Black Queer-Centered · Women-Led · DMV
Personal Coaching & Community. Built by Us.

Martial arts, fitness, and self-defense coaching for queer folx in the DMV — led by UFC veteran Sijara "Sarj" Eubanks.

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Who we are
LED BY OUR OWN.

Common Ground Collective is a queer-centered coaching and community space in the DMV, founded by Sijara "Sarj" Eubanks — UFC veteran, BJJ black belt, and certified MMA and self-defense coach.

CGC exists because the spaces that have always existed for everyone else weren't built with us in mind. This one is. Whether you're coming for fitness, martial arts, personal protection, or just to be around your people — you belong here.

We offer 1:1 coaching, group sessions, seminars, and signature programming like Protect Your Peace — a self-defense and personal empowerment series designed specifically for queer folx.

UFC Veteran BJJ Black Belt MMA Coach Self-Defense Instructor Certified Fitness Manager
Sijara 'Sarj' Eubanks
What we offer
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1:1 Personal Training
Private coaching sessions tailored to your goals — martial arts fundamentals, BJJ, MMA, fitness conditioning, or self-defense. No experience required. Build strength, confidence, and skill at your own pace.
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Group Classes & Seminars
Community-based sessions open to all skill levels. From beginner martial arts workshops to fitness classes and awareness seminars — a space where you can learn, grow, and show up exactly as you are.
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Protect Your Peace
CGC's signature self-defense and personal empowerment series. Physical and situational awareness training designed specifically for queer folx — because our safety matters and we deserve to feel powerful in our own bodies.
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Signature Program
PROTECT
YOUR PEACE
A self-defense and empowerment series for queer folx in the DMV.

Protect Your Peace is a multi-session program covering physical self-defense, situational awareness, and the mental tools to move through the world with confidence. No prior experience needed. This space is yours.

November 7, 2026
In-Person · DMV
All Levels Welcome
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Email: eubanksbjjmma@gmail.com
Web: commongrounddc.com
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