ABOUT US

Ocean State Studios BJJ was founded to share the philosophy and lifestyle of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with our community, making a positive impact on everyone who walks through our doors. We believe jiu jitsu is more than technique and drills. It is a way to build confidence, develop resilience, and connect with others in a supportive training environment. Whether you’re new to the mat or have years of experience, you’ll find a place here that values growth, respect, and good energy. 

At OSSBJJ, our classes focus on clean technique, balance, breath work, coordination, and flow. We break down movements in ways that help you understand not just how something works, but why it works. Our community welcomes practitioners from all affiliations, with the goal of helping everyone improve their skills while learning to move with intent and awareness. 

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, as taught here, is about control and leverage, bringing together physical skill and mental clarity. Rooted in tradition but practical for today’s self-defense and sport jiu jitsu, our approach draws from a well-established lineage while emphasizing personal development on and off the mat. 

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Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda Carlos Gracie Sr. Helio Gracie Carlos Gracie Jr. Carlos Machado Tim Burrill James Connor
Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda Carlos Gracie Sr. Helio Gracie Carlos Gracie Jr. Carlos Machado Tim Burrill James Connor
OSSBJJ Head Instructor and Third Degree BJJ Black Belt James Connor received his training at the Tim Burrill BJJ Academy under Tim Burrill, Seth Price & Daymon Smith.
A full time BJJ instructor at the Tim Burrill Academy since 2006, James embraced this position with intense dedication.
Two people practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on a mat, one in a dominant position, with their arms around the other's neck and head, while the other person attempts to escape.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, as taught here, is about control and leverage, bringing together physical skill and mental clarity.
Rooted in tradition but practical for today’s self-defense and sport jiu jitsu, our approach draws from a well-established lineage.
GJJ/BJJ revolves around the concept that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend him/herself against a larger, stronger individual.
Described by Grandmaster Helio Gracie as the triumph of human intelligence over brute strength, Gracie/Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is the science and art of control that leads to submission.
Brody and Dion, OSS BJJ black belts.
Matt Cav's infamous omoplata
Designed to empower the weak against the strong, there are no physical prerequisites to begin your journey. You don’t need to get in shape to learn Jiu Jitsu; you do Jiu Jitsu to get in shape!
Amanda’s journey is a reminder that strength comes in many forms, and that discipline, resilience, and community are at the core of everything we do at Ocean State Studios.
Three people sitting on the floor in a room, two women in martial arts uniforms and a man in casual clothes, smiling and engaging in conversation, with wall art and backpacks in the background.
Two people practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on a green mat, with one person in a black gi on top and the other person on the bottom in a blue gi, in a gym with exercise balls in the background.
A man in martial arts attire, sitting cross-legged on the floor, speaking or explaining a technique inside a dojo with plants and windows in the background.
Two people practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on a mat in a gym, with one person in a green gi and the other in a dark gi, engaged in a grappling position.
Three women sitting on the floor in a martial arts gym, listening attentively.
A woman in a black Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gi sits cross-legged on a mat, appearing emotional or focused, while a man in a similar gi lies on his back nearby. The setting is a martial arts training facility.
A man wearing a blue martial arts gi kneels on a mat during a jiu-jitsu training session, gripping the belt of a opponent lying on the floor.
Two men practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on a mat in a gym, with framed pictures on the walls and a green support beam in the background.
A man wearing a black Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gi kneels on the mat, adjusting his grey belt in a dojo with framed pictures on the wall and windows in the background.
Person lying on the floor in a stretching or yoga pose, in a room with posters and artwork on the walls, and kettlebells on the floor nearby.
A man with a beard on top of another man on a mat, both wearing black gi uniforms, engaged in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or grappling, indoors.
Amanda’s journey is a reminder that strength comes in many forms, and that discipline, resilience, and community are at the core of everything we do at Ocean State Studios.

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