This review is specific to Adult classes…read more Coach Patrick and Coach Ashleigh are excellent. They're welcoming, encouraging, and thoughtfully go at my pace. I messaged them about inviting some friends and neighbors to roll together. They opened their mat to us and we had a bunch of dad rolling together on a Friday evening. Thanks again Patrick and Ashleigh. You guys are the reason I got back into jiu jitsu.

Was trying to find a jujitsu place in lake Forest and found this one online. They're pretty new but…read morethought I'd give them a shot. Class was full of beginners like myself but I learned quickly if everyone is a beginner, I'm not gona learn anything. And that's how it felt. They never singled me out or anything but at the same time now that I've been doing jujitsu at another place for awhile I've learned the best way to learn is trial by fire Would not recommend

Great scbool where everyone is treated as a person not money like at McDojos. If you want real…read moreworld self defense and life lessons. Offers kickboxing, no gi and gi. Excellent kids program.

My daughter did jiu jitsu for about 6 months prior to joining Valor. Due to its multi-faceted…read moreapproach, students are exposed to more than just jiu jitsu. Professor Les incorporates boxing, wrestling, and striking in his lessons. My daughter learns more in one class than she did in a week at her old studio. Professor Les is not "soft-spoken," but he truly cares for the kids and works hard to extract the best from them. In addition to learning and growing, Valor emphasizes how to defend one's self while being more confident and assertive. Thank you again Professor Les for instilling a strong work ethic and discipline for my child.

I've been curious about Jiu Jitsu for a long time and always wanted to learn. Never could bring…read moremyself to walk through the doors due to being intimidated. I finally took the first step and chose to try a class here one hot summer day 3 years ago. When I started looking at different gyms, most of them never revealed the price of membership. A lot of gyms want you to come in first and sit you down to discuss fees. However, when I looked at 10th Planet MV, I really appreciated the transparency of membership, which made it a no brainer to sign up for a trial class. My first day, I was welcomed with a handshake and introduction by Coach Matt. Big points since I've visited other gyms where the owner doesn't even acknowledge potential members. At first, I was nervous walking in at rooster weight seeing the big cats on the mat. As the class went on, I got more comfortable and realized my Muay Thai won't do well on the ground like Rodtang vs DJ. Everyone here is welcoming and takes care of each other. Coach Matt is great at explaining techniques that make it easier to learn even without prior martial arts experience. All the coaches here are happy to answer questions you may have. Coming here feels like going to your friend's house, where you feel welcomed and at home. Other gyms I've tried felt like going to your snooty aunt's house where you feel judged and compared to your cousin who just met a lawyer from Georgetown University who has a Condo in Maryland and they're getting married soon but delaying due to prior.... I'm getting off topic. Basically, 10th Planet MV is a great place to learn jiu jitsu whether you have no experience in martial arts or want to level up your existing skills. You will learn, you will be tested against yourself, and you will meet great people.

The best by far! Family friendly, super clean, very skilled…read morecoaches! Our whole family loves here!

Great local jiu jitsu gym with classes taught by prof Marcelo, sixth degree black belt. Came back…read moreto the sport 10 years after being on and off due to school and work. Had a kid and figured it was time to return and regain some of the health I had in my twenties. The experience has been overwhelmingly positive. The professor/coaches and sparring partners are all welcoming and push each other to improve skill and technique. Kids/juniors/teens classes are great. We signed up our 6 year old at the same time. He has learned self defense, humility, and confidence. He looks forward to classes everyday after school. Lessons on the mat transfer to the real world. It's called human chess for a reason!

Staff is friendly. Class leaders are great with kids. Parent waiting area gets extremely tight when…read morethere's a full class. Classes/camps are a pretty penny.

Joining a combat sport like Jiu-Jitsu was something I never considered, until my younger brother…read morejoined Gracie Barra last year and encouraged me to try it. One day, I finally gave in to his persistence, attended a trial class, and ended up signing up the very next week. Every day on the mat is a learning experience, and training at Gracie Barra has instilled a strong sense of discipline in me. The professors are incredibly kind and patient. Even if I've practiced a drill countless times and still forget a step, they make sure I feel comfortable and always guide me through it. I genuinely look forward to every class and deeply appreciate the amazing professors and training partners who have become friends along the way. I highly recommend this Gracie Barra location to anyone looking to start Jiu-Jitsu.

My kids like coming here and there's always plenty of parking. The instructors are all very good…read moreand friendly. For some reason the women's bathroom always has a funky smell to it though so I'd wait to go at home if you can. This place doesn't get super hot in the summer which is what I was afraid of and they have good ac and ventilation. They have benches to watch your child's class but you have to come early to get one of the bench spots.. otherwise you have to stand and watch.

