Our son has been going for several months, and he loves it. He has a better sense of focus and has…read moregained more self-confidence.

I first enrolled my daughter in this when she turned 5 years old. We wanted to give her a place…read morethat would make her open again and give her confidence again. She's been here almost a year and since then she has since gained her confidence back and is more outgoing. I have since had the chance to enroll myself and my wife in the adults class and absolutely love it. Definitely recommend this place to anyone that is interested in learning Jiu-Jitsu or having their kids learn and gain confidence, manners and respect. The coaches here are amazing, they take their time and are patient with the kids.

I didn't know at the time calling around to places for my daughter to learn jiujitsu/self-defense,…read morethat we would be gaining a second family. My daughter loves going everyday, and her progress is amazing to watch. If you are looking for a place for your tiny tot, big kid, or yourself give Virtues a call. And to add their kids (Aubree, Gracie, Kiley and Shelton) are all amazing.

From the owner: Virtues Jiu-Jitsu is a Royce Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Network Affiliate. Our mission is to teach the most…read morecomprehensive self-defense system ever created. Jiu-Jitsu self-defense gives the weaker, smaller the tools to deal with a much stronger, larger foe looking to commit acts of violence against us and our families.

We have visited Pasadena Martial Arts several times now. All of the instructors and the sensei are…read morevery respectful and patient with children. If you live in the area, definitely check them out. This has definitely helped my child be more confident, disciplined, and interact with others in her age group outside of a traditional school environment. The parking is a tiny bit limited because this is part of a strip center, however, we usually do our best to arrive early and haven't had an issue.

Absolutely amazing my son has been attending for about 2 years! Couldn't ask for a better…read moreinstructor! Terry Ham is the best! My son LOVES going to every session, has become more confident in himself and he grades have even improved! Will 100% recommend to anyone!

man!!!! its been many years since i have trained with mr. tabares but I tell you what, It was the…read morebest training of my life. When I left that place, i had the confidence to beat the world. I later moved on to many different styles of martial arts but mr. T was the best. I'm currently training at the "ufc" in mocity and i love the boxing coach, but for kickboxing, I have decided to return to my roots with mr. Tabares. I cant say enough about the "Gato". Try him and you won't be disappointed.

My son loves this place. He gets good instruction from a diverse group of friendly and fit black…read morebelts. The facility is large and always clean.

Mr. Joe and his staff are awesome! They truly care about the kids and their success in all areas…read more My son loves attending the after school program.

I would give them zero stars... But I have to do 1 to make a review. I have NEVER given a bad…read morereview. Do not waste your time, money or childs self esteem here.The directors here are very unprofessional!! Literally told me "we can't have your child here because he gets on our nerves". Again...that was the director!!! Speechless. Also called to say my son was making arguing the rules of checkers (the game) and the director grabbed my son off the floor by his shirt. He was hysterical when I picked him up. She said it was inappropriate that she grabbed his shirt but "lightly grabbed it". My son has told me he saw her put her hands on other children as well. I am truly concerned. Police report was filed, nothing they can do at this time unless you have proof. I asked what event and specifically what my 8 year old son has done so wrong to be treated this way, and that's all she could say was he got on their nerves (her and husband). They live in the back of attached daycare. Which also concerns me. I pray no child is harmed there from her anger and unprofessionalism.

I would like to let you know that if you are thinking of placing your child in this day care and…read moreare on a child care assistance program DO NOT pick this place. My experience with Mr. Tommy that is pictured above is nice and I have nothing bad to say about him or the other counselors there but Mrs. Jennifer Nance is something else. She is Mr. Tommy's wife and there have been past issues with her that I let go with the thought of maybe she was just having a bad day but this last issue took the cake. On Friday December 16, 2016 I picked my son up and was in a rush due to his Christmas visitation with my ex-husband. My son apparently had martial arts testing that we were unaware of but even if we were made aware he still would not have been able to test. When I apologized that he would not be able to test due to the court appointed visitation and we didn't even know he had testing she became extremely rude and informed me that she doesn't have time to email the parents that's why I need to pick up a news letter. Ok so after her rudeness I signed my son out and left. Now fast forward to Monday December 19, 2016 I emailed Mrs. Nance to let her know of Jacobs absence for the Christmas break even though I verbally told her on the 16th and her response in email was a pleasant Merry Christmas. Now with any child care assistance program you are require to notify the program that your child will not be attending and they place your child on a temporary suspension for that time so that they will not be kicked out of the program. I did exactly what I was supposed to do per the program but Mrs. Nance called and left the rudest message on December 27, 2016 because I did what was required of me per the program. I contacted the program to find out if I had done anything wrong and that Mrs. Nance left me this message basically upset with me that I placed him on the suspension. I was told that what I did was correct and that she was upset because they do not pay if he is not there and that she is well aware of the contract that they have and is aware of this information. Well I contacted Mrs. Nance on today due to personal issues and lets just say that Mrs. Nance was in a not so happy mood. I informed her that I had spoken to the program and that they stated what I did was correct and that she was aware of the contract that she has with them. She did not like this at all and I also stated that maybe it would be best if I found other care for my son because when he has his summer visitation we will have this same issue and as I was talking she straight hung up in my face. Again this is just my experience and by no means am I saying anything negative about Mr. Tommy Nance or the other staff because I truly did like them but Mrs. Nance and her poor attitude and rude behavior is just to much. Only go if you are not on any type of assistance program because she doesn't what to abide by the rules she agreed to with the program.

