Jiu Jitsu For a Lifetime Camp 2026- Port Townsend, WA
$600.00
JJ4L Port Townsend Camp — May 2026Jiu Jitsu for a Lifetime | Strength, Skill & Longevity
Join Steve Maxwell in Port Townsend WA for an immersive week of jiu-jitsu, movement, and anti-aging conditioning, designed to support your lifetime on the mat.
This camp is for practitioners who want to refine fundamentals, protect their bodies from training-related injury, and train with the long view. The atmosphere is relaxed, focused, and supportive, with daily instruction and live rolling.
Many participants return year after year, creating a welcoming and grounded training environment that encourages growth at every stage. I can also share at this time there will be some special guests.
This is a small-group camp with an intentional and individual approach.While training happens in a group setting, Steve assesses each camper individually vis a vis their experience, movement skills and abilities, and their goals to help them refine their game and attain their objectives over time. The focus is not on enforcing a group dynamic but on supporting practical, sustainable growth in your jiu jitsu.Steve is widely respected across the Gracie family and the broader jiu jitsu community, while remaining independent in his teaching and evaluations. Free from affiliations or the usual politics, he teaches, assesses, and promotes with a critical and well-trained eye. For players who have lacked consistent guidance or mentorship—or been outright abandoned by unscrupulous instructors—Steve offers clear assessment and, when appropriate, formal evaluation based on skill, readiness, understanding and competence in Gracie self-defense. This camp reflects that philosophy: focused training, individual attention, and an environment designed to support jiu jitsu for a lifetime. This camp is appropriate for—and welcomes—all levels from utter novice to experienced black belts.
Steve is vast, and can accommodate all comers. In fact, Steve considers this camp the best available introduction to Gracie self-defense and Brazilian jiujitsu, but feel free to contact us if you want to be sure-sure. Concerning live rolling, for the timid or injured, know that all live rolling is supervised; and Steve will pair you with appropriate partners, and for that matter, live rolling is entirely optional.
Training Schedule:
May 4th-8th 2026
Monday – Friday
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Daily training takes place at a local BJJ training space in town and walkable from local hotels.
Each day includes mobility warm-up, formal instruction, drilling, and live training, with afternoons free to rest up, explore the area, relax and enjoy the charm of a Victorian seaport.
Day 1 – Mobility & Mobility Conditioning Build joint resilience, range of motion, and foundational movement patterns that support long-term training Steve will share the exercises that have worked to keep him spry over the decades
Day 2 – Breathing & Ground Engagement Drills Learn how breath, pressure, and positioning create efficiency and calm—on the mat and in day-to-day life Enhance ferocity on the mat and wellness simultaneously!
Day 3 – Standing Self-Defense Practical stand-up skills, balance, posture, and takedown awareness with longevity in mind. Steve shares with you the principles underlying the techniques
Day 4 – Ground Self-Defense Core ground principles, positional control, and safe engagement strategies that adapt with age and experience.
Day 5 – Specific Strength Training for Jiu Jitsu Strength methods that directly support your grappling while protecting your joints, tendons, and recovery-ability
Daily Training ApproachSoft wrestlingSituational rollingPlayful, intelligent movementAll live training is optionalThe goal is simple: keep training—not for seasons, but for decades
What’s included:
3 hours of daily jiu-jitsu and conditioning instruction Individual attention and coaching Strength training strategies specific to jiu-jitsu Optional belt evaluation (inquire separately) Camp Fee $600 includes instruction only.
Travel, lodging, meals, and transportation are not included in registration fee and we are happy to help you make arrangements for airport transfers, ferries, car rentals, accommodations, and sightseeing contact Maxwell service desk with any requests. Know that if you are traveling some distance to attend, that this camp is entirely walkable from lodging to training venue, to shops and restaurants. And if you need a ride somewhere local, there will be rides available. In other words, you needn’t rent a car for the week if you would rather not.
Location & Stay: Port Townsend offers beautiful beaches, historic architecture, excellent food, scenic trails, quirky locals and diversions, all in a relaxed coastal atmosphere. Late spring is an ideal time to visit, with pleasant weather and fewer crowds.
Bonus Offer: Steve teaches Monday & Thursday evenings 17:30 - 19:00 at another local gym and you are invited to attend these classes at no extra charge to you. If you have no car, a ride will be provided to you.
Daily rate? Yes, of course. The daily rate is $125please contact Maxwell service desk to schedule
JJ4L Port Townsend Camp — May 2026Jiu Jitsu for a Lifetime | Strength, Skill & Longevity
Join Steve Maxwell in Port Townsend WA for an immersive week of jiu-jitsu, movement, and anti-aging conditioning, designed to support your lifetime on the mat.
This camp is for practitioners who want to refine fundamentals, protect their bodies from training-related injury, and train with the long view. The atmosphere is relaxed, focused, and supportive, with daily instruction and live rolling.
Many participants return year after year, creating a welcoming and grounded training environment that encourages growth at every stage. I can also share at this time there will be some special guests.