My son practices Jiu-Jitsu at Kaizen's sister school in Yorktown, Virginia. When we were interested in training at a school in Virginia Beach area, the school that was overwhelmingly recommended to us above all others was Kaizen. Phillip Wyman definitely has the respect of the people that I respect in the martial arts community. As a military veteran I was impressed with Phil's career and professional military service and knew that he subscribed to some of the same ideals and ethics that I felt strongly about. My son and I visited and trained with Phillip at Kaizen and to put it in my son's words he "loved it"! I have since gotten to know Phil and his wife Jessica at different tournaments in our area and they are always genuine, without pretense and represent themselves and the Jiu-Jitsu community with class. If you are looking for a clean, positive environment where you can train with qualified professionals yet still be treated as family, in my opinion, Kaizen is your Jiu-Jitsu school of choice. read more

I, like most people, am skeptical by nature; especially when it comes to service related industries. I don't go around passing out 5-Star ratings but in the case of Kaizen Martial Arts, I had to make an exception. Professor Wyman and his wife are just good people! It shows in the cleanliness of the school, how they interact with their students and more importantly how they treat their guests. Kaizen Martial Arts is not my regular school but if you walked in on the day that my son and I were there, you would have never known that. Professor Wyman treated us as honored guests, shared his knowledge openly and worked our butts off just like he did with his regular students. If I can pass along one piece of advise to anyone interested in training Jiu-Jitsu or even passing through the VA Beach area, do yourself a favor and go by Kaizen Martial Arts. The level of instruction is world class! You won't be disappointed!!!!!!!! read more

I have personally known Professor Phillip Wyman for many years. We served together in the Marine Corps during Operation Iraqi Freedom which is also where we began training together. Throughout the years, I have studied under Professor Wyman in a variety of disciplines and settings. He is the most professional instructor I have studied under. His teaching techniques are among the best I have experienced and I use his principles when I teach myself. Professor Wyman and his wife Jessica have been close friends of mine for nearly 10 years and they treat every guest and friend as their own family. I highly recommend Kaizen Martial Arts to anyone in the Virginia Beach area or anyone passing through. You will always feel welcome and the instruction under Professor Wyman is unmatched. RWL read more

There are many schools of Martial Arts in the area... Few are like Kaizen Martial Arts. Schools can spend thousands and thousands of dollars building a façade of importance, but many times the best finds are not laced with gold. Within the storefront appearance lies a school in which the instructor's sole desire is to develop and mold Jiu-Jitsu fighters better than himself. There are no ego fighting for dominance; no individual agenda, only a team goal to honor the beauty of Jiu-Jitsu. The added benefit is that the class sizes are small, giving intense focus from instructor to student. There are few places where you will get that kind of attention from a Black Belt professor. read more

5 STARS! Was traveling for work to Virginia Beach from CA and was looking for a place to train. So glad I stopped by VBBJJ. Professor Scott Oates is very knowledgable, professional and friendly. I was welcomed by not only Prof. Oates, but by everyone at the academy. I felt like I had been training there all along. Some places take the opportunity to really test visitors, making the visitor feel uneasy and unwelcome. That is not the atmosphere at VBBJJ. If I lived in VB, I would train here. I certainly will stop by again next time I'm in town. read more

I have known Professor Wyman for more than seven years. He is a true martial artist with a true passion for Jiujitsu. He has a way of explaining positions and movements so that it doesn't matter if it's your first class or 1000th you will improve your Jiujitsu. My entire family (wife, daughter,and son) all take classes with Professor Wyman. We all look forward to our classes. The school is welcoming and extremely well kept. The environment is ideal for learning. read more

I was in town last month for work. After a short search, I decided to drop by VBJJ. Professor Scott Oates welcomed me as if I had been his student for years. Professor Oates is extremely knowledgeable, professional and friendly. All his students also welcomed me with open arms. If I lived in the Virginia Beach area, I would surely train at VBJJ. I highly recommended this school. read more

Phil is a great instructor that cares about his students, teaches in a structured and easy to understand way, and answers any questions. He is passionate about preserving the integrity of the art of Jiu-Jitsu, and developing the fundamental skills in each of his students. Great environment and great people. The studio is also beautiful and kept immaculately clean! read more

joined recently, instructor is very humble and really pays attention to detail, one of the perks is that classes are more then 2 times a week unlike other places that teach twice a week, there are no cocky students, everyone is very nice, I would recommend this to anyone interested in learning bjj, but don't take my word, go see for your self read more

I have been training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for 6 years now and my journey started with Professor Wyman and I couldn't have asked for a better friend, mentor and instructor. my 2 sons have also trained with him and had an excellent time so don't be afraid to bring your young kids out and start them early in the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. read more

I have been training here for almost 3 years and it is my home away from home. Great teachers, family friendly and we have some world champions training here. It is great that we have some many black belts and upper belts to learn from. It was one of the best things I ever did when I stopped in the first time. read more

I can't say enough about VBJJ. Top notch instructors, awesome teammates, great vibe all the time. I especially love how welcome women are! If you are looking to get in shape, meet some awesome friends for life and oh yeah..... learn Jiu Jitsu, you need not look any further. See you on the mats. read more

I highly recommend Kaizen Martial Arts to everyone wanting to study martial arts. Mr. Wyman is a knowledgeable black belt who leads by example. He maintains family oriented programs and teaches fundamental values of courtesy and respect. This is a great place for children and adults! read more

For martial arts for my family in VB there is no other place i would go. The family owned Kaizen dojo is great for the whole family to train together. Philip Wyman is an experienced MMA fighter and instructor and role model to the kids he coaches. Kaizen is a great family atmosphere. read more

Love Love Love vbjj!!! Hands down best atmosphere I've ever trained in. Professors and coaches are top notch,if you are looking to do some high level competition or just stay fit The minute you step in the door you are treated as family.. I would recommend vbjj to any and everyone. read more

VBJJ is one of the best Jiu-jitsu Gyms in the area. They aren't over priced and have many hours available to train. There isn't a bunch of Ego's that you have to deal with. Awesome coaches and people that go their is great... recommend this place all day long...Todd McGovern read more

I've known Philip for over 12 years and it has been his dream to open his own school for a long time. His passion for instructing is second to none. Philip and Jess run a school that is welcoming, clean and family friendly. Highly recommended for the whole family. read more

We have been going to Kaizen since its opening and what a great place both for myself and my 2 girls.. Prof Wyman has proving to me and my wife he is all about turning out great kids. not just in Jiujitsu but in life. I highly recommend him as an instructor TAL read more

Can not say enough good things! From the second my daughter started they have treated us like family! The coaches are amazing with the kids and have taught my daughter so much in such a short period! So happy I brought my daughter here!! read more