My art studio is directly above this gym and let me tell you, the positivity, love,…read morerecognition/cheering and pure joy that comes from this place is something that needs to be talked about. I don't personally practice Jiu Jitsu, but I can literally feel the good energy through my floor, so I figured I should write a review. Hope this helps somebody make the decision to go to this gym! They also play pretty good music haha. - The fashion designer upstairs

I started training here as a know-nothing white belt in May, 2019 shortly after they opened. BJJ…read morehas quickly enveloped my life and it's due in large part to Professor Dave Stegman and the Seattle Jiu Jitsu Academy. I consistently look forward to the next lesson, the next roll, the next challenge. The place is welcoming and clean, open to all skill levels and body types. Others at SJJA rank from white belts to black belts and every skill level inbetween. It's super easy to get here and parking on 1st avenue south where the school is located is a breeze. If you're in the Seattle area and looking for a place to train, stop into SJJA first. It won't disappoint.

I've been training at Identity Jiu Jitsu for a bit now and it's been a really solid experience. The…read moregym has two showers and is always clean which I appreciate a lot. I'm a blue belt and mostly train no-gi, and I've gotten a lot out of Tuan's CLA classes. They focus more on problem solving and live situations instead of just drilling moves, which has helped my game quite a bit. The community is also great. Everyone is friendly, respectful, and there to improve. Overall, definitely recommend checking it out. Especially the community open mat.

Loving this community, love this place…read more They have a great set of coaches, clean showers bathrooms and changing rooms. Plus the strength gym is a plus!

Kypros, and all the instructors at Gracie Seattle have made class an encouraging and positive…read moreenvironment since day 1 of my training. Classes offered 5 days a week make it extremely easy to get in to train no matter your schedule. If you are hesitant to join, jump in and try it out! You will leave feeling challenged and accomplished, ready to come back for the next one. ~JD

My teen daughter and I started taking Gracie self-defense Jiu-Jitsu classes together, and it has…read morebeen an incredible experience! The instructors are so patient, knowledgeable, and encouraging, creating a supportive environment where everyone feels welcome. I love that we get to learn these essential self-defense skills side by side--it's both empowering and a great bonding experience. If you're considering trying it, I highly recommend it!

Dear Yelp... I love this place. If you are a beginner or a long time veteran you will find great…read morerolls here with some good beats bumping. Amazing gym!

Was in town for a few weeks visiting from New York. I train at the main New York Renzo Gracie…read moreHeadquarters so was excited to visit this location and roll with some new folks. I was graced with amazing instructors Fred and Josh who taught great classes with strong focus on fundamentals and lots of takedowns. Loved the balance and pace of the classes. We focused on grip fighting, level changing, and movement just to start off the class. It then went into takedown practice, move of the day, drilling, and finally rolling. A lot of information packed into 1.5 hours of class. The community is great and everyone is here to learn and to sweat while helping each other improve. Would definitely come by again when I'm in town

I've been with Framework BJJ Seattle for nearly 5 years. It truly is a family ("Frame-ily")…read moreatmosphere amongst the training partners. What an amazing vibe! There's no ego. There's no politics. There's just good-natured, intense-as-you-need-to-be, technique-focused, wholesome training. The flexible class schedule throughout the week is also a HUGE plus. Early morning classes? Check. Midday classes? Got you covered. Evening Classes? Absolutely! Weekend classes and open mats? Oss! Gi and No-gi? Definitely - both available multiple times per week, I should add. And, we also have a Women's & Non-Binary class! And if you are a beginner, the Foundations program devised by the seasoned instructors is the best that I've seen throughout my 8+ years of training in the US and in Asia. The curriculum covers what you need to know so that you can learn to handle live sparring at your own pace. Regardless of whether you are a newbie or a grizzled mat monster (or something in between), Framework is a professionally-operated, technically-sound, members-oriented, welcoming BJJ dojo that is sure to have what you are looking for! Come get some!

Framework BJJ is nestled in a corner on a fairly busy street on Interbay. Coming from northeast…read moreside of Seattle I would say the only tricky thing is pulling into their drive way where they have available parking. If that lot is filled you can also park up top where the recreational park is. As a jiu jitsu journey man I have found what I like and what I try to avoid when I visit a BJJ club. The culture and energy at frameworks is hands down one of the best vibes I've ever experienced. The best part about this school is there are a lot of high level practitioners so you are sure to gain a lot just from the rolls. As mentioned earlier, framework has one of the best welcoming all inclusive vibes that I look for when visiting. They don't have a bro-ey cult vibe that can be associated unfortunately with some schools. Overall, if you want to learn jiu jitsu, whether you've trained for years or have considered it but are hesitant because it can be intimidating, I can assure you that you will feel very welcomed if you visit and train at Framework. I've been doing jiu jitsu for a lil over a decade, visiting and training at many schools so I'm pretty confident with my take over at framework. Thanks for reading!

Amazing environment, role models, and experience for my teenage son. Adults, amateurs, all levels…read moreare treated with respect and inspiring knowledge. HIGHLY RECCOMEND Louie, great instructor with the youth. 11/10 stars review.

The best in the business. If you are looking for a good workout or are looking to become a highly…read moretrained martial arts machine this the place! Coach Belton is the best in the business. They have kids programs, teens and adults. The gym is large and very well stocked. Stop by for a class and check it out! Everybody is very welcoming.

Good place with respectful small community. The coach makes sure to pay attention to everyone, work…read moreouts are amazing for conditioning!

