I was hesitant at first because I dislike drama, but I feel like this gym needs to be held…read moreaccountable, and this is the only way I can do it. I started bringing my 5- and 7-year-olds here for just under a year. They loved it; they made friends; my daughter competed in and won a huge tournament. I had truly thought I had found a treasure for my kids to grow in. My children are young, and the instructors here will encourage you, as a parent, to help your kids follow instructions and practice the techniques they are teaching. I had been doing this with my daughter and son every time we went; it was completely acceptable and encouraged. This is where everything went horribly wrong.....My daughter was practicing drills with a young boy I had known for quite some time. She was using the sweep technique incorrectly, so I quickly got on the floor with her and said, "Grab his collar or sleeves." Stop grabbing the back of his head. I got up and went back to my seat, as I had so many times before. I did not speak to this boy or even look at him; I only communicated with my daughter. For some reason, whatever I said to my daughter upset this boy; his mom became irate, and they stormed out of the gym. I got a call a few days later from 2 of the main coaches: "Jesse, we watched the video, and you did nothing wrong, but you can't come back to the gym. They also have cameras that prove everything I am saying. But because this boy is now disturbed by what I did and has a mother full of vitriol and hatred, their solution is to kick me out of the gym for doing exactly what they told me to do. I am the only one who can drive my kids to practice; they can no longer do jujitsu here. If you have kids and want to get them involved in Jujitsu, avoid this place at ALL COSTS. I imagine they will respond to this and try to defend themselves, but it's all bullshit, and I have proof. I will not forget this. And if the "mother" reads this, I hope you feel better about yourself. I hope hurting my children helps you and your child feel better, truly I do, at least you get something out of it, right? You should be so proud of yourself. What a great mother. Read less

Great gym. A great space to try out jiu-jitsu whether you're a seasoned veteran or a nervous…read morenewcomer.

Mr Darrow training you is the equivalent of Michael Jordan teaching you how to shoot a basketball…read more So methodical, and so technical. My wife and children all attend and we are so honored to have found this place, that's why it's booked full.

I've been training at Rockpile Dojo for almost a year and I've got to say its a great place to…read moretrain. I attend the Personal Combative classes on a regular basis. The main emphasis of the class is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu but we work on a lot of other martial arts as well. I was nervous the first time I went but that feeling was gone after the first class. The environment is very positive. Everybody in class is friendly and very helpful when your having trouble learning a new technique. Mr. Darrow is very patient and friendly. He breaks down every technique to the point that anybody can understand the mechanics. All in all its a great gym with a very positive environment. I would recommend this gym to anybody that is interested in learning martial arts or anybody that is looking for a fun productive way to work out.

Amazing teacher and amazing people to train with. Being an older person and a women to boot, this…read moreschool made me feel welcome and comfortable the minute I walked in. True Jiu Jitsu in Victoria!!! The Machado lineage is as close as we can get to real Jiu Jitsu (unless we use time travel and trained with Helio!). Highly recommend this school!!

From the owner: Victoria, BC is now home to Western Canada's only affiliate school of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend,…read moreJean Jacques Machado at our Jiu-Jitsu is Jean Jacques Machado Jiu Jitsu Victoria school. We are dedicated to not only bringing the very best BJJ to Victoria, BC but to make Jiu-Jitsu affordable for everyone. New students can start with our 3 month intro to Jiu-Jitsu for only $30, after that, classes are as low as $60 per month. Join us now and see the difference Jiu-Jitsu can make in our life with Jean Jacques Machado Jiu Jitsu Victoria.

