I am visiting from Arizona and needed a place to train while I was here. A friend of mine trains here and they accepted me as a guest. I had a great time. Super solid training. Warm ups were challenging. I really enjoyed the training style. Everyone was super helpful and patient. If I lived here I would 100% train here and have it be my home. I learned a lot. Rolling with all belt levels was very challenging and it was obvious they were rolling at my level so I would learn. I can't say enough good about this place. Visiting a gym, I go in with zero ego and just try to keep up. I appreciate everyone that trained with me life I'm a regular. Thanks everyone! read more

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I, brought my son and step son here to get a little more active. Not only did they got more active they got in shape and where taught a art! This was not just any run by the night guy that doesn't know who or what they are doing. From what I seen everyone is treated with respect and no ego trips, everyone worked as a team and at the level they were personally at. I would recommend Sammy and his team to anyone who like to get in shape and learn a self defense or even if they want to take it up a notch and start to compete and win competitions this is the place you want to be at. read more

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My family had been training in MMA for about a year and half. We were recommended to this school by a close friend and so we decided to check it out. As soon as we walked in we're greated by the the instructor. Upon looking around we knew this place was serious. It wasn't about the way it looked it was in the atmosphere. My husband and my daughter who was 10 attended a free class to test the waters. After the class they both agreed this was what they where looking for. Class schedules are convenient and well structured. If you want to compete in tournaments If you want to get in better shape If you want a positive environment This is what we searched for and found this and much more. read more

Without a doubt, the best jujitsu school my son attended for several years until we moved from the city, we traveled back to Covina to prepare for his next tournament, we leave him with his Sensei Sammy García for his preparation because we trust him 100 % They are a good team and a great school with discipline, respect and dedication. read more

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Popped in for a roll on my vacation and was truly impressed. The attention to detail was incredible. Fantastic coaching. Everything was purposeful and many different forms of martial arts were woven seemlessly together. As an inexperienced wrestler, I felt like a learned quite a bit about take downs, but wasn't asked to jump into anything too advanced (and I still learned angles, lifts and throws). Would be honored to return. read more

At my heaviest from an injury I ballooned up to nearly 250 lbs this past summer (see photo) thanks to the staff and training I got back to my competition weight for this summers events! read more

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Great jiu jitsu taught here. The head instructor teaches a very offensive style good for self defense and competition. I've been training with him for 9 years consistently and my jiu jitsu is great enough to handle myself with high level practitioners. Definitely train here if you're in the area. It's a hidden gem. read more

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Been training at this hidden gem for 11 years. Creating champions on a daily basis. Come check it out you won't regret it.

Just signed my kids up here. Tried several martial arts studios and this is the one they liked best. Very comfortable atmosphere. Very reasonable rates. Looking forward to a long time here with all my children. The only downside is that you have to sign a contract. I'm no fan of contracts for extra curricular activities. They were the only Dojo that required a contract from all the ones I went to. But, at the end, I think it will be worth the written commitment. Updating my review. After a month of my kids training here this place deserves the 5 stars. Sammy and Rachel (Sammy's daughter and Kids Instructor) are just amazing with the kids. They are genuine in their attitude and concern, the instruction is fun and educational and most important, my kids HAVE A BLAST! They literally are looking forward to every Jiu Jitsu day. Both my kids have been in TKD since age 3. My 9 year old just got his 1st Degree BB and my 8 year old her brown, and although they liked their school, they were NEVER this excited about training. Hands down best choice I could have made for my kids. read more

