Steven Robertson

Ashburn: Jiu-Jitsu Coach

#2-ranked No-Gi heavyweight2022 No-Gi Pan champion10+ years of jiu-jitsu

Steven Robertson coaches No-Gi jiu-jitsu at the Ashburn academy, where every jiu-jitsu class is No-Gi. He is the #2-ranked No-Gi heavyweight in the world and the 2022 No-Gi Pan champion, with more than 10 years in jiu-jitsu. Steven pairs that competition record with patient, detail-focused instruction, which helps newer students as much as experienced ones. A class at Ashburn follows a clear structure: a warm-up, technique instruction, drilling with a partner, and live practice, which is optional for beginners. Sparring is always optional, and when students are ready, coaches pair them with experienced training partners who know how to work safely with newer students. Adults new to the sport at Ashburn start in Beginners No-Gi Grappling, a 45-minute class, and build from there. Apex keeps one coaching standard across both academies, so the details Steven teaches match what students learn wherever they train.