Looking for jiu-jitsu in Sterling, VA? Full Prime is a dedicated BJJ academy in neighboring Herndon — just minutes from Sterling via Route 28. Kids and adult classes, expert coaching, beginners welcome. Start with a risk-free 2-week trial.
There isn't a shortage of reasons Sterling residents train with us — the biggest is how close we actually are. Our mats are at 287 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon, VA 20170, just minutes from Sterling via Route 28. For most of Sterling — from Cascades to Countryside to the Dulles Town Center area — it's a short, straight shot down the corridor. You get a full Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy with a structured curriculum, not a part-time class in a shared gym, without a long commute.
Professor Fabiano Papel (Luiz Fabiano da Silva Oliveira) is an IBJJF black belt, IBJJF American National Champion (featherweight), and ranked top 3 in the world in his division (Master 3 featherweight) in the 2024 IBJJF rankings, as well as a 2017 IBJJF Pan American silver medalist. With over 14 years of teaching experience and his own structured methodology, he has graduated more than 10 black belts and coached athletes to Brazilian national, South American, and IBJJF World Championship medals, along with state and regional titles in Brazil.
Martial arts for Sterling, VA families — adults, beginners and kids, all under one roof.
Get fit, learn real self-defense and train with a no-ego community. All levels welcome.
Learn More →Never grappled before? Every adult starts in our structured, beginner-friendly classes. No experience needed.
Learn More →Confidence, discipline and anti-bullying skills in a safe, age-grouped, genuinely fun program.
Learn More →Families from Herndon, Sterling, Reston and across Northern Virginia trust Full Prime — 5.0 from 40+ Google reviews.
Train just minutes from Sterling via Route 28. Start with a risk-free 2-week trial — 100% satisfaction guarantee. No experience needed.
