This review is long overdue! My entire family trains at this gym. BJJ has truly transformed us for the better. My kids have gained so many valuable life skills both on and off the mat -- confidence, strength, resilience, and discipline. This gym has become like a second home for us. We absolutely love all the coaches here; it's evident how much they care about the growth and development of each student. They maintain a great balance of structure and fun -- firm enough to keep the kids focused, yet encouraging and engaging so they continue to enjoy the sport. This gym is perfect for the whole family -- kids and adults alike. If you're a woman who's ever felt intimidated or never imagined yourself doing martial arts, this is the place for you. The coaches and community make it so comfortable and welcoming that I was able to ease into BJJ with confidence. read more

Our son began training here in 2021, during the pandemic, and I was deeply impressed by the precautions and safety measures implemented to protect both the children and adults. This academy is, without a doubt, one of the most beginner-friendly places to learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, whether for kids or adults. The coaches are not only highly skilled professionals but also teach with genuine passion and dedication. They truly care about the growth of students, both on and off the mat. The environment is welcoming and family -oriented, fostering a strong sense of community and team spirit. Additionally, the ample parking and comfortable seating for waiting parents are much appreciated. As parents, we wholeheartedly endorse this academy and are grateful to be part of its community. read more

I train a lot at different no GI schools but there's something about how Ben breaks down jiu jitsu in a simple yet conceptual way that helps your progress quickly. The training partners are amazing and all very talented. All the instructors are always paying attention to details and very thoughtful will their instruction. I will definitely come by often! read more

Both of my kids train at School Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and it's been a wonderful two years thus far. The coaches here are awesome--patient, knowledgeable, and incredibly skilled at teaching kids in a way that keeps them motivated and confident. They strike the perfect balance between discipline and fun, and it shows every time my kids step on the mats. The academy itself is spacious and spotless. You can tell they take cleanliness and safety seriously, which gives me a lot of peace of mind as a parent. The training methods are top-tier too. What they learn here isn't just theoretical--the techniques hold up in real competition. You can see the difference in their strategy, composure, and overall performance. What I appreciate most is the emphasis on values and it being a very familial environment. Respect, hard work, humility, and responsibility are reinforced in classes and in competition. It's not just about winning matches--it's about building character, and this school truly gets that right. If you're looking for a place where your kids will grow as athletes and as people, this is the BJJ school you want. We're so grateful to be part of this community. read more

Great training environment for women. BJJ can be intimidating but I was very happy to attend and take some classes. Everyone was very friendly and understood I needed some time to learn and get used to grappling. read more

My seven year old has been coming here for a few months and she loves it. The coaches are kind but stern and classes are run very efficiently. The class is mixed age and mixed levels, which somehow works smoothly, I think because there are always three to five coaches at each class and the kids seem to respect them all. I also like the flexibility of their program. You pay for a monthly membership so you can come as many times as you want. They have classes for 4-8 year-olds at 3pm and 4pm (Mon-Th) and you can come to either, or both, any day of the week. I love not having to reschedule make-up classes. Overall, the school seems to have a good system and the kids learn a lot. read more

I've been training at this Brazilian jiu jitsu school for over two years and it has been an amazing experience. Coach Herbert is very detailed with his techniques and takes the time to make sure everyone understands, especially beginners. He's patient and knowledge cares about all his students' progress. Overall, this is hands down one of the best places to train and learn BJJ. Would definitely recommend to friends & family. read more

My son's been trading here for little over a year and a half. From the free trial class, he LOVED it and was hooked immediately. Admittedly, as a fan of MMA for 30 yrs, I was elated lol. At the time he was also taking tumbling classes but next week asked if he could stop so that he could attend EVERY single class offered in the week. My wife even started training a few months later One of the reasons it's so good for kids is that it's 100% legit techniques but not TOO crazy intense/strict. Jiu Jitsu can be a lifelong marathon rather than a sprint. My son who now loves to compete as well is STILL just having healthy fun. He trains 7x a week so he's putting in his 10k hours to get better but I've seen other schools/families/competitors totally take the fun out of it. I can't help but think they'll be burnt out in a year or two. On the contrary, my son has improved consistently, competes and can't get enough. My wife also started training a month or two later and their adults classes are elites. Recently I've even got my old @$$ on the mats to get in shape. read more