Good people teaching legit technique. Very happy to have them here in the community.read more

This arts space is in industrial Georgetown. It is unassuming on the outside…read more Inside it is clean and professionally built out, with a hive of artists and two movement studios also going under the name of Base which can be used for performances. It is in the Factory Building of Equinox Studios. I saw my friends' dance performance here. Dance is a tough art endeavour. You need a large heated space with a good floor, which is expensive in artistic cities enmeshed in endless real estate speculation. In ballet and modern, with the experience of time, you gain expressive skills, while the same time wages a war of attrition on your bones and sinews. To maintain your skills, you have to be practicing several to seven days a week. Dance has a specialized audience and doesn't generate much revenue. It can take months of rehearsal to develop a piece that shows once or a few evenings. So with all those challenges, it is a pleasure to have a small, about 100 person audience performance and rehearsal space, in fact two, back to back. As a teaching and rehearsal space, it has mirrors, windows, and grey linoleum over a sprung floor. For performance it has very solid, carpeted movable risers, and folding chairs. There is a grey floor to ceiling curtain system on three sides which erases the windows and mirrors. The sound system is flown mackie SRMs on the four corners. The ceiling is 20 feet high. There is an elevated tech space and up to date theatrical lighting control. The bathrooms are clean and new, really sparkling. The building is wheelchair accessible, though it might be bumpy from the street parking to the main building entrance. The building is sprinklered and safe, with multiple exits, unlike many janky art warehouses we have known and loved. The building is home to art studios and creative businesses. Throughout, their work covers the walls. The building is in the Equinox Studios complex which has been a space for artists for 15 years. There is a blacksmith-welder who does architectural work there, perfect for an industrial area. There is not a huge amount of street parking, so it is best to arrive early for performance events. Yaw Theater is an up to date space for classes, rehearsals, and shows serving the Seattle metro from Georgetown.

A wonderful community theater experience! The staff is…read morequite friendly and kind, and the staging area is well lit and open. As an introvert, the tight, seating arrangement was a bit uncomfortable for me, so I probably won't return. However, I had an amazing experience, watching a performance by Master Shoko Zama.

My 7 years old boy is always excited to attend BJJ class here. Coach Brandon and coach John are…read moreknowledgeable and patient, while still giving discipline as needed. Definitely recommend for everyone. They also offer other martial art and classes for adult.

The absolute best combat sports studio in Renton. No messing around, straight to the point and no…read morefree hand outs are given. Everyone works equally hard to get the results they are looking for. Coach Ruff, Brandon, Chris, and Courtney are raising the bar every single time and I'm personally very grateful for them to be able to provide such a service to the community.

I've been training at Wudang Kungfu for the past 3 years so far. If you are looking for a place…read morewhere you can train forms AND application, within the same gym, this is the best place in Seattle to do it. I have explored lots of different martial arts gyms in the greater Seattle area, and lots of them have different things to offer. However, it was difficult to find traditional Chinese gungfu that is rooted in the culture and practice of Chinese martial arts that also teaches real, effective, full contact application. This is the place to do it! Lu Laoshi and Chang Laoshi are both incredibly knowledgeable, but also down to earth and humble. They really know their stuff, through the historical lineage and practice. There are many amazing non-Chinese instructors of the Chinese martial arts, but I personally appreciate that both head instructors are ethnically and culturally Chinese while also being attuned to western culture and the norms of western students. This is not a school with Japanese style belt progression, or a very hierarchical student culture. Both Instructor Lu and Instructor Chang expect students to think critically for themselves, and for the instruction to make sense because it works, not just because "they say so." If you approach it with an open mind, there is much to learn at this school, no matter your training goals. Chang Laoshi has many years fighting in the ring, testing his application skills in ring fighting, to complement his deep understanding of the traditional forms, and Lu Laoshi has a rich knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine in addition to her martial arts practice. Whether you want to learn internal martial arts for demonstration, cultivate qigong, learn about the culture and history of Chinese martial arts, or spar and compete in sanda full contact ring fighting, this is a place where you can do some or all of those things. There are many places in Seattle where you can learn traditional Chinese gungfu, and internal martial arts. There are also many places that will teach you full contact grappling and striking, for muay thai/BJJ/MMA etc. However, if you are trying to learn both of these dimensions of the martial arts and not just one or the other, this is in my opinion the best place in Seattle for it. You can learn forms, qigong, application, open hand, and weapons, all under one roof and with two deeply qualified instructors. There are places that are probably more "affordable" if you are just looking for the cheapest place to train and get a workout, but in this case, I think the expertise and thoroughness of instruction is more than justified, especially considering the generosity of both instructors when it comes to time and answering questions after official class hours.

After attending Wudang academy for over a year I can confidently say that I was in the best shape…read moreof my life! My flexibility dramatically improved but also overall body connection/fitness. The chronic pain in my knee completely resolved. If you want to live a long, happy, and healthy life this is the secret! They have many different classes/styles of martial arts that can be practiced, and the masters are amazing at helping you choose the best style to fit your goals. If I had more time I would study as many styles as possible. During my time there I practiced Baguzahang (Circular Boxing), Taijiquan (Tai Chi), and Qigong. A memory that particularly stands out to me was a student who had come from New York just to study at the academy. He told me that he originally heard about it after climbing the Wudang mountain in China looking for a master to train him in the original Wudang Sword Style. He was able to find a master, but the man told him to come to Seattle, WA and study at Wudang academy. This demonstrates the authenticity to their teachings which draw direct lineage to the old masters of Chinese Kung Fu. I originally attended the academy several years ago, before my life became extremely busy and I moved to Chicago. I plan to move back to the area some day and Wudang academy is at the top of my list for activities to prioritize. If I have kids someday, I plan on taking them to the academy. I hope that in the future I will be able to make time to attend again. If my review piques your interest, please attend, and learn more in person. I am a humble student and am no doubt not fully representing the amazing nature of this academy so please go check it out for yourself! -Steven