About us

My goal has always been to teach, practice and perform "perfect" Jiu Jitsu. The Omega is the greek symbol for perfection , Therefore it was chosen as the name of our school. 

Omega Brazilian Jiu Jitsu was opened in May 2007 by Mark A. Bradford. Mark is a Purple belt under 2nd Degree Black Belt Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion Alberto Crane.
After moving to the Arkansas River Valley and having no where to train himself, Mark decided that Ft. Smith was in need of a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy.

After discussing his plans with Alberto and with Alberto's full support, The Omega Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy was born.

Our School: 

Our new school is located at 3500 Jenny Lind #C (In Ramsey Square). We offer a wide variety of classes which include Kick-boxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Submission Grappling and Mixed Martial Arts. From beginner to advanced, for self defense or sport, OBJJA offers the best training available in the Arkansas River Valley! 

 

  

Our Instructors: 

Mark Bradford is a life long martial artist who after learning the effectiveness of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has dedicated himself to the studying and teaching of the art. He is currently a Purple belt under Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion Alberto Crane and is also a full-time Law Enforcement defensive tactics trainer. Though he is competitive in the sport of BJJ, his main emphasis in teaching the art is self defense. He is the Co-author and Chief Instructor of the Subject Control and Combatives course currently taught by the US Dept of Energy.  

 

 

 

 

Billy Smith grew up practicing traditional Korean martial arts. He also has an extensive background in western boxing, Greco-Roman and Freestyle wrestling.