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While the coaches and classes were great, I cannot recommend this studio due to the lack of ethical treatment they gave me during the pandemic. I was coming to this place daily pre-covid, going 2-3 times a day, forking over the maximum payments with no missed payments, but as soon as the flu hit and I got laid off my job and the studio closed down, they continued to charge me throughout the entire year. While I did not mind it at first, it got to a point where I had to tried to talk to them on the regular, calling, emailing, and DMing on Instagram, but to no avail, no response on either. Only when threatened with going to small claims court did they ease up, but now they have continued to pursue my credit. While I understand covid has hit everyone roughly, it does not excuse the fact that this studio has continually charged me for a contract that is basically moot. Do take note that I had a grandmother, father, and mother who are high-risk, and I have already lost an aunt to Covid, so while it reopened back in June, I will admit I went twice, but I then stopped for the sake of my family, but in no way, nor shape or form, does the contract state anything about a global pandemic, precautions, nor anything along the lines, but instead of talking to me and helping me out with said issues, they decided to leave me in the dark with a debt collection company breathing down my neck. I am a 20 year old college student barely making ends meet in a stagnant time-period, and they did not once take into account at all who I was behind the card. Keep in mind I went EVERY DAY except Saturdays, and this is how they treated me. There was a facade of being a team, that these coaches cared about who you were and how to hone your ability as a martial artist, but it all turned out to be a lie. While what was taught was undoubtably top-tier, the bloodsucking tactics they used to extort money out of me completely stole any semblance of loyalty I may have had for this place. Take your money somewhere else, where they value your worth as not only a student, but as a fellow human being. read more

It has been a year since we enrolled our son here at Teixeira- Garcia BJJ. We first tried Collin out to see how he would do and this was an instant hit for him, he loves it! Coaches at Teixeira-Garcia taught Collin discipline, self confidence, focus, respect and most importantly that winning is not everything! read more

Great place to train! Good training partners, drills and over all great atmosphere. It's a great place for those of us who do it for fun, but also great for those who want to compete. There are several Jiu-Jitsu world champions who train there. Check them out! read more

A great place for children and adults alike. I've been sending my daughter Giuliana here for almost about a year and half now. She loves it. She's turning 8 next week and has already stated that she wants to train jiu jitsu for the rest of her life.. what 8yr old says that? Says a lot about how much she loves it... sensei sammy, coach manny, coach Rachel and coach Nathan are great instructors and work with every student. I highly recommend this place to any of you looking to put your children into a great school... read more

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Okay, another biased review for a hole in the wall gym I train at. I'm proud to say that we at Rodrigo's, have the best looking instructor in the Brazilian Jujitsu industry. But that's just a side note. We're no longer located in Walnut, but off Grand Ave. in Covina. The facility is not the largest, but the training you get there is top notch. Rodrigo places lots of emphasis on submissions. Practice is as follows... 15 minute warm-up, 3 techniques, drilling, and finally sparring. Rodrigo is somewhat of an Americanized brazilian, and will not kick you off the mat after practice. (If you're lucky, we sometimes go to BJ's for a beer.) Come by with good intentions to learn, or get jacked up trying to be Mr. Tough Guy. Practice is held on Mondays, tuesdays, wednesdays, fridays and saturday, with judo taught in between. read more

Still remember the first impression entering to this dojo, people just training hard, non stop , amazing disciplone, attention to detail and team work; almost 5 years after, I was short with my vision back then , my whole family started training after the first year, I should it do it sooner, my boys are bully proof , they gain self confidence, mental and body health are amazing, they compete at the high level making it to the podium always; sensei Sammy only give 100% to this students , he is committed to his team and more important to create the right environment to build champions on the Mats and out the mats also. read more

By far the most effective Martial Art I have ever tried. Yes you will most definitely get your ass kicked in the beginning but it builds character and teaches you how to think under pressure. The school is run by Rodrigo Teixeira (pronounced Hodrigo) a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Pedro Carvalho. Rodrigo has over ten years of experience and has won multiple tournaments and vale tudo fights. His accomplishments include: * King of the Cage (KOTC) Champion * Cage Combat Champion * US Jiu Jitsu de Brasil Nationals Champion * Machado Jiu Jitsu Nationals Champion Basically you're learning from one of the best in the game. I have been learning from Jim Lawson a bad ass in his own right, a former US Marine Sgt. hand-to-hand combat instructor. Jiu Jitsu was invented by the Samurai, and adapted by the Brazilian Gracie family. It is most effective no matter what your size and build, it is made up of a series of choke holds, joint locks and ground grappling. Not only is it a terrific means for self defense but it is an excellent work out. read more