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Amazing school and kids program. My kid has been coming here for a few months and has learned great technique with very thoughtful coaches and teammates. Mats are clean and the kids are all highly skilled and safe to train with. read more

Great environment and really knowledgeable staff! Great place to learn jiu jitsu if you're just starting out or keep gaining knowledge if you already have experience. Would highly recommend! read more

First and foremost, the instructors are incredibly patient and skilled in working with young children. They create a fun and safe environment where kids can learn the fundamentals of BJJ while having a blast. My son looks forward to every class, and that's a testament to how engaging and enjoyable they are. Enrolling him in these classes has been one of the best decisions we've made as parents. read more

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School Jiu Jitsu is an amazing place for kids to learn discipline and good sportsmanship while also learning jiu jitsu. The coaches here: Herbert, David, Andrew, Brandon, Derek, Kaylen, Anna, and Maria and all others are so supportive and caring. Kids can start at 4 years old and continue their training until adulthood. This gym is really one of the best. read more

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I checked out many schools and found this school to be the best. Clean gym, restrooms, and showers! Coaches are professional, students are skilled, and the classes are very detailed! They do everything right. I recommend anyone interested in martial arts to check and sign up with SCHOOL, whether a beginner or intermediate. read more

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I am thrilled to write a review for my four-year-old son's jiujitsu school, as I have witnessed remarkable progress in his speech and understanding abilities since he started attending. The coaches at this school are incredibly patient and genuinely care about the kids' learning experiences. What sets this school apart is their dedication to teaching every child, regardless of their individual challenges. My son has a speech impediment that often makes it difficult for him to comprehend instructions, but the coaches have gone above and beyond to ensure he feels supported and included. They have taken the time to understand his needs and have adapted their teaching methods accordingly. I'm delighted to see improvement in my son's speech within just three weeks of attending. in Not only has his confidence grown, but he also eagerly looks forward to attending every class. The coaches strike the perfect balance between being tough on the kids and not babying them. They challenge the students to push their limits while providing a safe and nurturing environment. I cannot express enough gratitude to the coaches for their dedication and genuine care. They have created a space where my son feels valued and empowered, and I am confident that his progress will continue to flourish under their guidance. I highly recommend this jiujitsu school to any parent seeking a supportive and effective learning environment for their child. read more

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Our family has been training here for the past 2.5 years. I can definitely say this place is very family oriented and great for kids and adults of all ages. The kids program is ran by coaches who really love and care for the kids. My boys compete on the regular and School BJJ gets them ready! In the end we love coming here and what's more important is that we've found something for the whole family to enjoy and grow together. read more

Great place to learn and train jiu jitsu. The gym has elevated mats with a lot of mat space making the environment comfortable for training. The staff is kind and knowledgeable and has a good approach of helping people at all levels. Would highly recommend if you're in the area. read more

Enrolling our Son here has been one of the best decisions we've made. The instructors that work here are so patient and kind. Our boy has been here since he was 4. Watching his progression is so rewarding. It's all due to the patience all these instructors have. My son looks forward to coming to class every time and that speaks volumes. This place has a great vibe. I thank God we found this gym. read more

I would highly recommend this Bjj academy not just for self defense, discipline and exercise, but for their outstanding coaches who are patient, knowledgeable, and instill valuable life lessons to our kids. My daughter has developed confidence and a new skill set that she will be with her into her adult years. The location is spacious and well kept. I can't thank SCHOOL bjj more for all of their effort. read more

Great staff and very professional. My grandson excited every day in his class. Would recommend to everyone. Planning to many more years to come and grow with them. read more

great gym vibe, the people are friendly, willing to help and teach. The technique, and instructor were great as well. I will be returning.

