After nearly two years of training here, I feel confident saying this is hands down one of the best…read moreplaces I've ever trained. I don't rush into reviews--I like to really experience a place first--and this gym has exceeded my expectations in every way. I originally started training here by myself, and now both of my kids train with me. They love it, and honestly, that speaks volumes. The environment is welcoming from day one. It doesn't matter if you're a doctor, lawyer, law enforcement, a mom or dad, or someone walking in off the street--once you step on the mat, everyone is treated the same. No egos, no nonsense--just a solid group of people pushing each other to be better. The professors are top-notch. They take the time to teach real jiu-jitsu the right way, breaking things down so students of all levels can grow. It's also pretty special to train alongside high-level practitioners while still feeling like part of the team. More than anything, this gym feels like family. The friendships I've made here--brothers and sisters on the mat--are ones I never would have found outside of jiu-jitsu. If you're looking for a place with great instruction, strong values, and an even stronger community, this is it.

Took my first no gi class today and I'm stoked i finally came in to train here. Everyone there…read more will make you feel welcome and the head instructor is seriously the nicest gentleman you'll meet and is a phenomenal teacher. They have tons of mat space AND their mats are dope! Overall I'm beyond happy with my experience here! Pancho was more than happy to have us there and let us know to come back and try them out for a while and I'm going to do just that. Felt like home trainIng there today and looking forward to coming back and more than likely going to make this my home gym

My son has been going to dedicated jiu jitsu 2x a week for about a year now, and he loves it! He's…read morealways excited to go. All of the coaches are amazing, and the mats are clean. My son has grown a lot this past year thanks to coach Jason, kaylee, Zach, rob and Steve!

Jason and staff are great. I enrolled my 7 yr old son, he is loving it and is learning a lot. It's…read morea family type environment. All the way around a great choice for a Jiu jitsu regardless of age of experience. 5 star.

I just started and I they definitely treated me like family. Very fun / professional place to study…read morethe arts. I am very glad I joined.

We are so thankful to have found this BJJ school and enrolled our 5 year old daughter here - ever…read moresince she has began her training here, she has grown in her self-confidence, self-control, physical strength and motor skills, as well as her motivation for physical contact sports. Professor Mike and his team impressively both engage the kids with a sense of play while challenging them at the same time, uniquely blending both professionalism and technicality with laughter and fun. The students are nurtured to feel that they are a part of a collective team, and Professor Mike is warm and friendly with all of the parents as well, leading to a sense of family and welcome. I would highly recommended this business, for both kids and adults alike!

It's my third week at Artemis BJJ in Temecula--about seven mat hours in--and I'm already confident…read morein making an accurate review. I'm quite a few years over 50, and this is my fourth academy attempt in the last ten years. By happenstance, I saw their recent month-to-month Facebook promotion and jumped on it, especially when I found out we could wear any gi we wanted. The culture here is the right fit for me. The other academies I tried just were not the right fit, but Artemis feels different. The academy culture is amazing, and it is obvious that it is driven from the top down. The environment is fun, relaxed, professional, and welcoming--without losing the seriousness and discipline needed to actually learn. What also stands out is how inclusive the academy feels. That seems to be the culture of the students Artemis attracts: respectful, welcoming, and supportive of people from all different backgrounds and experience levels. If you want to learn BJJ in a fun and relaxed but professional environment, this is your place. Even if you are a grappling arts beginner later in life, Artemis is the perfect instructional environment. It really is a great fit for almost anyone. The techniques are taught in such a clear and practical way that you start picking them up quickly, and each week's lessons seem to review, reinforce, and build upon what was taught before. Another major plus is that the grappling sessions at the end of class are much more practical for my goals because students start from the standing position. Other academies I attended did not allow that, and for what I am looking for, that just was not practical. Artemis is perfect because you can train with different goals in mind. If you want to focus on sport BJJ and competition, you can do that. If you want to focus more on combatives and self-defense, you can approach your training that way as well. If you have a youth wrestling background, this is your place. Professor Leavy does an exceptional job bridging the gap between wrestling and BJJ. He teaches in a way that is simple, precise, and easy to understand. He is very easy to learn from, and he is clearly a natural teacher. If you have prior combatives training, Professor Leavy is also excellent at bridging basic wrestling and combatives into BJJ in a seamless way that feels natural to the body. I take Professor Leavy's classes because they fit perfectly with my schedule, but every instructor I have seen at Artemis has been exceptional. The private lessons are absolutely worth it as well, and they are very reasonably priced for world-class instruction. The schedule at Artemis is also excellent. They offer 0600 classes, mid-morning classes, and evening classes, which makes it much easier for adults with busy lives to train consistently. I really like it here, and I hope life circumstances allow me to keep training at this academy.

