Been going here for 2 days. Tried out both the Jiu Jitsu as well as kickboxing. Let me just say it's the most fun I've had in a while and it even took me out of a little depressive slump I was in. Everyone is super friendly and especially patient. Definitely would recommend to check it out. Pricing is super fair in my opinion as well. read more

Nexus is a great gym to come to. Drew built this place from the ground up through blood, sweat, and tears at the peak of the Covid pandemic. His perseverance and honest hard work is the reason this business is thriving. Drew has created a beautiful place for the jiu jitsu community, which shows is in his coaching, classes, and overall atmosphere. When you come here, you know you're with good people. Highly recommend this gym to anyone! read more

Nexus is the best gym in the area! Great new mat space and clearly an experienced team of instructors. We love the community atmosphere. Whether you are brand new or just want to level up, look no further than Nexus Jiu Jitsu. read more

The greater Sacramento area is excited to welcome the newest addition to our local jiu jitsu community. More details to come now that NEXUS has opened their doors - so stay tuned for the class schedule, and visit them on IG and FB for more information! read more

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Outstanding coaching and atmosphere. Coach Andrew has built a wonderful family community that focuses on fundamental principles for the kids and beginners and high level technique for the advanced classes. read more

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Nexus is an excellent place to learn and train jiu jitsu, wrestling, grappling, striking, and MMA. Andrew is a talented 2nd degree black belt with a thoughtful and cerebral approach to teaching. The students that train there are friendly, welcoming, and talented. Highly recommended. read more

My two kids take classes here:) This place is Folsom's hidden gem! I'm honestly surprised that it still has availability for kid's classes! To say that the coach is amazing is to say nothing! He has found individual approach to both of my kids. My children don't want to miss classes and get upset if we have a conflict. They come back retaining all the techniques they learned! The gym is a great value for the amount of classes you get and VERY competitively priced. My kids respect their coaches and love to hang with their teammates. The gym has a family atmosphere and I think all of the members and family are very nice and friendly! I honestly can't say enough good things about it. I know they offer classes for adults as well. read more

I've been training for about 4 years now and have had the pleasure to train under a few amazing coaches. If there is one thing I've learned about Jiu Jitsu, it's that there are levels to this game and Andrew is in a class all of his own. His technical prowess and ability to teach in a manner that caters to the individual and is understandable won't be found anywhere else. Whether you are brand new or have been training for year, Nexus Jiu Jitsu is the place for you to evolve as a martial artist and a human being. OSS!!! read more

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Nexus has become my second home. The gym is full of great people and is always a good way to end your day. Andrew is extremely articulate and detailed oriented. He is the best coach I have see in my 10 years of Jiu Jitsu and kickboxing. If you like mediocrity then this is not the gym for you. read more

I had the chance to train at Nexus Jiu Jitsu two times when I was in town for a couple weeks. Andrew and the rest of the team were very welcoming and his instruction is top-notch. It was a very systematic approach to Jiu Jitsu, with Andrew clearly explaining in an easy way to digest like "To accomplish _______ these 6 things need to happen..." and this works really well for my personal step-wise way of processing what goes on in my small brain! Andrew was also generous with the positive reinforcement with everyone, showing that he pays close attention to each student's performance and not only speaking up when you are doing something that needs improvement, but highlighting what you're doing well, and that is very motivating. Another thing worth mentioning is how inclusive Andrew is. It is tough coming from one academy to another and Andrew made sure I knew the culture and general guidelines of how he runs the academy. There are a lot of academies that can be very strict in regards to tardiness / leaving early, but Andrew made it clear that he understands that for some people Jiu Jitsu is only one small part of your life, and if you have to leave early and can only get a bit of time on the mats, it's acceptable. Highly recommend making Nexus Jiu Jitsu the place to be for a friendly environment and world class instruction! read more

Super cool people and highly technical teaching. I feel like there's so many little dynamics that don't get taught or drilled at most jiu jitsu places and this was the total opposite. Very humble fighters and a great place to learn and train hard. read more

I am going to write a glowing review at my own peril because it may cause more kids to attend what are already very well attended classes but this place is the real deal. Andrew is an amazing no nonsense instructor and you can tell the kids respect him. Our son has tried baseball, soccer, and flag football. Football seemed to be the sport that he enjoyed the most until we signed him up at Nexus. He CANNOT get enough of this. I have never seen him so passionate about a sport. I have a feeling Andrew is going to need a bigger spot and more assistant instructors because I only predict growth for him and his business. read more

Coach Andrew immediately approached me as he recognized a new face walk through the door. From the start he was very inviting, super helpful, and made sure I felt welcomed. This alone is huge for someone who is new, at least in my opinion as it's pretty intimidating walking into combat sports gyms not knowing anyone. Coach andrew is a great coach, instructor, and really cares about your learning process. His approach with making sure you're learning properly, and performing a move properly is incredibly effective, and efficient. I recommend this gym for anybody who wants to try jiu jitsu read more

My son Brandon has been training jujitsu for five years. He started training with Drew a few months ago and his game has skyrocketed Exponentially. No kids games here. Just very personalized instruction from a hard-core black belt dedicated towards training your kid to be a confident and disciplined fighter. To anyone serious about learning jujitsu, I would highly recommend Drew without reservation. read more

Coach Andrew really knows what he's doing. On top of that he is great with kids, along with Coach Alicia! Our kids have been doing their kids Jiu Jitsu program for about 7 months now, and they love it! Each training is intentional and instructive while still fun and exciting for the kids! Best Jiu Jitsu spot in town! read more

Love it. Very clean, family friendly, good variety of bodies and skill levels to work with. Since day one everyone at the gym has been friendly and supportive. Instructor has a very good way of explaining content, connecting to the students and making sure we understand the what we are working on. I've tried few gyms in the area and this one clicked with me the best. Highly recommend stopping in and giving few tries read more

Last spring, I was looking to get a jump start on my physical fitness, and I found Nexus and head coach Andrew online (just googling jui jitsu gyms). I've been training at Nexus for 8 months now. I had no martial arts training before this, and only one season of JV wrestling over a million years ago (I'm no spring chicken). I'm a dad and I have a job, so I needed a safe and positive environment in which to train. Nexus is that and more, it's a real community. I often bring my kids to sit on the side and watch during class, and when they are old enough for the kids classes I will be on the side watching them. I've done a lot of group fitness activities over the years (crossfit, boot camps, running groups, etc) but this one is the best in terms of the commuinty/fitness combination. Crossfit was second, but the injuries in that sport were too much for me. This is a great alternative for athletes looking for a demanding physical experience that won't break you. Drew is a great coach. I don't know much about jiu jitsu but I am an educator, so I know a lot about teaching. He is really good at breaking down concepts in a way that is meaningful for newbies like me and also for advanced students. The lessons are structured and you get constant feedback. I could go on and on. Can't recommend this gym enough. read more