I brought my 5-year-old son in for a free trial class to see if he would be interested in…read morejiu-jitsu. From the moment class started, I was amazed at how engaged and focused he was. I've never seen him listen so attentively or follow instructions so well in any other sport or activity. The energy in the room was fantastic, and the instructors did an excellent job of keeping the kids focused while creating a positive and encouraging environment. They were firm when needed, patient, and always willing to help my son throughout the class. What stood out to me the most was the culture of teamwork and support. Several of the kids went out of their way to help my son, and it was great to see the older students taking an active role in keeping the younger kids engaged, attentive, and included. It truly felt like a welcoming community. Overall, it was an excellent experience, and I highly recommend Gracie Barra to any parent looking for a structured, supportive, and confidence-building activity for their child.

Gracie Barra Northridge has been great for my boys--and I ended up joining too after seeing how…read moreeffective and useful jiu-jitsu really is. The coaches are patient, structured, and genuinely care about everyone. The environment is positive and welcoming, and there's a strong focus on discipline, respect, and confidence. My kids look forward to training every week, and I've had a great experience myself. Definitely recommend for anyone looking to get into jiu-jitsu.

My son (4) has been going to the mini jiujitsu class at fightworks for 6 months now and he loves…read moreit! He especially loves all the coaches who are all so good with the kids. Saw that fightworks hosts birthday parties so I took a chance and threw my sons party there and everyone had so much fun!! There was a wide age range of kids but they all had a blast running around and playing the games the coaches prepared. We had the entire space to ourselves, was able to bring in food, and I dropped off all the decor and items the day before and when we walked in, everything was already set up perfectly. Would definitely do this again!

I love this place my son has been going here for 18 months not always daily due to other sports and…read moreactives but Every-time we go he learns he grows he gets stronger. My son has adhd the staff is great with him they are all patient and highly skilled at there craft. I definitely suggest everyone sign there kids up for Fight works.

My kids have been taking classes here for almost six years and they have grown in skill and…read morediscipline. All of the coaches have encouraged them throughout their jujitsu journey and have maximized their potential fomenting their confidence.

My family has been training at GTA for over 4 years and can't express how much we love everything…read moreabout it . Coaches are amazing , facility is top notch , students/athletes are awesome.

I've been a member training at this facility for about four years! As a woman I feel very…read morecomfortable in the environment which is extremely important to me. I recently just got my blue belt. Highly recommend!

Would not recommend this gym at all…read more I (blue belt) recently dropped at this gym and rolled with another blue belt. Halfway in I sweep this guy and when he regains footing his hand lowers down and I somehow get clocked in the face. Fine, such is life. It happens. Not even 30 seconds later, he's in my guard and stands up to open it, but when he can't, he gets angry and hammer punches down on my face. I immediately stop the roll and tell him I'm done. I say "you punched in the face twice." All he has to say is "oops", with a smug grin on his face. After the class I tell the instructor what happened and he goes "oh, don't worry I know that guy he's super nice he didn't do that on purpose. The other day, that same guy kneed me in the face and gave me a bloody nose." I go "don't you think if this guy is kneeing and punching people that you should maybe talk to him and tell him to chill out?" The instructor goes "nah man that's jiu jitsu. In fact I'm glad this happened to you because jiu jitsu is a combat sport and this will prepare you for a real fight." Overall horrible experience from both the training members and the management. I understand that accidents will happen especially in an environment like jiu jitsu. But to have management actively condone the act of punching someone in the face is simply unacceptable. I will not be going back to this gym ever again, and I suggest anyone reading to do the same.

Place is nice and clean. Stopped by to check out their no gi wrestling taught by Vav Frangulyan. He…read moretrains Arman Tsarukyan so you know he is legit. Parking was a breeze. They have their own dedicated parking. Started with wrestling warm ups and then some techniques and ended with lots of takedown sparring. It was great! This location has a lot of wrestling along with their bjj. That's definitely a huge advantage if you want to improve your stand up and we can always improve our stand up. Definitely check them out.

