Jiu Jitsu Michigan - Serving Macomb & North Oakland County - BJJ - Self Defense - Martial Arts
Metro Detroit Jiu-Jitsu Club is located on the corner of Mound & M-59 in Shelby Township Michigan. We are Michigan's only school officially certified by Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Master Ricardo De La Riva. We offer classes for men, women and children in a safe, clean and friendly training environment. Our goal is to help you reach your goals whether for competition, to get in shape or just train for fun. We look forward to training with you!
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Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
1 year
What is your primary product or service?
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Self defense, martial arts, MMA ground training, wrestling take downs and counters.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Scott was first exposed to the effective art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by watching a skinny, 170 lb. Brazilian named Royce Gracie control and defeat larger, stronger, more athletic opponents in the early Ultimate Fighting Championships. Shortly after graduating from Michigan State University in 1997, Scott began training at a Gracie affiliated school in Farmington Hills,Michigan.
In 1998, while working on a project in Orlando, Florida, Scott began training with a BJJ Blackbelt under Ricardo De la Riva named Marcelo Grosso. In 1999, Marcelo invited Scott to his home in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil to spend the winter training at Ricardo De La Riva’s academy in Copacabana. In 2000, Marcelo moved to Michigan with Scott and began teaching classes in BJJ until the end of that year Marcelo had to return to Brazil.
A couple Brazilian friends that had followed Marcelo up to Michigan stayed behind to live, work and continue training with Scott. At the end of 2002, he returned to Rio to live and train for the winter. Fortunately ,Scott has been able to spend every winter since 2002, living and training in Rio De Janeiro with Marcelo and De La Riva.
Over those years , Scott has trained and competed in Brazil as a member of Team De La Riva. Thanks to being fluent in Portuguese, he has also assisted Master De La Riva in giving seminars in the U.S. and Brazil. Scott is proud to have been awarded his Blue, Purple, and Brown belts by Master Ricardo De La Riva at his academy in Copacabana, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
We conduct our classes just like they do in Brazil. The culture and class environment is very friendly and open. Our Programs are designed so that our students retain all the lessons that are learned so they can apply them in competition or everyday training. Overall we are a fun and friendly club.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
We currently have one location with possible plans in the future to expand.
Provide detailed directions to your location
We are located on the NE corner of M-59 (Hall Rd.) and Mound.
What type of payments do you accept?
Cash & Check
Which areas do you service?
Since we are right off of M-59 / Hall Rd. We are easily accessible for those coming from Troy, Sterling Heights, Macomb, Rochester hills, Washington Township and North Clinton township areas.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Scott Zapczynski, who's a Certified De La Riva Brown Belt Instructor.
What are your hours of operation?
Check website out for details - http://www.MetroDetroitBJJ.com