Alpha Jiu-Jitsu Academy was founded in 2004 by instructor Alan Whited. The curriculum focuses on self-defense techniques from Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Unlike tournament-oriented schools, the focus here is on the basic, real-world effective techniques, but our students have been very successful in grappling tournaments, most recently taking first and second place in different divisions at the 2005 Middle Tennessee Grappling Tournament.

Classes are currently held three times a week at the Alpha Jiu-Jitsu studio in Cookeville, Tennessee. Classes are suitable for anyone from absolute beginners to advanced martial arts practitioner. Regardless of your previous training or physical conditioning, now is the perfect time to begin your training.

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Alan Whited has been studying Gracie Jiu-Jitsu since 1997. Alan received his purple belt from Professor Pedro Sauer. He regularly trains with Mickey Swafford of the Chattanooga Jiu-Jitsu Academy.