I've trained her for about two years after a long break of not training and moving. I'm so glad…read morethis dojo was recommended to me and professor Edwin Najmi helped me level up and get back into solid training and competing. The techniques and classes are friendly for all levels and the noon classes with Edwin are my favorite drop in on a Tuesday/ Thursday for lunch and come train. I help coach the kiddos a couple times a week, whether you want to train for fun, want your kids to try a class or you want to come advance class our class schedule makes it easy offering over 40 classes a week. Come train!

Since the first day my kid started to train and WE love it. Specially with all the coaches couldn't…read morebe better. They are really great and patience.HARDLY recommended Ps. You won't regret it highly recommended.

I can't say enough great things about this BJJ studio! From day one, coach Alex and his coach…read moreassistants has been incredibly welcoming, knowledgeable, and truly passionate about what they do. They take the time to break down techniques in a way that makes learning both fun and effective, no matter your experience level. The level of instruction here is outstanding -- you're not just getting a workout, you're learning real skills that build discipline, focus, and confidence both on and off the mats. The coaches genuinely care about each student's growth and create an environment that feels supportive, motivating, and safe. What really stands out is the sense of community. Everyone encourages each other, and you quickly feel like part of a team. I've seen huge improvements in my child's skills and confidence since joining, and it's been an amazing experience overall. Proud to be part of this community especially for my kiddo. If you're looking for a place for yourself, your family especially your kiddos to learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, gain confidence, and train with amazing coaches who truly invest in their students, this is the place to be. Highly recommend!

You can now do Taekwondo, BJJ, Muay Thai, MMA and wrestling. This is truly a one stop place for…read moreall combat sports. They have MMA fighters to national champs here. Great place to train. Highly recommend.

My 6 year old is currently taking taekwondo here. The facility is clean. They are patient and take…read morethe time to teach the kids the moves. My son has a hard time focusing and they do a great job with him. I highly recommend them .

My son discovered this place and is super passionate about Muay Thai and Jiu Jitsu and I'm so…read morehappy he found this place. The coaches are wonderful and inclusive and he has really found his home in this studio. Thank you to all the instructors and people who work there. My son is in recovery and is really doing a bad ass fucking job of it.

Awesome place to train. Came here for open mat and it was one of the cleanest and coolest bjj…read morefacility I have ever visited. It also has a private stretching area, private changing area and a mma room. The owner was so nice and sweet, she showed us around the facility and offered me drinks, coffee and tea multiple times. The vibe was really cool and welcoming. If you live in the area and are looking for a place to train in no gi and mma, this is the spot. Definitely recommend!

I've been training now for a better part of 25 years. I've recently moved to porter ranch and was…read morelooking around for a new gym to work out when I stumbled into this little hole in the wall gym upstairs in a strip mall. The black belt that was training some private lessons was probably having a bad day or something but he was such a douche, and was cocky for some reason. I never trained here but because that guy was such a jerk I wouldn't give it a second thought.

Every class with Pat is a master class. He's a great teacher that can breakdown a move as much as…read moreneeded until a terrible student like me gets it, while also making it fun, using excellent analogies, telling great stories and having a great sense of humor. He has a really deep knowledge of Muay Thai and kickboxing and when it comes to BJJ, you know you're learning straight from the source as Pat is a black belt under Royce Gracie. All the students are very welcoming and the higher belts are always willing to help and share their knowledge as well. This gym deserves more than 5 stars!

I have heard from others that this was one of the best bjj places to train. So we stopped by for…read moreNew Year's open mat. Greeted by the owner. When it started, he personally instructed his students to roll with us, which was really cool. Usually, we have to find partners for ourselves, which can be a bit awkward. Everyone was really nice. Everyone taught us something new. There were a lot of high belts. Never seen so many brown and black belts for an open mat. They were the majority. Usually, you will be lucky to find a few. The facility looks like it was renovated recently and looked very clean and nice. The bathrooms were nice with showers and lockers. They had a water filling station, which was especially awesome. Best of all, we met someone from a previous open mat that goes here. Small world! Definitely recommend if you are in the area and looking for a solid place to train.

LOVE THIS PLACE. Great place for a woman to train and build community and sisterhood.read more