Our Academy
About QLC Jonesboro
Quilombolas de Luz Capoeira Jonesboro is an Afro-Brazilian martial arts academy that unites Capoeira, BJJ, MMA, music, mentorship, and community in Riverdale, serving Jonesboro and Clayton County.
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We train complete martial artists — not just students in a workout class. Capoeira, BJJ, and MMA are combined with music, culture, mentorship, and community to build confidence, discipline, and respect.
Serving Jonesboro, Riverdale, and the Clayton County, Georgia community.
What Guides Us
Movement & Music
Capoeira, rhythm, roda, and Afro-Brazilian culture as the foundation of training.
Mentorship & Community
A respectful space where kids, teens, and adults grow together.
For the Whole Family
Programs for beginners, kids, teens, adults, and families.
Culture & Education
Portuguese, history, songs, and instruments alongside martial technique.
Our Instructors
Our instructors' details — biography, background, and lineage — will be shared here soon with the team's approval. We invite you to meet our instructors in person by booking a free trial class.
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