Coast to Coast Athletic Club & Resilience Jiu-Jitsu
An Award-Winning Topsail Martial Arts School
Welcome To
Coast to Coast Athletic Club & Resilience Jiu-Jitsu
Topsail’s Home for Authentic Martial Arts
Coast to Coast Athletic Club and Resilience Jiu-Jitsu is the only USA Boxing and Jiujitsu School under Johnny Faria (Alliance) on the East Coast, bringing world-class training and true martial arts tradition to Holly Ridge, Surf City, TopSail and Sneads Ferry. Our coaches are seasoned, professional, and committed to teaching the art the right way, safe and structured.
When you train with us, you’re not just joining a gym. You’re joining a school with real roots, real coaches, and real results.
Faith. Family. Fight.
About Our School
At our school, martial arts is more than just training, it’s a path to building stronger people, inside and outside the gym. We provide a place where students of all ages and skill levels can pursue Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing, and Muay Thai in a focused, motivating environment. Our goal is to help every student stay consistent, push their limits, and become their best selves.
Our culture is rooted in safety, respect, discipline, and hard work. This shows in every part of our training, especially in our emphasis on drilling with purpose. We keep the main thing the main thing by focusing on what truly matters: learning, growth, and progress, with no drama and no ego. Through consistent practice, students develop a strong foundation in Jiu-Jitsu and other martial arts that prepares them to perform at their highest potential.
History
The story of Coast to Coast Athletic Club & Resilience Jiu-Jitsu is one built on two very different paths that ultimately led to the same mats. Co-owners PJ Ross, a former professional MMA fighter, and Albert Ross, a 20-year Marine Corps veteran, share a vision of using martial arts to build something lasting in the Topsail community.
Over the years, martial arts became the foundation of their family life. Training alongside their children on bases across the country and overseas, they gained experience and perspective from a variety of coaches and teams. These lessons, gathered from coast to coast, inspired not only the name of the academy but also its philosophy: resilience, respect, and growth through hard work.
In June 2022, the Ross family began offering training out of their garage. Within months, the program grew into its own facility in Holly Ridge, where it quickly became recognized as a school dedicated to high standards and authentic instruction. Having retired to North Carolina, the family is finally ready to grow roots and invest deeply in the place they now call home.
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What Sets Us Apart
Coast to Coast Athletic Club & Resilience Jiu-Jitsu is a special Topsail martial arts school. As we serve Topsail, Sneads Ferry, Holly Ridge, and many others, we make sure to provide an experience no one else can. Each student who joins us is set up for success and supported by many!
We have been recognized by the city of Topsail for the work we put in. In 2024, we won the Topsail Top Choice #1 Kids Facility and Adult Athletic Training awards! To top it off, we were recognized in the same magazine the year prior for Women’s History!
Our background allows us to understand many different student’s perspectives. We want you to feel comfortable as you train. This even includes being incredibly diligent in helping military families transition to a different school when reassigned to a different base!
We make sure to stay very structured in our martial arts school. That goes from our curriculum to our helping our students toward their individual goals.
Co-owner Albert Ross gained his Sports Psychology degree while serving in the marines. He uses the lessons he’s learned to help competitive students stay mentally strong for bouts.
No matter your skill level, situation, or experience, we can help you. Families, hobbyists, and competitors can receive the best martial arts training for them as they grow.
Our Boxing, Muay Thai, and BJJ classes are all for families. It is a great chance to bond and become closer while gaining invaluable skills you can take on and off the mat!
Hear What Our Martial Arts Family Has to Say!
Coast to Coast Athletic Club & Resilience Jiu-Jitsu is a place for everyone. We have helped competitors grow their skills, families bond, hobbyists lose weight, and so much more. Want to hear more? Then check out what the Greater Topsail area martial arts community has to say about what makes our school a home for all!
“This is honestly the best place I’ve ever trained. The atmosphere is incredible, very family-oriented, supportive, and respectful. “
“I cannot recommend this Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gym enough! The instructors are not only highly skilled in the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, but they are also excellent teachers.”
“My son is always excited to come to class and has grown so much in the few months that he has been in Jiu Jitsu here. Absolutely love it. Highly recommend!”
“My children have enjoyed the youth striking classes and the youth BJJ program, they have a systematic approach with instruction and the kids enjoy every class!”
“This is by far the best studio around to learn BJJ. The vibe is very warm and welcoming! We are so thankful we stumbled into this studio last year to try out a class.”
Contact Us!
We are proud to provide Topsail martial arts – as well as those in the Greater Topsail area – including Holly Ridge, Surf City, Camp Lejeune, Topsail Island, and Sneads Ferry. You can find us near Camp Lejeune, next door to Smoky Tony’s BBQ off I-17 right between Jackson and Wilmington!