If you are looking for an BJJ academy for yourself or your child, look no further. The quality instruction you and your child will recieve in this academy is impeccable and insurmountable. My husband and daugther trains here. The husband started in 2007 left for 1 1/2 year, and went back in 2009. My daugther has been training, since spring 2010. I have seen much improvement in both of them. As for me, after 3 years of convincing to train, I finally started. Thanks to the new programs for different types of bjj students. As a parent, I have to say your child will learn humilty and discipline, as well as make new friends. The kids who come here are good kids and the instructors are great with them. They will learn fundamentals, and it will be reinforced throughout the sessions. They also get a chance to spar with each other. There is a good balance between drills and sparring. The academy is a well balanced organization with great leadership! It is great organization to be a part of. I do notice one thing about the students in this academy, they are humble and commited. There are no superstar in the school. So if you plan to train here, check your ego out the door and stay for the long haul. read more

We love this place and Rodrigo is a great teacher: kind, humble but tough. My daughter and husband go here and have learned a lot. Highly recommend this dojo. My husband has gotten very fit in a relatively short period of time from the workouts and "rollling". Great sport. read more

Come, Work it out, Sweat it out, Tap and Tap it out. lots of fun Come out. read more

Covina MMA and fitness is a great place to really push yourself to the limit.. I recommend this place for anyone wanting to make positive healthy changes in their life and lifestyle. read more

Rodrigo is one of the coolest most down to earth people youll ever meet. He is very patient and makes sure to personally take time to show each person the techniques he is showing if they are confused. There aren't many martial arts classes, especially bjj classes, where you can get one on one training from a world class bjj instructor. The class is set up so all belt levels are together, which gives great oppertunity to roll with white, blue, purple, brown, and black belts. There are also people of all sizes which is great. I'm 5'7 and 135 lbs and there are several people my size to roll with and plenty of beasts who i get the oppertunity to roll with as well! CHECK IT OUT! :) RACA! read more

Excellent coaches, tenacious teammates, this place is the "genuine article". If your looking for a real training facility this is it.

What stands out the most about Covina MMA and Fitness is the coaching staff are very passionate about what they do. They strive to bring out the very best in you by preparing you  for the real world by their awesome self-defense techniques strategies and tactics taking you to competition, or just going for fitness goals and getting into the best shape you probably can ever be in while having fun and becoming part of their family. I highly recommend them if you want to be a well-rounded individual. read more

If you're looking for a good place to workout, look no further! Great atmosphere, you'll get pushed to the limit but will be glad with the results! There's no egos here! Bring a friend! read more

Energetic atmosphere, very friendly and polite. I highly recommend if you want to lose weight learn self defense..

TRUE family. Respect, love, integrity, commitment, & fortitude, seems to be the unspoken, but very much felt and seen, code honored in this home. No bad vibes, big heads, or chips on shoulders from the very top (Rodrigo) all the way down to the whitest belt there,,, mine. No free rides, short cuts, or easy ways to earn your belts so plan on paying for them with alot of blood, sweat, and tears (along with fees, which are great too). Robert Carmona aka K.F. Panda read more

My husband and two boys have been coming here for a while now. They get a real workout. The teacher is excellent and the other students and their families are really nice people who make you feel at home. Highly recommend this place. read more

Rodrigo Teixeira is the best Martial Arts instructor I've come across. Ive trained at bigger gyms but none have come close to offering the type of instruction you'll receive at Teixeira Jiu Jitsu. The students are always friendly and helpful which makes for a great training environment. Whether its your first time training in jiu jitsu or you've been training for years, Teixeira Jiu Jitsu has got what you're looking for. read more

Ok so this is my first review. I knew i had to post a review. This place is one of the most funnest places EVER. I went in just to ask about it and met the instructer Rodrigo and winded up signing up imediately! It is a great way to get in shape, leran to fight, etc. The people i their are very welcoming. If they notice a new person they imediatly begin to train you and show you the basics. I have only been in there for a week absolutely love it! Even the instructor is very cool, he talks to you just like your a friend he's known for a while. The class has already improved my strength, endurance, technical skill, etc. ALthough it is a bit small it kind of adds to the community feeling. There is also a U12 class for the smaller kids. The class usually strts off with like a half an hour work out which is EXTREMELY tiring. CHages like every day almost. SOmetimes you'll do like 75 butterfly crunches sometimes you'll do double! Afterwards Rodrigo will show a technique, have you practice with a partner. You'll do that 3-5 times usually. Then, you'll do 5 or 6 minute spars one after another. It gets VERY tiring and hot in there so bring water for sure. It's a great class for anyone. If your weak, this will strengthn you. This helped me beat my cousin whos been taking MMA for alost 4 months lol! BTW: cut your nails if you plan on coming cuz ppl could cut others on accident. read more

