American Jujitsu

Did you know CrossFit was born inside a jujitsu gym?
In 2000, before CrossFit had affiliates, Games, or global recognition, Greg Glassman launched his experimental training method by renting space inside a Santa Cruz jujitsu school. CrossFit’s earliest reps were had in an environment rooted in the functional, practical mindset that defines jujitsu. Both disciplines were built to prepare people for the unknown and the unknowable.
And here’s where the story flips.
Two decades later, American Jujitsu was born inside a well‑established CrossFit gym — Capital City CrossFit, the Springfield area’s original CrossFit gym. Where CrossFit once grew up in a jujitsu gym, AJJ grew up in a CrossFit gym. The roles reversed, but the shared DNA stayed the same: grit, functional fitness, and real‑world readiness.
Today, that lineage lives inside every foot of our nearly 17,000‑square‑foot facility. AJJ and Capital City CrossFit continue the tradition of preparing people — physically, mentally, and socially — for the unknown and the unknowable.

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No shirt, no problem! Low-friction rounds are a great way to improve your gripping and connection skills! 😎

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In 2019, AJJ was born with less than 600 square feet of mat space and just a handful of practitioners looking for a place to train. Flash forward to today, and we’ve grown like wildfire. We’ve added MMA, Striking, Strength & Conditioning, more grappling classes, and an expanded team of professional instructors!

We’ve also grown to nearly 3,400 square feet of clear-span mat space — the largest in the area. Not just to be “the biggest,” but because the demand made it necessary.

Our AJJ family has turned into an army. We’ve built an atmosphere that’s different from the rest. No drama — just people pushing each other to be better.

Check out this time-lapse chronicle of our builds from the beginning to where we are today!

On Saturday, June 13 at 12pm we are celebrating our recent expansion with an open house party and you’re invited! Come by the gym to hang out, enjoy a taco, talk to our coaches, and maybe even win a prize! See you all there!

Proud of our team for challenging themselves in competition today! The rigors of competition are unlike anything else and they make you better like nothing else! On to the next one!

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After more than a year of deployment overseas, Jace is back! During deployment Jace ran his unit’s nogi jujitsu training. He’ll be sharing his knowledge at our All Levels jujitsu class Mondays at 7pm! Check it out! 🎯

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June 20! 🦍💯

If you have plans Saturday, June 13th at 12pm, cancel ‘em!

Who: American Jujitsu
What: AJJ Open House — Food, Family & Fun
When: Saturday, June 13 at 12 PM
Where: 1615 W Jefferson St., Springfield

Why:
American Jujitsu has made some major upgrades over the last year, and we wanted to celebrate how far we’ve come. Join us for an Open House filled with food, fun, games, and giveaways for the whole family. We’ll have multiple giveaways throughout the event, including free AJJ memberships, t-shirts, gear, gift cards, and bragging rights for the Margarita Pong Tournament (it’s like beer pong, but better). Taco Joint Truck will be on site serving food and drinks! Don’t miss out!