The Capital Way | Online Resources E:1 | Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, MMA, Elite Fitness

Initial Notes The Capital MMA & Elite Fitness family has been hard at work providing daily content to allow you to continue growing as a martial arts and fitness enthusiast. If you are following the CDC Guidelines for how to protect yourself from COVID-19, you understand that the best way to prevent the illness is to avoid being exposed to …

Mat Battlefield E:1 | Attacking From a Disadvantaged Position | Jiu-Jitsu Lessons

Can we use history to understand Jiu-Jitsu? Jay Ferrari, Founder and Head Instructor of the Takoma location of Capital MMA & Elite Fitness examines the intersection of great historical battles with Jiu-Jitsu. In this episode, Jay explores the theme of knowing when to attack from an inferior position using an incident from the career of Julius Caesar.

Emanuel “Manny” Thompson | On A MMA Winning Streak

It’s been a busy 12 months for Capital’s MMA team.  This is especially true for the energetic and entertaining Emanuel “Manny” Thompson, who just won his third mixed martial arts fight at Spartyka 42 in Norfolk, VA. Emanuel Thompson was born in 1992 in Westfield, New Jersey. He began his martial arts journey taking Taekwondo classes and he obtained his …

Open Training Cleanup Instructional | The Capital Way

Capital has been on the cutting edge of Mixed Martial Arts and Elite Fitness training since 2001. We specialize in programs and facilities for the world’s most effective martial arts and fitness programs. We offer proven Gracie Jiu-Jitsu with the only black belts in the DMV under the original Ultimate Fighting Champion–Royce Gracie, authentic Muay Thai, results driven fitness classes, …

Connor “Cree” Mosby | Getting Ready for CageZilla 56

In psychology “grit” is a personality trait where a person maintains perseverance and effort with passion for a particular long-term goal. Capital’s MMA fighter Connor “Cree” Mosby has grit! We live in a society fascinated by cartoon superheroes, but we also live in a world where superheroes do exist.  If you want to find one, look no farther than CageZilla …