Short Review: PNW…read moreJiu Jitsu is a no frills, high instructional, close knit community all in a brand new clean facility. If you want a school that has great value (instructor to student ratio), a friendly community, all in the Silverdale area I would highly recommend them. They run a limited yet diverse class set such as: kids, womens, adult, and No Gi. (Full review covers thoughts from Adult and Fundamentals classes only.) Full review below: Facility - PNW Jiu Jitsu is tucked away east of the 3 in a warehouse suite area of Silverdale. It is attached to what looks like a CrossFit / Traditional Gym in the same warehouse suite, so the parking is ample if a little dark, but the interior is clean and bright and plenty of room. Mat area is a good size. More than enough room for drills for multiple groups (we averaged 4 groups give or take when performing king of the hill type drills). Although it's a new gym, you can tell that the area is cleaned regularly. Recommend going a few mins early to change as its not a fully loaded posh gym with gigantic bath areas. However the instructor coverage is way important in my opinion. Small price to pay for the intructor to student interaction. Staff / Structure - Probably the biggest factor for me in choosing a Jiu Jitsu school. I travel a fair amount for work, so it gives me the chance the experience different schools. The staff at PNW Jiu Jitsu has been particularly great. Head Instructor Alvin Martino was very welcoming, and also does a great job saying "the why" while teaching. You can tell he has great trust in his staff as he helps with instructor coverage, if not teaching techniques himself. Seeing head instructors stay hands on is a great sight to see, and there are multiple instructors every class making sure you arent lost. Everyone from the front desk to the owner Cody Smith was very happy to welcome another jiujitsu practitioner to their facility. Its also nice seeing people invested in jiujitsu also working there instead of some hired help that wouldnt normally care. George Cronin Jr. does a great job in sticking to a strutured environment, all while taking questions during instruction. He seems to run off of a rubric system which is more than I can say for some schools. PNW has more of a cohesive thought, instead of drilling techniques off the top of your (instructorss) head. There have been multiple times where I have experienced, "I dont think we covered it" and teach virtually the same class multiple times a month. PNW doesnt seem to do this. ***note. This is not to say repeating techniques is not welcomed to me. What this does show is how classes are NOT tracked. We expect high levels of organization with any sort of certifications and training, and you should too when learning from a martial arts school. Its also of note that all the classes at PNW run on individual timed drilling, as in each person has a set amount of time to work out concepts / techniques before switching with partners. Having my own set block of time I felt less rushed. When time is blocked for both people as a whole, you might feel pressed to do things quickly as to not take time away from your partner (at least I do). Conversely I also had times where I bearly did my share of the time because my partner insisted on drilling their turn more. I like PNWs structure much more. Overall: My experience with BJJ schools is a bit more larger in scale. Although PNW Jiu Jitsu isnt big brand name, the quality in actually learning is top notch, one of the most hands on ive seen. How well you recieve training is individually dependent. What I can say is that PNW emphasis on learning, high interaction, all in a structured environment. This philosphy might have to make me rethink my own situation as I've been training for about 5 months now (going 2-3 times a week holidays aside) and im pretty sure my home coach doesnt know my name. Maybe its just how it is with larger schools, but PNW has an emphasis in training within a welcoming atmosphere. Highly recommened. Edit: To any staff from PNW Jiu-Jitsu. Thank you so much for the opportunity to train with you guys. I have to unexpectedly leave the area due to a work emergency, however I look forward to seeing you guys in the future. Thank you for everything!

Been doing BJJ for about 4 year. Was in the area visiting close friends. I dropped in and did a no…read moreGi class. The other student were very welcoming and helpful. The professor was very knowledgeable and lead the class well. if I lived in the area, I would definitely go to this gym. By the way, I am 65 years old.

The best Kickboxing/Striking, Jiu-Jitsu, grappling MMA gym in the area. I took almost a decade off…read moreof consistent training in my 20s and decided to get back to it around 2020. It was one of the best decisions of my life. The knowledge, culture and environment is perfect for anyone who's just starting or veteran martial artists who want to continue training.

Very enjoyable place to learn! Coach Landon is very…read moreinvolved. Every team mate is really helpful and instructive.

My family and I were in town for Spring Break and my husband reached out to see if we could bring…read moremy son to do a bit of training while in town. They were more than happy to accommodate us. The outside of the space is deceiving, but inside they had an absolute gorgeous facility! Very clean, modern and well kept. My son had such a great time rolling with the kids we went back another time during our stay that week. Great atmosphere, and the coaches were all super nice! Definitely will check out again next time we're in Victoria!

Float up from San Diego CA. Dropped in for a roll and loved every bit. The hospitality and culture…read moreof the gym is magnificent. There possibility be better ways to enjoy your visit but if you crave the mat then there just any other way. These guys rock and enjoyed my session.

Went to an open mat while I was in Washington. Everyone was super cool and welcoming as well as…read moretalented grapplers. Great group of people

This is an awesome place to train. They make you feel like family and make training fun. The…read moreinstructors are extremely helpful and have tons of knowledge to share.

Bonnie and Joao are welcoming, enthusiastic, patient and caring. As are the other students…read moreyou'll meet. Expert instruction with an eye to helping you with your personal needs in both Jiu Jitsu and Yoga, no matter your condition, experience or age. There's also a strong sense of family here. Not just encouraging entire family units to participate and be involved but that individuals become part of the community too. In my time as a student, I've found that my only road blocks are the ones I keep placing in front of myself.

Professor Joao is the best in the business. I moved from California and I loved my gym and my…read moreprofessor there. I didn't think I could find a better one. I did. If you are looking for a true master of his craft, a born teacher, and an inspirational jiu jitsu expert that cares as much about his student's progress as he does about their health and safety, you have found the best in the business. This dude is the real deal.

For those of you who always check Yelp for reviews before going and reviewing it yourself you need…read moreto put down your phone and stop by to watch or better yet wear some sweat pants/yoga pants or if you have your own Gi (karate uniform), you can change there. I can guarantee you will get a good workout. I started by just taking my 2 kids and my wife there. The kids have so much fun. Plus you get a whole hour for them so you can go and run your errands or you can stay and watch. As I said I started by watching. It looked like they were having so much fun so I decided I wanted to try. I may even make it to the next belt. He also teaches weapons on Tues and Thurs. What are you waiting for? Free? They offer it! So you really have no excuse. Review it yourself. See you there.

From the owner: Sensei Hideaki Zakimi was born 1980 in Okinawa Japan, started Karatedo at age 5 until age of 21…read moreyears old in Okinawa Japan, he went Mexico to teach Karatedo form 2001 to 2014, then moved to Washington state to open Karatedo and Kobudo school in Oak Harbor Wa. He has been teaching Karatedo more than 20 years in English, Spanish and Japanese. Come and visit our Karatedo and Kobudo school, free trial training!