Ascend Jiu-Jitsu/TDBJJ

Ascend Jiu Jitsu and Silverback Academy in Fairfax, Virginia, is dedicated to changing lives through martial arts, education, and coaching. Founded by Sean Stoopman, a 2nd degree black belt under Professor Tom DeBlass, the academy provides a safe, welcoming atmosphere for students of all ages and experience levels. The gym is part of the prestigious Tom DeBlass lineage, which has produced numerous world champions and competitors at the highest levels of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

The training philosophy at Ascend Jiu Jitsu centers on implementing a systems-based approach to grappling, both in the gi and no-gi. This methodology has proven highly effective, producing multiple world champions, Pans champions, and numerous victories at local, national, and international competitions. The academy offers over 115 classes per month across Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, No-Gi grappling, Muay Thai, and wrestling programs, providing students with comprehensive martial arts training.

Head instructor Sean Stoopman focuses on teaching intermediate and advanced levels of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu while personally overseeing competition training for the academy's team. The coaching staff also includes Ivan Pena, a black belt with 15 years of dedication to BJJ, who joined the academy in 2017 as a brown belt and earned his black belt under Sean Stoopman and Professor Tom DeBlass in August 2020. Ivan is known for his technical knowledge of gi grappling and strong guard passing skills. The instructors share a passion for developing athletes to reach their full potential in grappling.

14740 Flint Lee Road, Suite F, Chantilly, VA 20151
Chantilly, United States 20151

703-651-5918

info@ascendjj.com

ascendjj.com

Up to 7 classes per day, 7 days a week

Morning Classes Evening Classes Weekend Classes Sport BJJ Wrestling

Gi & No-Gi

Wrestling

Head Instructor

Sean Patrick Stoopman

Black Belt 2 Stripes

Hours

monday 6:00 AM - 9:30 PM

tuesday 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM

wednesday 6:00 AM - 9:30 PM

thursday 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM

friday 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM

saturday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

sunday 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Facilities

Mats

Sports Offered

BJJ

Nogi

Muay Thai

Wrestling

Photos

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Class Schedule

Time

Monday Mon

Tuesday Tue

Wednesday Wed

Thursday Thu

Friday Fri

Saturday Sat

Sunday Sun

5:00 AM

6:00 AM

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

60 min

No Gi Jiu Jitsu

60 min

No Gi Jiu Jitsu

60 min

7:00 AM

8:00 AM

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

Self Defense Striking

60 min

11:00 AM

Basics Gi / Comp Drills

60 min

12:00 PM

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

60 min

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

60 min

No Gi BJJ

60 min

No Gi BJJ

60 min

Open Mat

120 min

Open Mat

120 min

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

No Gi BJJ

60 min

No Gi BJJ

60 min

5:00 PM

Muay Thai

60 min

Self Defense Striking

60 min

Muay Thai

60 min

Self Defense Striking

60 min

Muay Thai

60 min

Muay Thai

60 min

6:00 PM

Basics Gi

60 min

Basics Gi

60 min

No Gi Basics

60 min

No Gi Basics

60 min

7:00 PM

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

60 min

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

60 min

No Gi BJJ

60 min

No Gi BJJ

60 min

8:00 PM

Comp Team Training

60 min

Comp Team Training

60 min

9:00 PM

Monday (7 classes)

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

6:00 AM - 7:00 AM (60 min)

all_levels adults

Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes covering fundamentals, intermediate, and advanced techniques in the gi. Includes basics, regular training, and competition team training.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (60 min)

all_levels adults

Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes covering fundamentals, intermediate, and advanced techniques in the gi. Includes basics, regular training, and competition team training.

Muay Thai

No-Gi

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM (60 min)

all_levels adults

Muay Thai kickboxing classes focused on fitness and self-defense. Traditional striking techniques combined with modern training methods.

Basics Gi

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (60 min)

all_levels adults

Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes covering fundamentals, intermediate, and advanced techniques in the gi. Includes basics, regular training, and competition team training.

Wrestling

No-Gi

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (60 min)

all_levels adults

Wrestling classes to develop takedowns, control, and positional dominance.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM (60 min)

all_levels adults

Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes covering fundamentals, intermediate, and advanced techniques in the gi. Includes basics, regular training, and competition team training.

Comp Team Training

8:30 PM - 9:30 PM (60 min)

all_levels adults

Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes covering fundamentals, intermediate, and advanced techniques in the gi. Includes basics, regular training, and competition team training.

Tuesday (6 classes)

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (60 min)

all_levels adults

Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes covering fundamentals, intermediate, and advanced techniques in the gi. Includes basics, regular training, and competition team training.

No Gi BJJ

No-Gi

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (60 min)

all_levels adults

No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes focusing on grappling without the gi, similar to MMA-style training. Includes basics and advanced training.

