Rochester Jiu Jitsu
Jason Eggleston
Head Instructor | 3rd Degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt
Jason Eggleston is the head instructor at Rochester Jiu Jitsu and a third-degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt. As the academy's senior BJJ instructor, Jason brings extensive experience in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, grappling, and combatives to his teaching.
In addition to his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu background, Jason served as a military combatives instructor and competed successfully in military combatives, including winning the National Army Combatives Championship.
His experience provides students with a perspective on Jiu Jitsu that emphasizes technical understanding, effective application, and the ability to use techniques against a resisting opponent.
Teaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Jason's instruction emphasizes understanding the fundamentals that make Brazilian Jiu Jitsu work.
Rather than simply collecting techniques, students are encouraged to understand position, control, movement, timing, and the principles that connect individual techniques together. As students gain experience, those fundamentals provide a foundation for developing a style of Jiu Jitsu that works for them.
Jason works with students across experience levels and is particularly involved in advanced training at Rochester Jiu Jitsu.
Heroes BJJ
Jason is also heavily involved with Heroes BJJ, Rochester Jiu Jitsu's program for military members and first responders.
With his own military and combatives background, the program has a strong personal connection for Jason. Heroes BJJ provides an opportunity for members of the military, veterans, firefighters, law enforcement officers, EMS personnel, and other first responders to train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu together.
Jason plays an active role in the program and in creating a place where members of these communities can experience Jiu Jitsu and train alongside others with similar backgrounds.
Experience Beyond the Academy
Jason's background in military combatives gives him experience with grappling outside of a traditional sport Jiu Jitsu setting.
As a military combatives instructor, he trained service members in practical combative skills and went on to win the National Army Combatives Championship.
That combination of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and combatives experience brings a practical perspective to his instruction while recognizing that students come to the academy with many different goals.
Some want to compete. Others are interested in fitness, practical martial arts, or simply learning a challenging new skill. Many begin with no previous martial arts experience.
Competition is available for students who want it, but it is never a requirement to train or progress at Rochester Jiu Jitsu.
Head Instructor at Rochester Jiu Jitsu
As head instructor, Jason serves as the academy's senior Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructor and works with students and instructors throughout the academy.
His experience provides an important resource for advanced practitioners while also helping newer students develop a strong technical foundation as they progress in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Whether a student is stepping onto the mat for the first time or has been training for years, the goal remains the same: continue learning, develop effective Jiu Jitsu, and improve through consistent training.
Train with Jason
Jason teaches and coaches at Rochester Jiu Jitsu, including working with the academy's advanced students and participating extensively in Heroes BJJ.
Rochester Jiu Jitsu offers Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training for adults and children across a wide range of experience levels.