The Name has changed to STOA but there is still World Class Jiu Jitsu! The surrounding are…read moreprovides a place that you can vibe for some hours. Really god vibe all around.

What a great gym! I was in town and decided to come in for a BJJ class. I paid for a day pass but…read moreonly had time for one class - so many class options each day! I wish I had had time to take more classes. Everyone was friendly and welcoming. As a woman, it feels a bit daunting walking into a BJJ class, but I felt at home and at ease almost immediately. The gym is clean; I loved the access to locker rooms and although I didn't use it, loved that they have a sauna available in the women's locker room. The class format was easy to follow and the instructor (Ricky) did a great job explaining the technique and giving feedback as he walked around. Thank you to Lauren for the warm welcome and tour when I arrived, and to all the "regulars" for helping me feel right at home!

I was able to drop-in on the 6 AM and 7 PM Jiu Jitsu classes. I had reached out via Instagram and…read moregot a response quickly. I arrived at the gym, and signed a waiver and paid a drop-in fee. To my surprise, the fee was for a day pass with access to all classes (not a class fee). This gave me the desire to want to come back later that day to get in another class. The morning class was taught by coach Jonathan, there were about 10 people in attendance. Class consisted of warm ups/stretching, techniques, and live rolls. The night class was taught by Coach Geo. As he was greeting everyone he was familiar with, he shook my hand and greeted me as he didn't recognize me (thought that was really cool of someone who is so accomplished within the sport). This was a much larger class with about 40-50 people in attendance. Class consisted of warm-ups, techniques and live rolls. This academy has more than just Jiu-Jitsu for those who like to cross train in other martial arts or strength & conditioning. It was a solid day of training. Thank you for allowing me to drop-in and I would love to return again!

My daughter loves this place! Staff is incredible and the training is excellent. She's been…read moreattending for about 6 months and has even in that short amount of time developed some excellent skills. I highly recommend them!

Both my girls have been training for 3 years. Professor Nat, Coach Isabella, and Coach Kristian are…read moreamazing. It's a studio all about the kids and developing them into well discipline, strong, kids. My girls have so much fun. Oceanside Jiu Jitsu is a family and community.

I can't recommend this jiu jitsu facility enough!. I earned my black belt three years ago under…read moreProfessor Doug and haven't stopped since. I have also started coaching, learning invaluable attributes and skills in instructing, especially with kids since I've been here. This has been my home gym since 2022 and with my time coming to an end 4 years later, I want to share my insight . My son began training here at just four years old, and over the past two years, he's gained so much confidence and skill, thanks to the amazing staff and environment. What sets this school apart is its balance: it offers a welcoming environment for beginners, focusing on fundamentals, while also providing a high-paced, competitive side for more advanced practitioners. This blend of fun and competition makes it a truly exceptional place for the whole family. A five-star experience all around! See you all on the mats when I'm back in town.

