About us
Our Origin Story
OG Jiu-Jitsu Academy was founded with the vision of teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in a fun and family-friendly environment. We emphasize the fundamentals and principles laid out by Grandmaster Joe Moreira, following a structured curriculum and belt promotion program directly under his guidance. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a grappling martial art that focuses on immobilizations and submission holds to neutralize an opponent in hand-to-hand combat. It builds confidence through self-control, discipline, physical fitness, technical knowledge, and pressure-tested results. Our classes focus on core fundamentals such as posture, balance, and positioning, with a strong emphasis on applying these principles during live situational sparring and drilling specific techniques with live resistance.
Empower Your Journey with OG Jiu-jitsu
Grandmaster Joe Moreira
Grandmaster Joe Moreira has dedicated over 55 years to practicing the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. His association of black belts and schools spans 22 countries, and he spends most of the year traveling the world, conducting seminars, and spreading his knowledge about the Principles of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Grandmaster Joe’s lineage can be traced back to Grandmaster Francisco Monsor and, consequently, to Helio Gracie, the founder of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. His fighting style incorporates various influences, most notably a strong judo background (having trained directly in the Kodokan in Japan) and Ruas Vale Tudo, maintaining a lifelong friendship and training partnership with the legendary Marco Ruas. Grandmaster Joe’s teachings focus on the Principles of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and their application in all aspects, simplifying the learning process and making the application of techniques more efficient and effective. Our curriculum adheres to Grandmaster Joe’s principles and fundamentals. As an affiliate, our programs and belt promotions are recognized and certified by the United States Federation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Background in the Industry
Raul Octaviani, MD, the owner and head instructor at OG Jiu-Jitsu, has been involved in martial arts since childhood. His initial exposure to grappling came through amateur college Judo, and he later explored Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu during medical school, training with multiple schools during his travels. In 2017, Dr. Octaviani decided to fully commit to learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and began training directly under Grandmaster Joe Moreira. Currently holding the rank of Purple Belt, Raul has participated in numerous specialized instructor courses and is certified to teach, continuing the prestigious lineage that traces back to Grandmaster Helio Gracie.
Join us at OG Jiu-Jitsu Academy and become part of our community, where tradition meets modern training methods, and every student is given the tools to succeed both on and off the mats.