Coach Leo and everyone at Matrix BJJ have completely blown us away. Our son was really struggling…read morewith his self confidence, and dealing with a bullying situation at school. Through a recommendation from a family friend, we decided to check Matrix out. Right from the start, coach Leo embraced us as family and really worked hard with our son. It made a world of difference. Normally, our son really couldn't care less if we took him to an activity or not. Now, it's a daily conversation "are we going today, are we going????". I highly recommend everyone coming down to take a class or two. It's super affordable and they offer packages. Classes offered are 4-7yo, 8-teen, and adult classes. Definitely check it out.

Been here a time or two and the instructor is so nice and welcoming! Great environment and my kid…read morewho's too young to train LOVES the arcade games next to the Mats! If you live near here and are thinking of training BJJ or have a child interested this is your spot!

Such a great family here!!! Whether you're new and just starting or been going for a while…read more. everyone treats you like family.! We decided to get my son in to help his ADHD.. the teachers take their time and have so much patience.! My son has loved this from day one.. I am super happy with our choice!

This is my son receiving his second stripe. He just started over the summer he is loving it. All of…read morethe staff are absolutely amazing with the kids.

Went to fosters as a drop in and was met by James, he was a very kind man that welcomed me in, I…read morefelt a very welcoming vibe from his school, he is extremely knowledgeable l and the gym was very clean, his students were all very skilled and non of them had an ego especially for someone visiting, if I lived in Seattle I would definitely sign up here, my favorite is the advance class for blue belts and up it's definitely a concept I wish other gyms would incorporate, this is an incredible place and I hope that anyone reading this would give this place a try. James is the best

This is the only school with multiple classes throughout the day running 7 days a week. You won't…read morefind that at any other school. I trained three years at fosters and had to quit due to a medical condition. A few years later, I decided I was able to train again and started looking at schools. Bigger brand name schools like GB doesn't compared. The lack of classes 7 days of week left something to be desired. Foster is a family atmosphere. Friday nights was my second home. Back to back classes with a bunch of people just having fun. So much great experience. I recommended fosters over any other school plus it's in a warehouse not a strip mall like most schools!!!

Phantom BJJ is the place I picked my love of jiujitsu back up again and it was a blessing I decided…read moreto go. However, I did leave for a reason. For those who don't know, Jiujitsu is an art of self defense that is definitely more practical for real-life situations. It involves fighting from the ground, taking people down, and actually doing submissions such as arm bars or chokes. It's similar to wrestling, but not quite as intense. The environment: Phantom has a mediumish sized gym, and honestly it's enough. The kids class tended to be extremely crowded and it was a push for space sometimes, though. There is a lobby as well, two dressing rooms, two bathrooms, and a cubby area to stash your things. The staff: The coaches are literally some of the most amazing people I've ever met. They're encouraging, practical, and care a lot about each person who steps foot into Phantom. However, after I quit (partly because of health issues, partly because they no longer had a womens class), the main coach sent degrading comments that were extremely rude and unprofessional to try to guilt me back into going to jiujitsu. It may have come from a caring place, but I am extremely offended - I stopped going to Phantom mostly because there was no womens class, and therefore no class I felt comfortable in. Another thing I didn't like was that the coaches often favored the male fighters. It took a friend of mine over three years to get her blue belt and the coach still complained about her missing classes (the only ones she missed were because of womens issues she couldn't help). Meanwhile, the boys are often given more credit, recognition, and belt promotions. Though I was at the same skill level as many of them, I watched them get promoted while I and many of my female friends were looked over. Here, I'll throw out a shoutout to one of the most amazing female coaches there: Simone, who has definitely been overlooked a lot and overcome a lot. She ran women's classes until they were shut down and was extremely supportive and always so kind! Classes: Last I went, they didn't have a womens' class, which is definitely a downside and the reason I quit. Jiujitsu is a very physical sport and as a woman, I will not fight with men. They used to have the womens' program, but ended up shutting it down with no explanation. They do have an adults class, kids class, and pandas class (the really little kids class!). They're open every day of the week, with different varieties of classes (gi or no gi, and a striking class for the kids). Competing opportunities: Phantom competes in two main Washington state tournaments: The Revolution (at the Puyallup Fair grounds) and Proving Grounds (at Green River). They have competition classes for both the kids and adults interested in competing or already regularly competing. Final thoughts: I'd recommend Phantom to anyone who's interested in starting jiujitsu, wants to get back into doing it, or is a seasoned fighter already. The community there is incredible. However, I would not recommend Phantom to any women because there is no women's program and the coaches often favor the males who go there. A lot of women who go there don't get enough credit or recognition for their strength and skill.