The professor in charge still thinks he's an active duty Marine Corps. I'm a Marine for life, it's…read morein my blood, it's tatted on by body. But holy caca, I'm sure this guy marches when he goes shopping. I'm sure he only drinks razor water. I'm sure he wakes up to colors on his phone at max volume. I'm sure MREs are on the menus twice a week. My only goal was to take this jiu-jitsu journey with my kids. I was fat, obese, sick, and going through my own health issues. I was just coming off the couch for God's sake. I planned my schedule out (7Ps baby) so as to not injure myself. Did not want to set myself back for nursing a recovery. Started with two times a week at the morning class. Later in the evening I love to watch my kids... it was everything to me, the only real thing that gave me meaning at that time. This dude literally poking at me asking me why I'm not on the mats. My body got lactic acid and I'm sore all over. Took me about 3 to 4 days to recover. My family knows in the dead of winter I was going to the ocean in the morning for a cold soak to recover faster. This poking continued. Then his cult following chimes in. When I'd respond, he'd act like he's only making jokes. Then he's trying to peer pressure me into joining competitions. Not interested guy. I'm here for my health and kids. Stood my ground, yet he still would ask. So I talked to him to let him know my goals (key words: My Goals). Still same crap. Got to a point where I honestly lost respect for him listening to him on the line. Spewing things he doesn't follow. I'd be exhausted ready to puke with heart feeling like it was going to explode and dude really tells me its all in my mind. Cool, bench 315... oh you can't? It's all in your mind. Except anyone with basic common sense knows it's a limitation and as you get older, you should take safety seriously. I'd remind him of my health and what I'm comfortable with and he tells me about other members going through cancer still rolling on the mats. The culture there literally felt like "oh you got hit by a truck, wipe yourself off and get back on the mats. Oh you broke your arm, wrap it up and get back on the mats. Oh you got shot in the chest? Change your shirt and get back on the mats". To be on this journey with my kids was so important to me but I was having a really hard time listening to this hypocrite on the mats. But I wanted to train with my kids so I endured. I was struggling with suicide and he knew it. We talked about it. I had too much stress on my shoulders and started getting psoriasis. It took some time but when the psoriasis spread to my hands and feet, I had to stop. You can feel the judgment instead of genuine support when I'd go watch my kids roll. To my own surprise, I stopped going to watch my kids. I don't let ANYBODY influence my life but I was just exhausted, depressed, tired and defeated. It's a real shame. There was great people in that gym and all in all, I wanted to stay... but it became for the wrong reasons. Instead, I wanted to get strong so I can woop ass to prove myself in there. Sorry that's devolving and I knew it. I don't need to prove chit to anyone but G.O.D. Glad to say my kids and I are training at another gym and it feels incredible to roll with them again... certainly a highlight in my life. Was very depressed I wasn't able to roll with them but now... the journey continues. Yut Yut!!!

I am a former Div 1 athlete in my late forties, I have missed my hard core training days in college…read moreand sought to find a gym where I could once again find community that shared common health goals; work hard, enjoy the mobility and endless function of the body, and bond w solid people. I dabbled w F-45 and CrossFit, ect looking to find a place to fit in. My search is done after years.., my home is here at Alliance Carlsbad. Jiu Jitsu (JJ) has changed my life- first I just love being on the mat rolling w strong athletes that are wise and safe hence rolling is fun and cerebral while my cardio gets hit hard. Alliance is the perfect place because it is clean, professional, has a fantastic supportive Women environment, and most of all there are so many bad ass instructors! Each one comes w his/her own unique style and skill set; hence your JJ game will be so diverse and sharp. Lastly they have so many classes to indulge in throughout the entire day, even yoga to stretch out and keep the longevity intact! JJ gets every joint and muscle to active so the heart glows n grows w love- I have been here for over a year n I simply love it. If you want to find community that will push you to new limits physically n mentally welcome. If you just want to start moving your body n try it out, welcome. JJ is a lifestyle that will roll w you till the end. See you on the mat! Tap tap

I was able to drop-in on the 6 AM gi class. I reached out via e-mail and got a response very…read morequickly. The person taking care of the waivers and fees would not be there, when I inquired about dropping in. I was able to pay and fill out the waiver prior to going to the gym. Class was structured in warm ups, partner drills, techniques, and live rolls. Thank you for allowing me to drop in to your academy!