I trained here for several sessions while passing through Seattle, and this place is a gem! The…read moreclasses emphasize strategy and having an overall game plan, which sets them apart from other gyms. The skill level of everyone here is noticeably higher than at many other gyms I've trained at. Everyone is very welcoming, creating a supportive atmosphere. Andrew and Jacob are great instructors, adding to the excellent training experience. I highly recommend anyone looking to improve their game to train here.

Excellent spot for BJJ, Muay Thai and mma. Got some solid mma training here during the early…read moremorning class with the 5:30 am crew. Drilling on mma fundamentals followed by several rounds of sparring, eating body shots for breakfast. Great tips and feedback from coach who definitely knows his stuff. Highly highly recommend this spot.

Excellent school and teacher of Yi Ren Qigong. Very helpful.read more

I was a member here for several years and originally joined as a continuation from the UW BJJ club…read more Even after I stopped training due to personal circumstances, I kept my membership active to support the school and maintained a student-rate patronage for quite some time. When I recently requested to cancel, I was informed that the most recent charge could not be refunded because of a 15-day notice policy. This was disappointing, especially given that the gym previously placed my membership on a multi-month pause and later resumed billing without any proactive communication. The instruction and community are strong, but my experience with the billing practices and lack of transparency around charges has been frustrating.

Great gym with high level black belts as well as beginners. Welcoming & friendly! Cannot recommend…read moreMarcelo's enough.

Clean, good instruction, chill environment, chill people. Must check out if you're rolling in…read moreSeattle.

I have been training here for about 3 months now and here is my preliminary review…read more 1) Cleanliness - The mats are swept / mopped after classes. I have yet to think about the mats or my partner as anything less than spotless. The other students take pride in their school and keep it as well as themselves clean. 2) Size - This could be my only complaint. The classes attract a lot of people and if it were possible to expand another couple hundred square feet, it would be perfect. As it is, we'll bump into each other on an odd occasion - it's nothing that happens all the time. Just everyonce in a while when sweeping someone. 3) Instruction - Incredible!! Brian Johnson is a Machado Blackbelt under David Meyer & John Will. He has won multiple tournaments (including NAGA, ADCC & Grapplers Quest plus more) and he is the primary teacher for the basics & advanced classes. - One of the reason I chose to train at NWJJA was Brian's Curriculum and his willingness to show & explain it. Basic 24 (Which will soon be turning into the Basic 48) is a set curriculum that students must attend before going to the advanced classes - Giving everyone a base from which to build. - With his new curriculum it is focused into 4 separate days a week. Example: Mon = Guard Attacks I Tue = Guard Attacks II Wed = Guard Attacks III Thu = Guard Attacks IV. This way you are learning new things, but are drilling the same core concept for the whole week. And this is just the GI classes. NWJJA also offers NoGi classes as well as open mats & competition classes. NWJJA offers, what in my opinion, is a great way to learn. Consistantly building on the foundation in a progressive way. 4) Other Students - The atomosphere in NWJJA is relaxed and welcoming. Every single time I have made a mistake or had a question, they were there helping me and explaining how I should do things. I've read that in other schools, some people don't even try to remember names until someone has achieved their blue belt (About a year or 2). Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) has a high drop out rate. It ain't easy and belts aren't handed out as often as some other styles. As such you see a pretty tight group of blue belts and up, because a lot of white belts quit for their own reasons. This hasn't been my experience so far with NWJJA. Blue, Purple & Brown belts train regularly in the basics class and I have never felt ignored. That's my review so far! Also - beginning soon there will be a kids class as well.

My son has been coming here for a few months now and loves it. Joel and Jeremy are both great…read moreteachers and the kids all look up to them. Highly recommend!

Visiting Seattle from California recently, I needed some mat time and really appreciated my…read moreexperience with Gracie Barra Northeast Seattle. Professor Joel Townsend was awesome; super inviting, knowledgeable, helpful with details and even shared come fun and friendly knowledge/history about my home academy (Paragon). Gracie Barra Northeast Seattle has a great culture, with a strong community (as evidenced by how they all came together to help rebuild when a car recently drove through the front of their facility!), but were all so warm and welcoming to this visiting white belt. I never felt like an outsider. I stopped in twice on my 4-day visit and enjoyed every roll and every training partner. Despite the aforementioned auto incident, the spot is clean and comfortable. If you're visiting Seattle, or looking for a regular training home in North Seattle, regardless of level, I can't recommend them enough. You'll learn a lot and have fun doing it. Cheers!

We love this place! Women owned and run and the black belts walk around and help other students…read more Everyone is super nice and there is a place for parents to relax and watch or you can drop off if you choose. It's a good mix of serious and fun.

The main difference between JHK and many other schools is that it teaches practical Taekwondo. Many…read moreschools focus primarily on the sporting aspect and stress speed over power and technique. This is great for scoring points in an olympic sparring match but fails miserably when called upon to defend yourself in a dark alley. JHK takes an analytical approach to the study of martial arts and teaches power and precision in addition to speed. Master Kim can claim a direct lineage to the early TKD masters, having been personally instructed by the founder of TKD, General Choi. I began my practice at JHK TKD in March of last year and feel like part of a family there. Classes are available several times per day, 6 days each week and my tuition allows me unlimited access. We're encouraged to treat the dojang as we would a second home, and I've always found the relaxed atmosphere to be welcoming and tolerant of all personalities, abilities, and walks of life. This is not your typical Kobra Kai, take-no-prisoners dojo, where muscular dudes walk around with their sleeves cut off. JHK is a place to lose some weight, learn to be good at something cool, and have a few laughs with new friends in the process.