Just finished my first month at RYSK Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Laguna Hills--what a gem! After…read moretraining in various disciplines I know how crucial a truly safe, ego-free, family-oriented spot is, so I watched classes for a week or two before jumping in. Glad I did--this place delivers. I've been training both No-Gi and Gi (mostly Gi here), attending the 6:00 AM sessions with competition purple belt Natasha Dillon. She's excellent: clear breakdowns, super informative, and always eager to teach, drill, or roll. I've also caught sessions with head instructor Chico Lima --my personal schedule doesn't always align, but he's kind, masterful, and drops those high-level details that elevate everything. From the classes I have attended they blend a sort of chain drilling for teaching techniques with resistance training and live rolling available every session. The chain drilling here goes way beyond the repetitive one-technique "monkey see, monkey do" teachings some places practice. It forces you to think through your options, adapt on the fly, and see the game from new angles. I personally love that depth; it makes training feel more dynamic and strategic. Mats are spotless, vibe is supportive and humble. I will write an update in a few months on my progress, training, and vibe etc. but I wanted to put this review out there because this is something I would have wanted to know when I was looking for a new training spot. Anyways if you're in looking for competitive-yet-kind training community where you can grow safely, check out RYSK. Highly recommend. -EZ

Hands down one of the best BJJ studios in OC!!!!We visited a few spots before picking Rysk BJJ. A…read morefew of our friends kids have been coming here for a few years and spoke so highly of Master Francisco Lima and his BJJ Studio. My girls were really apprehensive at first and after meeting Master Chico and trying out they were all about it. My girls have been going here for 3 months now and the growth I've seen in them in terms of confidence, discipline and just overall happiness has been tremendous!! Highly recommend Rysk BJJ to all!!!

The facility is very clean and the instructors are excellent. I was there for a short while when…read moreProfessor Arman was the owner and I know he would only sell it to someone who has the same dedication and respect for martial arts as he did. I would recommend this place for any of any age to learn self defense, have fun and make lasting friendships.

I'm 70 years old, and anybody can do this. 10 weeks ago I had a serious bicycle accident where I…read morebroke three ribs, my scapula, bruised my ribs and got a lot of road rash. I couldn't move much for about a month so I watched a bunch of TV. When I was younger, I practiced martial arts, but I was always fascinated with Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. I started watching YouTube videos at home while injured and learned that there are different types of Jujitsu, sports jujitsu, and self-defense jujitsu. Sports jujitsu is aimed at competing with other Jujitsu practitioners. They tend to be injuries with this type of Jujitsu. There is more of a Competitive, ego. Driven aim to beat your opponent. And as I was just in the process of recovering from a serious accident, count me out. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu started in the United States in Torrance California. I called the Gracie University there and asked if there was anybody in my area. They referred me to Laguna Hills and Professor Arman. I called and talked to him, thinking that private classes might be best after I recovered from my injuries because my main concern was not being injured. He convinced me that the classes were designed specifically to avoid injury, and that I would be fine there. I decided to go in and meet him and check the place out. From the moment I walked in the door, everybody I met, were very friendly and nice. The instructors and students were having fun and everybody seemed like family. No pretense or anybody acting like a bad ass. Just normal people enjoying learning this art of self-defense, which is the only one where smaller people can routinely defend themselves against larger opponents. I came in and watched for three nights in a row, wishing I could take a class. But I was still very injured and fragile. One of the professors there, Lee, asked me if I wanted to try to learn one of the techniques. I told him that I was way too injured, and there's no way because I could barely even lay down. He reassured me. We could do something simple and he wouldn't barely touch me. Hesitantly, I agreed. A few minutes later, I was learning my first technique. Doing anything, standing, walking, or even sitting hurt at that point And what Lee taught me wasn't any worse than anything else. I was thrilled. I came back the next day and worked with some of the smaller students and women, still worried about doing anything much. I made everybody aware of my situation, and they were all understanding and everything I learned flowed smoothly. I've been going there for six weeks, and I'm almost pain-free. I never thought, at 70 years old, with multiple broken bones, that I could learn a martial art, and not worry about becoming injured. But it really follows the entire Gracie Jiu-Jitsu philosophy of teaching people without them having to worry about becoming injured. I now take between five and nine lessons a week, and am progressing rapidly in their very structured educational program. I plan on doing this for the rest of my life, partly because of this particular branch of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, instructors, the students, health benefits and the value that it adds to my life. So if you want to learn what Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is all about, this is the place to be. They have a free, 10 day program, just so people can come and see if they like it. If I can do this at my age, anybody can do it. They have a terrific bully-proof kids program for children five years old and up, and have coed programs for any age. Couldn't recommend it more highly.