Groundstone BJJ - Fredson Paixao BJJA

Groundstone Brazilian Jiu Jitsu operates at 1031 Old Folkstone rd in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina 28460. The academy delivers martial arts training for local families and military service members, serving students across coastal North Carolina communities. Instruction is led by Founder and Head Instructor Professor Tulsa Simpson, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Professor Fredson Paixão with over 34 years of martial arts experience. Professor Tulsa began training in Okinawa, Japan under Professor Ivan Sakamoto before completing a 20-year career in the United States Marine Corps. The academy is co-directed by Owner and Academy Director Professor Bianca Simpson, also a black belt under Fredson Paixão. Class programs include Adult Co-Ed BJJ, Women’s BJJ, Homeschool BJJ, and Sensory Roll BJJ, alongside Adult Striking and Youth Boxing. Children train through age-specific groups designated as Tiny Warriors, Little Warriors, and Junior Warriors. Training access options include visitor drop-in passes, weekly passes, and punch cards.