Latest News & Events

AJJ Belt Promotions
Congratulations to all the members that received some well deserved promotions from Dee Smith.

Congratulations Julia Salata
Congratulations to Julia Salata for her win at Toro Cup 18.

NAGA Charlotte Nov 2021
Super proud of all these guys for representing our team today at NAGA Charlotte!
7 competitors
35 matches
9 hours
13 GOLDS
2 Silvers
1 Bronze

Congratulations Repete Simpson
Repete Simpson Wins gold at Newbreed Tournament in South Carolina.

Grappling Industries Results
Congratulations to Cory Simpson and Cole Hamelryk for competing at Grappling Industries in Knoxville, TN. Both guys earning silver in gi and no-gi.

Dee Smith Promoted to Second Degree Black Belt
Congratulations to Dee Smith, for his promotion to second degree black belt. Dee has been training Jiu Jitsu for more than twenty-five years. Dee was awarded this rank from seventh degree coral belt, Julio “Foca”

New Purple and Brown Belts at AJJ
Congratulations to everyone for their promotions to purple and brown belts.

Congratulations Richard Salamone
Absolute Jiu Jitsu would like to congratulate Richard Salamone, for his promotion to black belt in Jiu Jitsu. Richard, has decades worth of grappling experience and we are very fortunate to have him as a

Julio “Foca” Fernandez
We at Absolute Jiu-Jitsu Academy would like to thank Julio Fernandez, for stopping by again and sharing the wealth of knowledge he has and his perspective on Jiu-Jitsu. Julio is one of the founders of

Aaron Lapointe
A big thank you again to Aaron Lapointe for stopping by and showing us some really good techniques on the feet and on the ground. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

US Grappling Raleigh Results
Congratulations to Cole Hamelryck for winning GOLD in his no-gi division at US Grappling Raleigh!!!

Congratulations Julia Salata
“I qualified for the 2020 Olympic Trials today. Third time in my career. My dude Ross Bendik coming in with the sick artwork to commemorate it!” -Julia Salata

US Grappling Greensboro, NC Results
Big day for RePete Simpson and Mike Sant at US Grappling Greensboro! Repete won double gold in his weight division and the absolute division. Mike won gold in his gi division, silver in his no-gi weight division, and silver

John “Bagels” Telford Seminar
Thanks again to Bagels for coming in from Revolution BJJ in Richmond, VA and sharing some knowledge with us. It’s always great to have you stop by. See you again soon!

IBJJF International Charlotte Open Results
Congratulations team Absolute’s Leon Bailey and Neal Lilly for winning GOLD and SILVER today at the International Charlotte Open IBJJF.

Toro Cup Results
Congratulations to team Absolute’s Julia Salata for getting the win today at Toro Cup!!!

Grappling Industries Pittsburgh, PA Results
Congratulations to team Absolute’s Julia Salata!!! Double gold after six matches at Grappling Industries Pittsburgh!!!

Good Fight Results
Team Absolute’s Gage Stanley wins gold in no-gi and silver in gi today at the Good Fight Submission Only Tournament! Congrats Gage!!!

US Grappling Raleigh, NC Results
Congratulations to team Absolute’s Julia Salata for winning triple gold at US Grappling Raleigh after 10 hard fought matches!!!

Toro Cup 14 Results
Congratulation to Repete Simpson for his win in a very tough match via triangle choke at Toro Cup 14 in Raleigh, NC. Also, we wish to congratulation Daniel Charles Frank of Revolution BJJ on his

Daniel Frank Seminar
Thanks again to Daniel Charles Frank, for coming in from Revolution BJJ Richmond, VA and sharing some knowledge with us. It’s always great to have you stop by. See you again soon!