Great staff. Very inclusive and supportive. Great group. Came with a group of first timers and…read morepeople who had practiced years and everyone enjoyed their Saturday open mat session

Amazing inviting gym. Coach Moses was incredibly knowledgeable and super warming. can't wait to…read morevisit again

This bjj school has been around for a long time and rightfully so. They've got such a welcoming…read moreatmosphere that it makes it easy to keep coming in. If you're interested in the jiu jitsu, definitely come by.

Best jiu-jitsu dojo in the valley. Been training with these guys for years and it's always a…read morepositive experience. The people at the gym are cool, amazing instructors and plenty of mat space to have fun. Highly recommended!

I was on a vacation trip to Scottsdale and dropped into a few academies to train Jiu Jitsu with…read morefolks in the area. I'm a Black belt with thirteen years on the mats, so I've been to many different locations over the years and have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly out there. Professor Ximenes was a relaxed, friendly guy and said, "Of course!" when I asked if he was amenable to me training with his 9 am class. No mat fee, no drama about uniform. Solid jiu jitsu instruction, which I'd expect given his competition pedigree. I got to roll with his students and with him. Again: no drama, no ego. An excellent class and a great start to my day. Thank you to Professor Ximenes and his students for welcoming a fellow jiujiteiro to their academy.

Absolute honor to train at Alliance bjj. It has been a life…read morechanging experience! My 7 year old son has been training bjj with Thiago for about a year, and I have been back in jiu jitsu at Alliance for a few months now. The training environment is awesome! Thiago and his team of coaches are great instructors. Their instructions are explained and demonstrated in detail for both adults and kids' classes. My son enjoys training at Alliance bjj! It has been great to see his personal development. The training environment is based off respect, kindness and hard work. I consider myself lucky to train with such a skilled instructor!

Megaton is the goat. Could not say better things about this academy. World class. Safe. Clean.read more

Great place to learn old school Jiu-Jitsu from one of the best Jiu-Jitsu competitors of all time,…read moreCoral Belt Megaton Dias! He has more competition medals than anyone else I know of, in the history of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I started training here back in high school, after seeing an ad in the phone book. I tried my first class and realized immediately, that this place was the real deal. Everyone was tough, but also very friendly and helpful. It is always nice to feel welcome. Everyone I met did just that, they made me feel at home in a place where I had never been. They also showed me how effective Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu could be after even a short amount of time. So, I signed up right after class that day. I could tell right away, that what they were teaching really worked (even on the most unwilling opponents). If you want to learn real Jiu-Jitsu, then this is the place. Megaton's is the first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school in Arizona and the only one here ran by a Coral Belt. Megaton is the highest ranking Jiu-Jitsu instructor in the state of Arizona. If you want to learn a real martial art that really works, then call them to try a free class now!

Put my 4 year old daughter in here and she absolutely loves this place. If your looking for place…read morethat teaches respect, confidence & is family oriented, this gym is everything and more! Maria & Kiko are amazing, along with everyone else! They make you feel so welcomed and like a family. This gym not only teaches you about Jiu Jitsu and the fundamentals of it but it teaches you about the respect of the sport and eachother.

I've been training at Kiko France Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for over five years, it's truly been one of…read morethe best decisions I've made in my 20s. Kiko is an incredible instructor--technical, patient, and genuinely invested in every student's growth. The culture he's built is welcoming, disciplined, and supportive. I've met some of my best friends on these mats, and it's become much more than just a place to train. They also have outstanding kids and women's programs that reflect the intentional, high-quality environment here. If you're thinking about starting Jiu Jitsu or looking for the right academy, this is it.

The Boys have been with Coach Darrin for 1.5 years and counting! They love it! Coaches are amazing…read moreand dedicated to all the students to give them the best experience! We are glad to be apart of Academy of Jiu-Jitsu Scottsdale!

I'm almost 2 months into training here on Gracie Combatives. I have no previous martial arts…read moreexperience and I'm 52 years old. There are 2 other Gracie gyms closer to me, but I chose this place due to the instructor's experience and I'm very happy I did. All the instructors are fantastic with teaching techniques and they all are very personable. The focus is on technique and safety. I walked in without knowing anyone and in a short time, I feel like I'm part of a family. My fellow students are great and everyone helps each other no matter what age or skill level. Nobody has an ego that I've experienced. I go as often as I can and when I travel for business or can't go, I really miss the place. I look forward to each class. Highly recommended -

Nexus Martial Arts is a great place to train in Scottsdale, AZ. They replied quickly to our email,…read morewelcoming us over. The drop-in fee was $30. The facility, mats, changing room, restroom, and shower was immaculately clean. They had air conditioning and a water fountain. There is a separate room for changing and leaving your items in a cubby, so the side of the mat was tidy. The instructor, nicknamed Rasta, was a super friendly and funny brown belt. He was teaching a fundamentals class for white belts. But for us blue and brown belts, he showed us some extra stuff with the lapel called the "English handcuff." During the situational and open rolls, Rasta kept in mind our injuries, and found ways to control and tap us without being mean or being a bully. He showed us a lot of respect and humor. I would definitely come back if I'm ever in Scottsdale again!

