THE JIU JITSU GRAPPLING PROGRAM AT PURE PERFORMANCE MARTIAL ARTS CENTER IN ROCKVILLE MARYLAND IS LED BY MARCO SAMPAIO, A HIGHLY RESPECTED BLACK BELT UNDER PEDRO SAUER. MARCO SAMPAIO HAS DEDICATED THE LAST 2 DECADES TO JIU JITSU AND IS A MULTIPLE TIME BRAZILIAN NATIONAL CHAMPION IN COMPETITION.

 

 

Whether you call it grappling, Jiu Jitsu, or just “the ground game”, Pure Performance has the absolute best program. Pure Performance takes pride in having the best instructors for all our programs. Pure Performance is honored to have Marco Sampaio leading our Jiu Jitsu Grappling instruction. Marco is known widely as an extremely friendly person and a very talented teacher. Helping all his students to perfect their Jiu Jitsu, Marco makes sure they understand the basics of technique, and then also takes the time to show them all the small details that make that technique successful.

It is with this personal attention to detail that you will develop quicker at Pure Performance than you could anywhere else. This is very important – 80% of street fights and MMA fights go to the ground. Marco trained with Team Gracie Barra in Brazil for 9 years, and then came to the United States, studying under and receiving his black belt from the highly esteemed Pedro Sauer. Pedro Sauer himself is an 8th degree black belt, having studied directly under Rickson Gracie and Helio Gracie, one of the very early founders of the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Marco is very active in the Jiu Jitsu community and attends many seminars every year. Even after two decades of studying, competing, and teaching, Marco Sampaio shows a pure passion for Jiu Jitsu.

For those just starting, our Jiu Jitsu/Grappling program is not only an excellent workout, it’s a real challenge – one you’re sure to live up to. Our students range in experience from beginner, intermediate, and all the way up through expert. Students from different levels train with each other – with more experienced students helping beginners feel comfortable and progress. Pure Performance has crafted some very talented Jiu Jitsu practitioners from Soccer Moms, students, doctors, law enforcement personnel, and people from all walks of life. And for those looking to compete, or really sharpen their skills, Pure Performance has many seriously driven students who train and successfully compete together. If you’ve trained Jiu Jitsu and grappling before, and really want to round out your game and take it to that next level, you definitely should be training at Pure Performance in Rockville Maryland. Get the attention to detail and focused training you deserve, join the Pure Performance family today.

Get started today! Find out more by calling us at 301-881-7314 or request information online.