Signed my boys up and wished I hadn't. Place was nice but wayyy too many kids and my boys struggled. They needed more attention. We stopped going and attempted to talk to them about canceling our contract and they didn't care about one thing we had to say. Buyer beware here. They won't work with you when it comes to money. Expensive as heck. read more

So this is my first official review on Yelp, I'll try to make it a good one. I've been training here for about a month twice sometimes thrice a week. The classes usually begin with a 15-20 minutes warm up(more like a workout) you'll most likely be soaked in sweat by then(unless you're a slacker) After that, head instructor Rodrigo would teach us 3-4 techniques and we'll be working with a partner to practice those techniques. And then, we'll drill the techniques with our partners by switching roles; one attempting the submission, the other defending against it. Finally everybody will roll/spar against someone for 20-30 minutes. By the end of the class, you should be pretty tired and beat. FYI, come by about 20 minutes after the posted schedule time on the website (www.brazilianjiujitsu.net) Otherwise you'll be just waiting outside of the dojo. I respect Rodrigo a lot because he is very sincere and humble, AND he's damn good at what he teaches. He absolutely doesn't power trip or talk down on students with a cocky attitude like some instructors do. He also remembered my name by the second class. If it's your first time, make sure to bring at least a liter or two of water or Gatorade, because you'll need it! If there's one thing I want Rodrigo to improve is to sanitize the mats more frequent. I break out more often after I started training here. read more

Well, what can I say about this place? Quite a bit it turns out. First thing is don't judge a book by it's cover. I learned my lesson. I trained Muay Thai competitively in my 20's. Being 34 I was looking for something less abusive on the body and I missed my wrestling days in high school. I have trained Jiu Jitsu at 3 other places, most for a trial period and another for about 3 months with my 2 daughters I went to Rodrigo's first to compare it to the other surrounding academies. I did some research on him and noticed he had many victories over a lot of top pro competitors in the sport in both GI and No GI competition. He also had MMA titles to his name as well. Against my wife's judgment, I decided to try another Academy for 3 months because Rodrigo's place was so small and very old school with old school aesthetics like most good gyms do. I should have listened to my instincts and my wife, the other gym I went to see was huge and beautiful and had all the toys, that was the biggest 3 months of wasted time ever. The instructors were horrible showed you a technique never even checked to see if you were doing it correctly, the workouts had me barely breaking a sweat and there was no sense of camaraderie in the gym. Besides the fact that if you were late to class the instructor made you do push ups, and had to ask to go to the bathroom or to leave early. Ask really? I'm 34 I've had enough of that. OK enough about the old place. While I was still enrolled at the other place, I enrolled my 2 daughters 5 and 8 at Rodrigo's because it was much closer to my house and the other place had 30 kids in the class and they ended up sparring maybe 5 minutes a week out of 2 hour and a half classes which I thought was a waste of time and money. first impression of Rodrigo's the place is so laid back, the atmosphere is inviting and the guy gives everyone a hug when you walk through the door. At Rodrigo's my kids get so much more attention since the class size for kids is never more than 12 kids and Rodrigo runs the class himself usually with a helper. The kids learn different techniques every day. Rodrigo makes sure every detail is performed correctly in a very light and nurturing way. The kids drill that technique then spar for about 20 minutes with different kids each class. Long story short, my oldest daughter has competed in 3 tournaments placing top 3 in 2 of them. OK now on to me and m. After noticing my kids were learning more than me and at a faster rate, I ended up taking Rodrigo up on his offer of training for a week free of cost while I was still enrolled at the other academy. My first impression? Again the environment was laid back and stress free. If you are late? no big deal and no grief . Have to leave early ? So what. The differences to other Jiu Jitsu schools? Everyone is friendly and will always help you. You get to roll with higher belts if you're a newbie to learn and they help you along. The membership of people are respectful. The guys here are free to train on there own at the Academy at any time, open mat is every day for members. Members are never out to hurt someone like I have seen at other gyms and they don't beat the new guys to hell. You will roll for about 25 to 30 minutes if you want to, and that's how you learn what is applicable and what isn't in this martial art, by trying it out. You will get in top shape in no time, or you are free to just watch and spar as much as you can tolerate with no pressure from anyone. Needless to say I learned more in a week than I was learning in a month at the other place. Besides that I got to spar a lot more and Rodrigo never watched the clock to see when he would finish. If you ever have a question on ANY given technique he'll take the time to explain it to you before after or during class. I received my blue belt from Rodrigo after being here for 9 months. In that nine months I competed in 4 tournaments as a white belt. 3 gold medals and one bronze including 1st place at American nationals. 1 silver as a blue belt so far at the world Jiu Jitsu No GI championship last weekend which is one of 2 of the largest Jiu Jitsu tournaments in the united states each year. Training here also put me in good enough shape to complete the Los Angeles Triathlon's Olympic division, a few of us from the Academy did it together. For the size of the school everyone that competes usually always places which is rare for a small gym but it does not surprise me. Since the gym seems to have the recipe for success without a meat head type of environment. I have made some great friends being here on a personal level. Since Rodrigo is a humble and respectful person and a blast to be around, despite his achievements in Jiu Jitsu and MMA. He seems to attract the same type of people to train at his place. I would say my family and I ended up making a good choice and yeah, in the end my wife was right. I just had to go somewhere else to know what good really w read more

