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Union Team BJJ · Alpharetta, Georgia
From First-Time Beginner to Confident Competitor.
Learn Jiu-Jitsu Directly From a Grandmaster
- 40+ Years Training
- World & National Champions
- Kids, Teens & Adults
Union Team BJJ Programs
Union Team BJJ Training for Every Stage
Kids BJJ
Kids BJJ training that develops focus, discipline, confidence, respect, practical self-defense, and healthy habits.
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Teens BJJ
Teen Jiu-Jitsu classes that build confidence, discipline, and real self-defense skills.
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Adult BJJ
Adult BJJ from essential fundamentals through intermediate and advanced training, with practical self-defense and live application.
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Competition Training
Live rolling, footage review, mindset coaching, and Warriors Forge preparation for serious competitors.
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Striking & Self-Defense
Practical striking and self-defense training for confidence, awareness, and real-world readiness.
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Private Lessons
Private Jiu-Jitsu lessons for focused coaching, faster progress, and personal attention.
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Modern Taiho Jutsu
Every Thursday, 6:20 PM–7:20 PM, during the Adult and Teen class.
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Private Training & Seminars
Private weapons training, corporate events, and specialized group seminars led by Union Team BJJ.
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Grandmaster Ricardo Murgel
Learn From One of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu's Few 9th-Degree Grandmasters
Founder and head instructor Grandmaster Ricardo Murgel brings decades of martial arts experience to every Union Team BJJ program. A Judo black belt since 1974, he trained and competed in Brazil, Europe, and Japan and has extensive experience in boxing, Muay Thai, Luta Livre, submission grappling, and mixed martial arts.
His track record spans nearly every level of training: UFC champions, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champions of different ages, professional fighters, SWAT personnel, FBI personnel, local police officers, beginners, and developing students.
That breadth of experience connects high-level competition, practical self-defense, professional fighting, law-enforcement training, and the development of students from their first class to championship performance.
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Why Students and Parents Stay
The Union Team Difference
Martial Jiu-Jitsu—Not Sport-Only Training
Union Team BJJ combines authentic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with practical self-defense, integrated grappling, essential striking concepts, and competition preparation.
Students develop leverage, control, movement, composure, and awareness in a structured environment where technical standards matter.
Our Training Values
Serious Instruction. Welcoming Academy.
Whether you are walking onto the mat for the first time or preparing for competition, training is structured around sound technique, steady progress, respect, and safety.
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Lineage & Experience
A curriculum shaped by decades of training, teaching, and competition.
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Real-World Application
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu integrated with takedowns, control, striking awareness, and self-defense.
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Progress With Purpose
Clear instruction for beginners, families, experienced students, and competitors.
Inside Union Team BJJ
Real Training. Real Students. Real Results.
A look at Union Team BJJ classes, instructors, competitors, and the community training together in Alpharetta.
FAQ
Common Questions
Union Team BJJ offers programs for kids, teens, and adults, with training paths that fit different age groups and experience levels.
No experience is required. Beginners are welcome, and the academy offers a free class so new students can get comfortable before joining.
Training includes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, fundamentals, intermediate and advanced classes, competition preparation, grappling, striking, self-defense, and private lessons.
Yes. Families can schedule a free class so children can experience the academy and see if it feels like a good fit.
No. While competition training is available, many students join to learn self-defense, improve fitness, build confidence, and enjoy a consistent martial arts routine.
Beginner classes are designed to be approachable and structured, with instruction that helps new students learn basic movements, techniques, and training etiquette.
Yes. Private Jiu-Jitsu lessons are available for students who want more personalized instruction and focused coaching.
The easiest way to begin is to contact the academy, ask any questions you have, and book a free class to see which program is the best fit.
Your First Step
Experience Union Team BJJ With a Free Class
Meet the instructors, see the academy, and find the program that fits your goals.