Lyndon Yates
Lyndon Yates coaches No-Gi jiu-jitsu at the Ashburn academy, where every jiu-jitsu class is No-Gi. He is an active No-Gi competitor ranked in the global top 15 by the IBJJF, and he brings that current, competition-tested grappling straight to his students. Because he is still competing, the positions and details he teaches reflect how the sport is played today. Classes at Ashburn move through a warm-up, technique instruction, drilling with a partner, and live practice, which is optional for beginners, so no one is thrown in to figure it out alone. Sparring is always optional, and coaches pair newer students with experienced training partners when they are ready. Apex runs an active BJJ competition team for students who want to compete, with specialized drilling, extra mat time, and competition strategy, and competition is always a choice, never a requirement.
Where to train with Lyndon
Ashburn
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (39 classes per week)