This place is more than just a training gym, its a community full of people who want to see you succeed and become better, especially the coaches. read more

I cannot say enough good things about this place! My son went before COVID, and he just returned this year. All the coaches, especially Jon, remembered my son which made him feel very comfortable. The coaches are all really good with the kids, very encouraging, caring and knowledgeable. I also like the life lessons that Jon teaches. He makes sure the kids appreciate the opportunity to learn jiu jitsu and he reinforces that the kids should thank their parents for the opportunity. Great place! read more

My 5 year old son has been attending the kids class here for about 3 months, and he LOVES it. They offer kids classes 4 times a week, and he insists on going all 4 days unless we are out of town. Team Santos is reasonably priced, and you get a full hour for the kids class. They just moved to a bigger facility where everyone has plenty of space. There is space for adults to sit, and restrooms available. I find that the kids class is a good balance of learning technique and the application of it. They spend a lot of time warming up and stretching to prevent injuries. Each coach is also understanding of each child's ability and what to expect for their age. I appreciate this especially since my son started when he was 4 years old, just shy of 5. If you are thinking of starting your child in BJJ, call Team Santos and consider a trial. read more

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This place is special!! The coaching & skill level is next level and everyone treats you like family

This is my new jiu jitsu club. After a long hiatus, Coach Jon Santos is building me back up to where I was when I left and he's already shooting for me to reach higher goals. All of this is happening under his watchful eye and at my pace. He knows exactly how hard to push me. He's a fantastic Coach and his club is the the real deal with lots of young up and comers that are competing in local, regional and national level mma, boxing, Muay Thai and BJJ tournaments and competitions. As well, if you've got a family, give yourself peace of mind and get them started on jiu jitsu. It's a wonderful martial art with real life self defense applications. My 5 and 3 year old kids are in it and so should yours! read more

I just ended my 9 month stay with Team Santos. Jon is a wonderful coach-very sincere, encouraging, and caring. Additionally, he's extremely knowledgable and serious about jiu jitsu. He and the rest of the coaches at Team Santos have showed me things I hadn't seen in my 4 years of prior training. The whole team training is a diverse group of decent people. And all are very supportive and personable to one another. It's a real family vibe from top down as jiu jitsu ought to be. Whole heartedly recommend Team Santos, GO TRAIN! read more

Excellent atmosphere for training. Family oriented with amazing support. All of the coaches are committed and willing to go the extra mile, facilitating a nurturing environment. Very blessed to have my children be part of it !! read more

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The Santos brothers are excellent BJJ instructors! I love training at this gym. Very reasonably priced considering it is a Cesar Gracie affiliate. Just Train... read more

Big fan of Jonny and the whole Santos Jiu Jitsu crew. They've been training warriors here for a long time. Great team feel, trustworthy leadership. Highly recommend! read more

Team Santos is the place to be! These guys have the best competitors in the area! Its a place for everyone, very fun and laid back. Jon is a great coach and a friend. He constantly gives himself for the team and sacrifices a lot while being a father and a businessman. They push it hard and it gives results. Just Train! read more

Jon Santos is a great instructor with a resume full of Ufc and Bjj greats. Friendly and fun, if your new or experienced, there s awesome people to train and learn with. Show up and you ll have a great time. read more

I've been training with Jon Santos for about seven years now. He is a phenomenal instructor and all around great guy. He has a wealth of knowledge that he shares with each student whether its your first few days or if you are veteran part of the team. Everyone who trains with us is very friendly and willing to share any tips and tricks. I highly recommend training with Jon and the rest of the team if you have ever been interested in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or martial arts in general. read more

Coming from out of town, Team Santos took me in like family. Excellent place to train. I have definitely seen a major improvement in my BJJ game having only spent 6 months there. I would recommend Team Santos to anyone in the East Bay area. Also, you will not find a BJJ gym that has a better price in California. It's a no brainer. Team Santos BJJ all day. read more

Team Santos Jiu Jitsu, six or so years ago provided one on one training for my daughter to teach her how to fall and not get hurt and how to defend herself. At that time, she was miss diagnosed with CMT, so response time in her legs, balance and coordination was starting to become a challenge. We later found out that she has Friedreich's Ataxia (cureFA.org) a rare disease that causes major physical limitations and she now at times needs to use a wheelchair. Thanks to Rob Santos, Vv has never broken a bone and is turning seventeen and still feels confident she could defend herself if needed. This is amazing!!!!! Vv is a 4.0 GPA brilliant beautiful 95 lbs. stubborn girl who refused to use a device to walk though clearly could use, just saying....WOW! We are in enormous gratitude for the lifesaving skills Vv learned from Team Santos!!!!!!!! We just started our 10 year old son at Team Santos about a month ago and it has been a wonderful experience all over again! Kind, great integrity, humility, character "Team Santos" is and so happy our son is enjoying, getting great exercise, self-defense, life skills and so much more!!!!!! Highly Recommend "Team Santos" To everybody!!!!! In much GRATITUDE!!!!! read more