Self Defense Striking

No-Gi

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM (60 min)

all_levels adults

Self-defense focused striking classes combining practical striking techniques for real-world scenarios.

Basics Gi

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (60 min)

all_levels adults

Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes covering fundamentals, intermediate, and advanced techniques in the gi. Includes basics, regular training, and competition team training.

Wrestling

No-Gi

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (60 min)

all_levels adults

Wrestling classes to develop takedowns, control, and positional dominance.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM (60 min)

all_levels adults

Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes covering fundamentals, intermediate, and advanced techniques in the gi. Includes basics, regular training, and competition team training.

Wednesday (6 classes)

No Gi Jiu Jitsu

No-Gi

6:00 AM - 7:00 AM (60 min)

all_levels adults

No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes focusing on grappling without the gi, similar to MMA-style training. Includes basics and advanced training.

No Gi BJJ

No-Gi

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (60 min)

all_levels adults

No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes focusing on grappling without the gi, similar to MMA-style training. Includes basics and advanced training.

Muay Thai

No-Gi

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM (60 min)

all_levels adults

Muay Thai kickboxing classes focused on fitness and self-defense. Traditional striking techniques combined with modern training methods.

No Gi Basics

No-Gi

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (60 min)

all_levels adults

No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes focusing on grappling without the gi, similar to MMA-style training. Includes basics and advanced training.

No Gi BJJ

No-Gi

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM (60 min)

all_levels adults

No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes focusing on grappling without the gi, similar to MMA-style training. Includes basics and advanced training.

Comp Team Training

No-Gi

8:30 PM - 9:30 PM (60 min)

all_levels adults

No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes focusing on grappling without the gi, similar to MMA-style training. Includes basics and advanced training.

Thursday (5 classes)

No Gi BJJ

No-Gi

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (60 min)

all_levels adults

No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes focusing on grappling without the gi, similar to MMA-style training. Includes basics and advanced training.

No Gi BJJ

No-Gi

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (60 min)

all_levels adults

No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes focusing on grappling without the gi, similar to MMA-style training. Includes basics and advanced training.

Self Defense Striking

No-Gi

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM (60 min)

all_levels adults

Self-defense focused striking classes combining practical striking techniques for real-world scenarios.

No Gi Basics

No-Gi

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (60 min)

all_levels adults

No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes focusing on grappling without the gi, similar to MMA-style training. Includes basics and advanced training.

No Gi BJJ

No-Gi

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM (60 min)

all_levels adults

No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes focusing on grappling without the gi, similar to MMA-style training. Includes basics and advanced training.

Friday (3 classes)

No Gi Jiu Jitsu

No-Gi

6:00 AM - 7:00 AM (60 min)

all_levels adults

No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes focusing on grappling without the gi, similar to MMA-style training. Includes basics and advanced training.

Open Mat

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (120 min)

all_levels adults

Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes covering fundamentals, intermediate, and advanced techniques in the gi. Includes basics, regular training, and competition team training.

Muay Thai

No-Gi

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM (60 min)

all_levels adults

Muay Thai kickboxing classes focused on fitness and self-defense. Traditional striking techniques combined with modern training methods.

Saturday (3 classes)

Self Defense Striking

No-Gi

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (60 min)

all_levels adults

Self-defense focused striking classes combining practical striking techniques for real-world scenarios.

Basics Gi / Comp Drills

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (60 min)

all_levels adults

Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes covering fundamentals, intermediate, and advanced techniques in the gi. Includes basics, regular training, and competition team training.

Open Mat

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (120 min)

all_levels adults

Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes covering fundamentals, intermediate, and advanced techniques in the gi. Includes basics, regular training, and competition team training.

Sunday (1 class)

Muay Thai

No-Gi

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM (60 min)

all_levels adults

Muay Thai kickboxing classes focused on fitness and self-defense. Traditional striking techniques combined with modern training methods.

Ascend Jiu-Jitsu/TDBJJ

Head Instructor

Sean Patrick Stoopman

Facilities

Sports Offered

Photos

Class Schedule

Monday (7 classes)

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Muay Thai

Basics Gi

Wrestling

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Comp Team Training

Tuesday (6 classes)

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

No Gi BJJ

Self Defense Striking

Basics Gi

Wrestling

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Wednesday (6 classes)

No Gi Jiu Jitsu

No Gi BJJ

Muay Thai

No Gi Basics

No Gi BJJ

Comp Team Training

Thursday (5 classes)

No Gi BJJ

No Gi BJJ

Self Defense Striking

No Gi Basics

No Gi BJJ

Friday (3 classes)

No Gi Jiu Jitsu

Open Mat

Muay Thai

Saturday (3 classes)

Self Defense Striking

Basics Gi / Comp Drills

Open Mat

Sunday (1 class)

Muay Thai

Sean Patrick Stoopman

Ivan Pena

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