My son has been attending this school for about 2 years and we as parents love how the coaches and professor treats our son and the students. Coming from 4 years of Karate to jujitsu has developed my son's self awareness when he is out with his friends which is a big deal to us as parents. If you are looking for a school that understands jujitsu and wants your son or daughter to succeed in jujitsu then this is the place. read more

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Such a great school to learn at, great coaches and an excellent learning environment. Recommending to anybody interested in jiu jutsu or grappling in general. Coaches are very knowledgeable and skilled, looking forward to what skills i will improve training here! read more

4 stripe white belt here. This is my kids second gym for BJJ. For the life me I couldn't get my kids to go train at the first gym. I would bribe them with ice cream, junk food , candy, Target and french fries after class, and they still would not go. It never crossed my mind that it was the coaches my kids didn't like and not BJJ. I almost gave up until a friend asked me to come check out SCHOOL BJJ where he and his family train. Now my whole family trains here 4 times a week. The professors and coaches here are top notch. They provide a safe and friendly environment where everyone is welcome to learn the hardest martial art, BJJ. My daughter fell in love with this place, and the coaches. I come home from work, and she's outside waiting for me dressed in her Gi. My son is always ready to go before me. If you do enroll your kids, my advice as a parent is to also take some classes. It's just natural for parents to try and coach their own kids, but with BJJ, you really need to do it to understand it. It'll help you feel what your child feels on the mats. It's a great way to bond with your kids. If you're reading this, you're already thinking about joining for you or your child. Just put your fears aside and sign up for a free class. With BJJ, body type, athletic ability, sex , or age doesn't matter. All that matters is your willingness to step out of your comfort zone and learn something amazing that will change your life for the better. My only regret is not joining when I was younger. I'm happy that I found BJJ, but I'm happier that I found SCHOOL BJJ. *Beep* read more

This is a great place to train if you're new, not very strong or experienced. It's also a great environment for women! They have other martial arts beyond just BJJ which are a lot of fun. People have been very patient and supportive as I'm getting up to speed also read more

Friendly environment. Class emphasize discipline and safety, and the kids seem to love their instructors. Coach Andrew and Coach Herbert have been very responsive and easy to talk to when concerns arose. I appreciate their willingness to address these matters. We get the impression that they genuinely care about their students wellbeing. I think my son would benefit from learning here. read more

we enrolled our son and daughter- jax and cora in the school a little over a month ago. we absolutely love the discipline that the instructors instill in our children. they are firm when they need to be and also allow the kids to let loose a bit and have fun when needed. i would highly recommend signing your kids up here. theres so many important life lessons that bjj will teach your kids. you wont regret it. read more

My two children joined School BJJ about six weeks ago. I'm really happy with their progress. I've seen them grow in general fitness and confidence, and they have had the opportunity to make some new friends. The instructors are great and Herbert is really responsive if I have a question. We have already recommended a couple of other families to check it out. Big thumbs up from us! read more

My son has been practicing here for about a year now. Cameron enjoys all his coaches and the challenges each move brings. It's great that the class is available to us 5 days a week just in case we can't make it everyday. read more

I started sending my daughter here and she loves it! She's going to college soon so I want her to learn some self defense. She ended up making some great friends and got in great shape too! The classes are beginner friendly and all the other girls and guys have been very welcoming! read more

Great spacious environment for all levels! coaches and staff were really easy to work with and teammates are welcoming! A lot of mat space as well! read more

Excellent. My daughter is in the 8-12 year old group. Her confidence, physical conditioning and ability have improved. The school's pedagogy is effective as it provides students with frequent detailed instruction while giving students the opportunity to get lots of practice. There are always several instructors ensuring everyone's safety. They keep it interesting and fun. read more

I was hesitant about taking my son who is 4 yr and 9 months to jiu-jitsu class because I wouldn't think he would get it. What AMAZED me was that Coach Leo and Coach Ji did an OUTSTANDING job of helping him understand what they were teaching.. my son Brayden caught on...YAY! He still need helps mind you he is 4yr 9 months. Everyone in the class were out going and all the kids were having Fun! Yes fun and wanting to come back for MORE! The SCHOOL is very CLEAN! Everyone is nice and welcoming! Atmosphere is positive! A+ for that! They also have boot camp while your child is in class you can workout for that hour. Professor Ben is the one that teaches the boot camp. So bring your kids out and give it a try.. ask how you can get a free trail.. talk to Coach Leo and Coach Ji read more