I bring my son to the kids class, and plan on bringing my other children as well. Great gym, great teaching, and not just jiu jitsu, but character. Jon and team do a great job emphasizing teamwork in a very positive environment. read more

Love the team and Jon is the man, didn't even charge me a drop in fee for the first few times (I ended up paying him 40$ later but I mean come on, he was literally letting me train for free how could I not at least compensate him). Smaller Muay Thai area in the back but its been cleaned up and is pretty functional now. The rolling is off the hook read more

I started training here back in November and since then Team Santos has become like family to me. Jon and Jay are not only extremely knowledgeable and excellent instructors, but are very supportive and encouraging. Also, unlike some schools that will charge you an arm and a leg for tuition, Team Santos is very reasonably priced. They are dedicated to teaching and just want you to learn. Even if you know nothing about bjj, they will accept you and build you up. If you want to learn jiu jitsu, this is the place to do it! read more

This review is well over due - Coach Jon puts his heart into teaching the art of jiu jitsu. It's amazing to see the progression of the kids class. The class is offered 4 days a week, in which you can choose which days/ or all days to attend for the same flat monthly rate. Along with learning techniques, discipline, self defense, Coach Jon also throws in fun for the kids. The belts are EARNED and are at no cost to the parent. All in all, this is a great place for my son to be. read more

Jon and his team have been amazing with my son. I could not be more grateful. After visiting multiple locations in the area, this was the ONLY one that combines older and younger men. The older boys really encourage and teach the younger ones, giving back. My son now helps out with the kids class knowing the importance of giving back and serving. It's a great pattern to teach. Last bit, you don't pay for belts, they are earned with hard work over a LONG period of time. I have yet to see another gym like this one. If he wanted an easy route, he would have chosen another gym. read more

Not only is he a great instructor, but a great mentor. This place is like a second family. His staff is probably the best and well rounded I've ever been taught by. I've also had a chance to sit in on a youth class, I can only highly recommend it. The instructors for that class, really enjoy it and so do the kids. read more

One of those rare dojos that are left in the west coast with a kind, loving Master and a mellow environment. My kids love all the instructors and the games as well. The east bay coolest Jujitsu school. read more

I was only able to train with Team Santos for a couple months before I had to commit all my time to work and college but I can honestly say it was an amazing experience even though it was cut short. Jon and Jay are excellent instructors. They treat their students like family and welcome newcomers with open arms. I would recommend this place to anyone looking to train. read more

I learned about Team Santos from a friend, and after a few months of him nagging me like a little girl, (she knows who she is)...I decided to try it out. I wish I would have started sooner. The Santos brothers are awesome. Each person I trained with was good spirited and genuine. The whole atmosphere was very positive and I was amazed at how many big name fighters came thru that school. If I hadn't moved across the bay I would still be training there. Good Luck in the new locations guys. Miss you, hope to see you soon. G read more

I've trained and taught jiu jitsu for over a decade, at many places around the world, and you will be hard-pressed to find a more family-friendly jiu jitsu establishment than Team Santos. It starts at the top with Jon giving everything he can from his heart, the instructors following suit, and the students providing a warm and welcoming experience for anyone new who steps through the door. The facility is squeaky clean, the teaching and training are top notch, if competing is your goal, many champions have been bred from this place. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking to taking their game or the life to the next level. Team Santos Jiu Jitsu = the true jiu jitsu experience. read more

When it comes to immersing yourself in martial arts, the most important thing to look for is an instructor you can learn and grow with. Jon Santos has been my instructor since I was in 5th grade, and I can honestly say that I would not have become who I am today if it was not for Jon and team Santos. Teaching and harnessing one's self confidence and esteem is one of the foundations that makes Team Santos so great. Whether it is for hobby, sport, or even a career, you will appreciate what Team Santos has to offer in all aspects. read more

Team Santos is great. Been coming here a few months and regret not doing it earlier. Everyone here is very chill and always help out. Everyone who works there has serious skills and is great at teaching. Seriously this place is amazing and so are the people. read more

Great place to train for BJJ, Jon is a very knowledgeable guy and they have a very good atmosphere. He always brings in guest to teach new moves for the beginner and experienced guy. Being part of the Cesar Gracie Team, they often train at each others camps so you always get a well diversified group of people training there. I have trained there on and off and always look forward to visiting, I would train there if I was closer (65miles away for me) So stop on by and JUST TRAIN! read more

