat sport based on ground fighting and submission holds.

BJJ focuses on the skill of taking an opponent to the ground, controlling one's opponent, gaining a dominant position, and using a number of techniques to force them into submission.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was first developed around 1920 by Brazilian brothers Carlos, Oswaldo, Gastão Jr., George, and Hélio Gracie, after Carlos was taught traditional Kodokan judo by a travelling Japanese judoka, Mitsuyo Maeda, in 1917.

Later, they developed their own self-defense system and named it Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.

BJJ eventually came to be its own defined combat sport through the innovations, practices, and adaptation of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and Judo, and became an essential martial art for modern MMA. Governing bodies such as the IBJJF work worldwide, and set the rules and standards to be held in sport BJJ competitions.

BJJ revolves around the concept that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend him/herself against a bigger, stronger, heavier opponent by using leverage and weight distribution, taking the fight to the ground and using a number of holds and submissions to defeat them.

Phantom Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Welcome to Phantom Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Founded By Bingo and Julie in October 2013; in a small Judo studio, in Maple Valley Wa.

Phantom Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu name: After researching many of the Marvel Characters and trying to find the right name for our school; we decided the Ring of “Phantom” sounded pretty amazing…

Phantom in the dictionary means “A Ghost” or also a “Figment of one’s imagination”.

In the Marvel comics the Phantom is known as “The Ghost who Walks”. Known to be intelligent, physically fit and a skilled fighter; and out of this Phantom Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was born.

Whether you are a beginner or advanced and looking to compete, or maybe your completely
new to martial arts or you just want to have a fun new hobby that keeps you in shape,
Phantom BJJ offers a safe and friendly place to train and learn.

We specialize in classes for:

Kids ages 4 to 6 (pandas)

Kids ages 7 - 14 (Jr’s)

Adults 15 and up

Women’s self defense

Please send us an Email to coach@phantombjj.com with any questions and we'll get back to you promptly.

Phantom BJJ focuses on self defense, fitness and a healthy approach to training.

We encourage our students to compete, but it's not required.

Whether your goals are to be more fit, learn practical self defense, participate in a thriving competitive sport or to try something new, you will find the instructors and other students at Phantom BJJ supportive and family friendly.