This pathetic excuse for business owners know they did wrong. They know they're dishonorable, they…read moreknow they illegally charged my partners account for money that was not allowed to come out of our bank account. They are doing everything they can to bury their deceit and dishonesty. How more abhorrent and vile do you have to get to not only be guilty, but to then try to hide what you've done!! TRISTAN WALKER was a victim of illegal debits and over charges to our account without prior notice, verbal warning or email. If you support and stand by people who are unethical, unprofessional, dishonest, cannot take accountability for their own vile and backhanded behavior than this is the gym for you. We were members of the gym before Nexus, and then grandfathered in under the same contract in pricing from the previous gym. Eric, nor Gerson & Alex never approached my partner about membership pricing/contract changes a single time. Then the unauthorized debit came out of my partners account. My partner contacts Eric via text and this wannabe blue belt gym creep wants to come at my partner about pricing when no one ever had the basic human decency to have a conversation with either of us. This type of behavior is not only abhorrent, but extraordinarily unprofessional, and knowing that people are willing to rip you off after calling you, a friend and you have gone out of their way to personally help their business thrive is beyond a slap in the face. When Eric Baldev was the co owner of PureBred before Eric, Gerson & Alex Atoigue fleeced the original owner out of his gym we only knew it was a matter of time before it would trickle down to us so called friends and gym members. That moment has finally hit for us. These people have no honor, no self decency, and no respect for their members. My partner had personally helped Gerson for years training kids class so Gerson wouldnt lose pay and his position because Gerson couldnt show up to do his job and this is how my partner is thanked. Thanked by being ripped off, and disrespected to the highest degree with no accountability and no apology coming from Eric, Gerson or Alex. Gerson and Alex are some of the most deplorable two-faced and backhanded individuals I have ever met and encountered in my entire life. Eric has been in the gym numerous times and he comes off as the biggest gym creep on earth, and I have never personally felt comfortable being in the gym with him there ever as a female myself. But if this is the type of environment and these are the type of people that you wanna train and you want to be a part of then I love that for you

Great coaching, but management threatens collection over unwritten rules. I want to start by saying…read morethe coaches here are excellent and the training itself was really good. My issue is with how management handled billing. I had to take a break due to an injury I got while training at this gym. While I was out, the gym tried to charge a "freezing fee" to my card without my prior consent or approval. When I asked about this fee, which isn't even in my contract, they told me I should just pay it to lock in my current rate before prices went up. Since we couldn't come to an agreement and I no longer trusted their billing practices, I asked to cancel my membership instead. Then they told me canceling would immediately void the freeze and trigger a 30-day notice clause. This meant I'd owe a full month's fee for a gym I couldn't physically even step into, as I was limping and barely able to walk properly at that time. When I asked where this "voiding the freeze" rule was written in the contract, management admitted it wasn't there and said the freeze had just been a "courtesy." This directly contradicted what I was told verbally at sign up, that freezing was a member's right. Still, they used this unwritten rule to demand the 30-day notice payment, and when I refused, they said they'd send it to collections. I ended up paying to avoid dealing with that. The coaching is great, but keep in mind management may enforce rules that aren't actually in your contract.

From the owner: Welcome to SOL Brazilian Jiu Jitsu school, a premier training academy dedicated to providing the…read morehighest level of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes in a positive and inclusive environment. At SOL BJJ, we are more than just a martial arts school – we are a community of passionate individuals united by our love for BJJ and a commitment to personal growth. Founded with a vision to create a nurturing and empowering space for students of all backgrounds and skill levels, SOL BJJ offers a transformative training experience. Our state-of-the-art facility, located in the heart of Uptown Phoenix, provides a clean and spacious training environment spanning over 5000 square feet, with more than 3000 square feet of premium mats. We prioritize your safety and comfort, ensuring that our facility is meticulously maintained and equipped with top-notch amenities. Our Programs 1- Fundamental Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Classes 2 - Kids & Juniors Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Classes 3 - Advanced Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Classes 4 - Competition Training Jiu Jitsu Classes 5 - All Level Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Classes