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I started training BJJ at Gracie Barra in 2013. I enjoyed training BJJ and unfortunately had to stop for some time because I tore my clavical bone (different incident). Anyways I emailed this studio during Memorial Day weekend and Prof. Ben was prompt with his reply. He allowed me to check out the studio/academy on Memorial Day and offered a free week to get my feet wet and to see if I wanted to sign up. After my first day I was already hooked and I signed up immediately.. It was something about the atmosphere that got my attention. The energy was great and everyone participating were very humble and down to earth. I met a lot of great coaches the first day (shout out to coach Josh and Leo) and Prof. Ben was very welcoming. Also the studio provides a Gi (a loose fitting kimono style suit worn for judo, karate, jiujitsu, etc) if you don't have one so just come in with a fun positive attitude and I'm confident you'll have a great time. I definitely recommend this studio for anyone interested in learning Martial arts/self defense or even wanting to get stronger and change your workout routine. The classes I believe are offered at $175/month for unlimited classes and regardless of belt they'll let you train with the advance students. Very lucky and blessed to be a part of this studio! Thanks again guys! *update 10/15/18 I've been here now for a little over a year and am proud to say that I've earned my blue belt at this school under Prof Ben and Prof Bert. I also train judo at the school under the guidance and teachings of Sensei Daniel... in addition, I am now taking kickboxing, striking classes with Coach Oscar. So basically, not only does this school have weights at the back to help with strength and conditioning, BUT you can also learn Top Level Judo technique and Top Level combat traALL IN ONE ACADEMY. Sure there are other schools out there that can give you a little bit of everything, but NO other school has specific instructors geared towards their own expertise to make every experience at School BJJ much more special and different. Give it a try *update 3/12/19 In my previous review I've mentioned that this school has weights in the back room to work on strength and conditioning. Because the school has now expanded its program and offers a variety of classes, I am very pleased to inform that the academy replaced those weights and now transformed the room into a SECOND MAT!!! This is a huge addition to the school because it allows the students to focus on specific technique and training, whether you would like to work on takedowns or go over drills.. in addition, Prof. Ben installed two punching bags that you could use to get a great workout, focus on some striking technique from coach Oscar , or even just let out your anger and frustration out on a non threatening/fight-back target... The school is expanding with new accessories to get the ultimate experience of an MMA/Fitness academy. I am also pleased to announce that under the guidance and teachings of Sensei Hu, I have now been promoted to Sankyu (brown belt) in Judo... I have grown a lot as an individual while training at this school and I sincerely believe anyone who is willing to put the energy and patience will grow themselves... it is such a humbling experience to see your peers get better along with you in training and it is an even more humbling experience to share your growth with awesome people.... Thumbs up School BJJ... my second home P.S I don't work for this school so my opinions are completely sincere and unbiased read more

School BJJ in Arcadia is hands down one of the best places to train and learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the area. I have known and trained with the principals of the business since I started training Jiu-Jitsu over 4 years ago. Professor Ben is a top notch human being and Jiu-Jitsu Professor. He is also a certified personal trainer. Along with the great technique he shows, he also incorporates different exercises in the warmups each week that focus on that week's technique. So, it's not the same warmup each and every week....which can get mundane. The facility for School BJJ is awesome. The location is great with plenty of street and underground parking. The facility itself is very clean, plenty of space and welcoming. If Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is not to your liking, but you still want to be active and maybe shed some pounds...they also offer a strength and conditioning boot camp class 5 days a week. It is run by Professor Ben, like I said earlier, is also a certified personal trainer. These classes are for all levels of fitness. The atmosphere is not intimidating at all. Now...the Jiu-Jitsu taught here is top notch. It is a very welcoming environment and the atmosphere and vibe that is generated here is on another level. There are many different classes to take to meet your needs. From Beginner to advanced classes and in-between. If you like to train No-Gi, School BJJ has those classes as well. The curriculum is well balanced and you will learn, drill and practice a new technique each week. As a consumer and practitioner of Jiu-Jitsu, I could not be happier to be apart of this academy. My only regret....was not joining sooner. read more

