Anchorage Grappling Academy

Anchorage Grappling Academy provides martial arts education and combat sports training at 1300 E 68th Ave Unit 109 in Anchorage, Alaska. The academy conducts classes for youth and adult practitioners, focusing on progressive skill development, conditioning, and foundational grappling techniques. The coaching roster features head instructor Steve Saccone alongside judo and jiu-jitsu coach Nifo, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt who emphasizes high-percentage takedowns. The instruction team also includes Jarid Symens, who has trained in Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 2011, brown belt instructor James Marchetti, instructor James Oliver, and assistant kids instructor Matthew Krueger. Instructional offerings encompass Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu covering fundamental movements, defensive postures, positional transitions, and submissions. Additional programming includes Jiujitsu Fundamentals, Kids Jiujitsu, Judo throws and gripping, striking with pad work and shadowboxing, technical sparring rounds, and scheduled open mat sessions.