CXBJJ Academy

If you have been thinking about trying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, kickboxing, or another form of martial arts around Jacksonville or Hubert, CXBJJ Academy Training Center is well worth checking out.

Located at 400 Hubert Boulevard in Hubert, NC, CXBJJ is a 7,900-square-foot martial arts academy and gym serving Jacksonville, Swansboro, Camp Lejeune, MCAS New River, and the surrounding Onslow County communities.

Walking into a martial arts academy for the first time can feel intimidating, especially if you have never grappled, thrown a kick, or put on a gi. CXBJJ does a good job of making beginners feel like they belong there. The same is true for people coming back after months or years away from training. You do not need to show up in great shape or remember everything you once knew.

You just need to start.

Salt & Soil Realty Group trains here as a family, so this profile comes from time on the mats — not only from what is listed on a website.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a major part of the academy, but there is more going on at the Hubert location.

Depending on the class schedule, training options include adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai and kickboxing, youth kickboxing, wrestling, functional fitness and weight training, yoga, and competition training.

Having multiple programs in one place is a plus for households. Different people can be interested in different types of training without needing memberships at several facilities.

The youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program begins at age five, with classes separated into age groups. Adults can start with no previous martial arts experience at all. You will see experienced grapplers on the mats, and you will also regularly see someone attending a first class, learning how the positions work, and figuring out which way their belt is supposed to tie.

That is normal.

One of the easiest things to misunderstand about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the idea that you need to get in shape first.

You do not.

You can start at any level of fitness — and you will be inspired to improve as you see the direct connection to how you move on the mat.

There is a learning curve. The first few classes involve unfamiliar positions, movements, terminology, and techniques. Nobody expects a new student to walk through the door knowing how to escape mount, finish a submission, or perform a takedown.

Coming back after a long layoff can sometimes feel harder than starting for the first time. You remember what you used to be able to do, while your conditioning and timing may have other ideas. There is room at CXBJJ to get back into training without pretending you never took time off.

If you are curious but not ready to sign up immediately, CXBJJ makes it fairly easy to see whether you enjoy the training.

As of August 2026, the academy offers a free trial class for each discipline. If you want to try Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and do not own a gi yet, loaner uniforms may also be available. No-gi classes are available as well.

There is no reason to buy a bunch of martial arts equipment before you know whether you actually enjoy being on the mat.

New students should plan to arrive a little early for their first class so there is time to complete the waiver, meet the instructor, and figure out where everything is before training starts.

CXBJJ is owned by Professor Enrique Watson, a Marine Corps veteran and third-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt.

That military connection is a natural fit given the academy’s location near Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River. Several members of the coaching staff also come from military, law-enforcement, or public-safety backgrounds.

As of August 2026, CXBJJ offers discounts for active-duty military members, veterans, law-enforcement officers, firefighters, and EMS personnel. Check directly with the academy for the latest membership pricing and discount information, since those details can change.

There is another policy that is especially practical around Jacksonville, where plenty of people move in and out of the area: you do not have to replace your gi just because it has another academy’s logo on it. If you already have good training gear from another gym, you can use it.

The Hubert academy is a 7,900-square-foot facility, so there is considerably more space than just the BJJ training area.

The facility includes strength and conditioning equipment such as free weights, cardio equipment, assault bikes, rowing machines, and punching bags. There are also locker rooms and showers, along with recovery options that include a sauna and cold plunge.

As of August 2026, 24-hour gym access is available with certain membership options. That makes it possible to get strength work and conditioning done in the same place you train martial arts instead of maintaining a completely separate gym membership.

Absolutely not.

There are competitors at CXBJJ, and there are opportunities to train seriously if competition interests you. You do not have to compete to belong there.

People get into martial arts for all kinds of reasons: learning something new, finding exercise that is more engaging than a treadmill, self-defense, missing competition, or enjoying a skill that takes years to develop.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is primarily a grappling martial art. Instead of punching and kicking, much of the training revolves around controlling positions, escaping bad positions, takedowns, sweeps, and submissions. A large portion of class usually involves learning a technique and then practicing it with a partner. There is also live training, commonly called rolling, where you try to apply what you have learned against a resisting training partner.

You do not need to know how any of that works before your first class. That is what class is for.

If you are trying a traditional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class, check with the academy about borrowing a gi if you do not already have one.

For no-gi training, fitted athletic clothing is generally the better choice. Avoid clothing with loose pockets, zippers, or anything that can catch fingers while grappling.

Kickboxing, wrestling, yoga, and fitness classes have different equipment needs, so ask when scheduling your first class if you are unsure what to bring.

A water bottle is also a good idea. You are probably going to use it.

When people search for things to do near Jacksonville NC, they want gyms, family activities, and places that help a new community feel settled — especially around Camp Lejeune.

CXBJJ Academy Training Center is in Hubert, a short drive from Jacksonville. It offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, kickboxing, youth programs, fitness, and a beginner-friendly first class.

Part of what Salt & Soil Realty Group tries to do is help people get to know the places that make up Jacksonville and Onslow County — not just talk about houses. If you are new to Hubert, Jacksonville, or the surrounding area, CXBJJ is one local place worth knowing about.

CXBJJ Academy Training Center is located at 400 Hubert Boulevard in Hubert, NC.

Because martial arts schedules change from time to time, check the current CXBJJ schedule before heading over rather than relying on an older class time you found online.

If you have been thinking about trying jiu-jitsu but keep putting it off because you feel like you need to get in better shape first, take the trial class. Nobody walks into their first day already knowing jiu-jitsu.