Been practicing BJ since 2014. Been meaning to write a review. The instructors are knowledgeable and great. I have trained a few places in Los Angeles area and this place by far is better maintained and they seriously want you to excel in your training and skill level. read more

About 4 months ago, I walked into School BJJ and I was immediately approached by Coach Josh who was very friendly and welcoming. From our very first interaction, I could tell they weren't trying to just take my money, but that they were passionate about the martial art. I mean, Coach Josh actually recommended that I go to other places and find one that suits me best. The following Monday, I attended the 6:00 PM fundamental class, which is taught by professor Ben. As a newcomer, I was extremely nervous since I didn't know anyone and also because I had never trained BJJ before. The anxiety quickly disappeared because everyone was so kind and helpful. Professor Ben was and still is very patient and meticulous in his classes and also stays after class to help students improve. I was so happy with my experience that I never visited another gym and signed up ASAP. Over the course of four months, I have been to classes taught by Professor Ben, Coach Josh and Coach Leo. They have different teaching styles, but at the end of the day, they are all phenomenal teachers and people. read more

Great place for training my daughters been coming here for a few months now. Coaches are highly skilled. Great facility great prices and awesome coaches treat you like family. read more

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My son has been attending this place for 2 months. It has honestly been the best place to be at since the pandemic started. It was a breath of fresh air. It's feels good to have him here, so good that I personally get FOMO (fear of missing out) for him when we miss class due to vacation etc. My son loves it here. The coaches here are awesome. They teach discipline, skill, and help boost confidence. Thanks coach Kaylin, Andrew, and Herbert. Extremely patient coaches and I couldn't be happier. I'm hoping I can continue enrolling my son here but the young kids class starts at bit early at 4 PM. Hopefully, once I go back in for work I'll have enough time to take him here. I'll try to make it work somehow because this should honestly be a daily class he should be involved in. read more

SCHOOL Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has became a second home to me. All of the professors and coaches has always made the learning environment adaptable to every skill level rather if it's your first time training BJJ or been a long time veteran. The techniques that are taught are broken down into sequences which makes it very easy to understand even if you're new to the sport. In addition, there is no doubt that the professor and coaches have built a community of the most confident and humble individuals whom shows great enthusiasm and pride in their crafts. if you looking to get back in shape, increase strength, and improve cardio, Professor Ben is also a certified Strength and Conditioning coach and runs the bootcamp classes here at SCHOOL. Did I forget to mention there's also a 1 week free trial? read more

I have been learning BJJ at School BJJ for eight months, and this is hands down the most welcoming place for students to learn Jiu- Jitsu. I remembered when I walked into the gym, Coach Josh greeted me with warm regard. He is world champ, but he is very humble and very easy to talk to. He is very engaging to every single students he has encountered and really explained the techniques really well. He is also a great friends off the mat. If it were not for Coach Josh and his instructions, my BJJ journey would not have been fun. Professor Ben is another coach at School BJJ. He is very funny and at the same time he is very engaging with his students. When he explained techniques in class, he always breaks it down in the finest detail to ensure every students understand why you should do it this way instead of the other way. He would take his time to answer your questions. After class, he would stay and make himself open to students. Coach Leo is a very nice and approachable person in the gym. Every time when I talked to Coach Leo, he is very encouraging and he made me not only become a better Jiu Jitsu athletes, but also a better person on and off the mat. Conclusion: If you are interested in doing BJJ or thought about doing it, this is really the place to go. The gym itself is very clean, and they have a bootcamp class that is run by Professor Ben. The people are extremely friendly and there is no ego in the gym. If you are looking for a community or just to learn about self-defense, please just come in. read more