There's no better place to learn BJJ around! I've known Jon since I was 14 and he's easily the best coach I could ever ask for. If you want to learn real BJJ you have to come train here read more

Jon is extremely knowledgeable and invested in the progression of his students. I live in the city but sometimes head all the way out to San Ramon to cross train with Team Santos. They also have a really nice gym and the students are all very welcoming and cool people. If you want to get in shape, learn how to defend yourself, and discover the best sport in the world, check out team Santos! read more

Best Jiu Jitsu academy around! Jon is a great instructor and its a no BS atmosphere. Leave the ego at the door, just come in, train hard, and learn some serious Jiu Jitsu. Been training here for about 4 years now, wouldn't want to go anywhere else. Very close knit team here, everyone has each-others backs, like a family. Different guest instructors for different styles, seminars, its awesome. Just Train! read more

Training Jui Jitsu with Team Santos has been one of the best things that ever happened to me. I am a 21 year old female and I was terrified when I started, but right away my nerves were put to ease. Everyone is very welcoming and encouraging(more than I can say for other bjj places). When I started training I partied a lot and hung out with a lot of bad people. Jui Jitsu inspired to me to get my life on track and start making healthier life choices. John and the team have become my family and I don't know what I would do with out them. Its an amazing workout and I would encourage everyone to go. I could go on forever about how great team santos is! read more

ive been training here for 2 and a half years and love this place we have great coaches and awsome team atmosphere.the people are awsome and it is very very resonably priced. read more

Jon and Jay Santos are not only very gifted, skilled and experienced coaches, they are incredible people with a genuine care and love for their students. With the exploding popularity of mma and bjj, fight gyms seem to be popping up everywhere and it can be challenging to make a good decision on which one to go to. I am very grateful that I was introduced to the Santos brothers through a previous coach. My experience under their instruction was always very balanced, insightful, thorough and encouraging. I have learned a lot through them both. Several things that I was very impressed with by both Jon and Jay, was their level of character. You may be able to find people who are good at what they do, but do they have good character? Do they have honor? In the Santos brothers you will find as I did, they have both. I was very appreciative to be taught by people of their integrity, their humility, and their dedication and generosity. Early on it became clear to me that they were not focused on making tons of money but rather they had a true desire to see each one of their students be the best that they could be. I've seen them give generously of their time, efforts, and they have done it out of the goodness of their hearts in wanting to help others. My recommendation to those reading this review is that if you truly want to grow in your abilities and knowledge of bjj and in becoming all that you can be as a person, the Santos brothers are the type of people you want to learn from. They are trustworthy and for the level of instruction that you will receive, you will not find a better and more reasonable price. Consider this to be a wise investment. read more

I started training with Team Santos about eight months ago, and it has honestly been one of the best decisions I have ever made. As an eighteen year old female, with no martial arts or wrestling experience I believed that jiu jitsu would be nearly impossible for me. However, after just attending one session with a friend I was immediately hooked. Jon and the rest of Team Santos have become like a family to me. I went from having low self-confidence and lack of determination to feeling completely secure and eager to keep learning. Jiu jitsu is not only great exercise and a fascinating art, but also a major confidence booster. Team Santos also offers a kids class that I highly recommend, that teaches basic jiu jitsu fundamentals, as well life skills like respect and hard-work. Team Santos has a really diverse group of people that are all friendly and willing to help you learn as much as possible.The overall dynamic of the team and the coaches is what makes this place so special. It feels good to be training at a place where I know the coaches believe in me, and provide me with the best instruction possible. No matter your age or skill level, Team Santos is definitely where you want to be. read more

I've been training with Team Santos for 5 or 6 years now. I'm an older guy, have a career, family, etc, so can't dedicate myself the way some of the young bucks do, but I still have a lot of fun. It is a great way to stay in shape, and also learn some serious skills that could help you out of a jam if you ever needed them. Head instructor Jon Santos is a Cesar Gracie brown belt, and has been doing Jiu Jitsu for over 20 years. He has been around since the beginning, but is still humble and one of the nicest guys I know. His attitude sets the tone for the team, humble, relaxed, and loyal. But make no mistake, this guy trains champions. Our guys, girls and kids medal at every tournament they enter, and being a white belt under Jon I have tapped out blue belts from other schools. The Cesar Gracie link is nice too, we often train and compete with other Cesar Gracie affiliate schools, and through doing this I have met many of Cesar's top MMA guys, guys like Jake Shields, Nick Diaz, and Nate Diaz. Team Santos is great for kids too, Jon treats them great and makes sure they have a good experience. My daughters of 9 and 13 years both train here too. Team Santos is like a big family, and I would never train Jiu Jitsu anywhere else! read more