Coach Washington is an excellent instructor who is genuinely invested in his students' BJJ…read moredevelopment. The environment is welcoming, and the other students are supportive and encouraging, no matter your goals--whether it's fitness, competition, or self-defense.

If you're in the Pasadena area this is the place to learn jiu-jitsu. It's a school that has only…read morebeen open for a few months and is rapidly growing at a fast rate. Professor Washington Luis is a world class jiu-jitsu practitioner who has won many honorable medals at the highest level beating a lot of the most well-known future hall of famers in jiu-jitsu today. He is a legend in the game and was taught by some of the best pioneers in jiu-jitsu. He shows so much compassion for his students and knows how to bring the best out of you or your child to succeed on the mats or in life general.

This place is absolutely amazing. The program for younger kids is truly top tier. Along with the…read morephysical aspects of taekwondo Mr. Faina & Mr. Kirby teach the kids character lessons. They work with all kids' personalities, ages and skill levels in a very efficient and caring manner. My child absolutely loves it and holds his instructors in high regard, so it is definitely kid approved. Highly recommend.

This place was fantastic! Mr. Faina has a true gift for communicating with children. My son was 4…read morewhen he attended and it was truly amazing to watch how Mr. Faina tailored his instructions to him and every other child in the class. He was dealing with a wide variety of existing skill levels and personalities and was able to get them all involved and feeling empowered by the time they left the class. Our family moved away from the area so we were not able to continue lessons but Mr. Faina was kind enough to mail a certificate to our forwarding address and my son still talks about the classes a year later.

This is a great place the people are friendly and great they let me come time to time on a cheep…read moreprice and the teacher are chill every one they all deserve cookies

I've been going to this place for exactly one year and boy it has been an amazing place to be in! I…read moredid have reallllly epic pictures and reviews before but Yelp had deleted the previous page (the business owner consolidated the pages for all Elite branches and deactivated them so the owner can manage them 'officially'), and I have to start from scratch. Let me just say this is my background: -- I learned Muay Thai when I was in middle school but it only lasted 3 months since it was only a summer thing my parents wanted my siblings and I to do. -- In college, I took a cardio kickboxing class for 1 semester and I thought it was pretty nice but not a lot of self-defence (none at all actually!). It was taught by a really exuberant and energetic trainer and she (I believe to this day) still teaches cheerleading. Yes. My fitness instructor in college was a cheerleader coach as well!!! -- Lastly, I played college sports, so I had my coach along with my fitness trainer. They taught us how to train well and eat well. However, no self-defense discipline. Now, to the review: I ran across Elite MMA by accident since I was interested in doing martial arts again but I really needed the motivation to go to the mats. My type of work does not allow a lot of flexibility and it involves working at night, therefore, I'm usually tired by the time I get on, or lacked a lot of sleep, or I'm pretty much starving since my sleep/meal schedule is always changing. I am very good at reading people well (it's part of my occupation) and I must say I have never met such a personable Coaches like Robert and Julian. 1) They are very passionate about their students and their wellbeing --- if I ever had kids of my own in the future, I would feel comfortable having these guys train them on how to roll. I also watch Robert with his own kid, and I must say he loves him to death --- note to parents: if a man cannot manage his household in a loving way, how can you expect him to care for yours? 2) They are very active in BJJ and encourages ALL of us to continue training all year long. Robert and Julian also compete so they continuously learn new things and teach us new moves. This leads to the next topic: 3) The Coaches train us to roll SAFELY! This is very important to me since I am familiar of other gyms/fitness centres that do not care about your personal well-being, (and dare I say it!?), just want your money! If I can tell that they're pressuring me to join them, I'll just refuse their offer since my health is more important than being out of the job. 4) Accountability. When you're missing for more than 1 week, they send you an email to see how you're doing. If Robert has your mobile number, he'll make sure to check that you're ok. If I'm having difficulty going to class because of work or I'm ill, all I need to do is let them know and it will put Robert and Julian at ease :-D 5) They have monthly events going on all the time. There are competitions and belt promotions going on. Families enjoy it and are having a blast. You should check out their "Lock-ins!" There are pizza, movies, and fun games for the kids! 6) Lastly, I can't thank Robert and Julian and the rest of the guys and gals for their friendships. They promote healthy relationships in this branch of Elite (I am not sure how the other branches are like). Going to a BJJ gym like Elite is worth it if you can always look forward to meeting your classmates there. Bonus: They also have cardio kick boxing! I have not done that myself (I would but it's just overkill for me on top of what I have on my plate!) Overall, check them out and have fun! Coach Robert and Julian, (and pretty much all the guys/gals/teens) will make you feel at home. I have never regretted ever joining them and I will sorely miss them. I learned to be disciplined and to be able to take care of myself in all situations :-D