Contact the owners through Facebook and they were helpful and informative. For an women getting…read moreinto the sport I choose this place because they have a women's class on Tuesday and Thursday from about 7-9pm - Shannon is an excellent instructor but there are other instructors that help that are awesome! I am enjoying the community, the sport, being more aware of self defense and have really liked being a part of this group.

I have been personally going to this gym since it first opened and have had no problems at all…read moregetting my exercise in. Working out at this location has been pretty good. Just that the TVs never work, and a few of the Treadmills are broken, so you have to find one you have used over and over. The water fountain doesn't seem to be cleaned regularly and the bathroom/Men's locker room is too small for a gym this big, so I rarely go in there... Besides those cosmetic issues here and there, I haven't encountered anything else. Enjoy working out at this gym whenever I can, whether it's very early in the morning or later in the afternoon. Parking can be a hassle during busy hours, though. So, I try to avoid that and attempt to drop in during the non-hectic times...

Fitness Quest is a no-frills-GYM kind of gym. There is no towel service, no smoothie bar, and (for…read morethe purple lovers) no black diamond membership club. Grunting is encouraged and so are gallon sized water bottles. The changing room isn't pretty and neither is the "spa". The staff is like family and the gym is dirty. It's not meant to be comfortable. It has lots of weights and lots of bright, heavy duty, overhead lighting. It's old school... And I like it.

The new address is 979 Minkler Boulevard in Tukwila. The new location has more space, better…read morefacilities, a cage, multiple heavy punching/kicking bags, weights, and of course a good amount of mat space. The owner and lead instructor is Erik Dallberg, an expert all three of the major MMA spots (Wrestling, Muy Thai Kickboxing, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.) Even though Erik's background is in BJJ, he was successful in his first year as a community college wrestler. Erik is a great instructor who walks you through steps as you need them and gives plenty of individualized attention as long as he's not already helping someone else. Highly recommended for beginner, intermediate, and advanced fighters.

It's been two years since I've signed up, and while the first year was more sporadic, I have been…read moregoing to Ring Demon 2-3 times a week for a year now. And let me tell you, Eric Dahlberg is as good as it gets in terms of coaching. I gave a couple of other martial art places a trial before settling with Ring Demon. Eric doesn't just teach you boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, or jiu-jitsu, he teaches you a way to think about martial arts in general---relying on technique, energy, and leverage instead of strength to defeat your opponents. He is also ALWAYS willing to help out and ask any questions---no private lessons required. I was intimidated at first because the only martial arts experience I had prior to going enrolling in Ring Demon was a few weeks of trial classes and a year of karate way back in high school. But the school's approach to helping new students learn and integrate made me get past my comfort zone and eventually be comfortable enough to learn and spar. Summary: Great coach, great training partners, great environment to learn.

Garbage for jui jisu and guest. I go see my family from calfornia and I go this place in November*…read moreno noe what is wrong with this teacher. He mean and little rude to other man in workout the time I go. You make choise for you but I no like this place. I wait until I go home to LA to do trane again. In La we have gracey jui jitsu to! Best jui jitsu!

This gym was my second home for a couple of years. I loved this place. I loved the people…read more My observations while training here... -Gym and equipment was always clean. -Coaches were knowledgeable. -The students were super cool! The people I trained with made it feel like family. -Kids/Jr's program was amazing! My children absolutely loved it. I watched in astonishment as my kiddos kept progressing! Looking to train? Stop by 253BJJ! I'm definitely glad I did. Mike Gayle @thebjjoiler