Joining this team was the best decision I ever could have made. I came in three years ago with my brother haven't left since. The people here are very friendly and welcoming; there's no room for egos and respect and care for one another reigns supreme. We push each other to improve everyday. The coaches and Sensei work very hard with you to help you in your BJJ journey. Since beginning, my brother and I have both competed and placed in tournaments, as well as lost a good amount of weigh, and become much healthier overall. Here with this team, I have found something I love and plan on training for the rest of my life. read more

After having been my third school of jiu jitsu I have to say that I can confidently say that I wouldn't want to train anywhere else. Rodrigo is the most humble person I have ever met and is all about his students and making sure we understand the instruction. Besides being a world class jiu jitsu competitor, rodrigo is also one of the kindest people out there. But don't be fooled by his kindness because he will maul you during training but always in a safe way as to not hurt anyon e. If you want a real jiu jitsu experience and want to train like a champion I highkly recommend rodrigo teixeira brazilian jiu jitsu!!!!! read more

I've been coming to this academy for over three years. In that time I have made some awesome friends that are more than teammates. Not only that, but Sammy teaches you discipline and focus not only on the mats; but in your entire life. I am in my 40s and I am in the best shape of my life. Rolling with people who genuinely care for you is what it's all about. I recommend this academy for everyone. read more

What can I say, this place is great! Soon as you walk in your treated like one of the family. No attitudes or egos just good people. Looking forward to my next training day! read more

A number of years ago, my daughter asked to take a class in martial arts so I enrolled her in one of the well known karate dojos in our area. We were very disappointed because it was one of the "mills" where they are constantly "testing" the kids (for a $35 fee of course) and demanding that the kids enter tournaments ($100 or so entry fee). We decided to try another place and fortunately fate smiled on us and we went to Rodrigo's studio near our house. I will never forget our first visit. It was small, and it had to be at least 100 degrees in the studio. But one thing I noticed was that even though everyone was exhausted and sweating profusely, they were all smiling, laughing, and obviously were enjoying the class. After they finished, we met with Rodrigo and I knew this was the place for my daughter. What a gentleman, so respectful and, well just a very happy guy! If you want a great, positive, and fun place for your kids or you to learn BJJ, then look no further than this studio. read more

Come get your ass kicked!!! (figuratively of course)

Rodrigo is amazing! We are so happy our son is training with a highly respected Instructor! He is one of the BEST! He teaches respect and self discipline....he will beat ur arse if he hears otherwise...so he keeps the guys on their toes on and off the mat!! Its been a year and we will continue for years to come with Team RTBJJ/Carvalho!! read more

Rodrigo is one of the nicest guys you will ever meet. He still competes regularly and tapped out Mike Fowler! Fowler has submission wins over Saulo Ribeiro and Renzo Gracie...so yeah, Rodrigo is excellent at BJJ. Check him out for sure, he loves to roll in every class. read more