Highly recommend this school to train for BJJ. Took three different classes thus far with different…read moreinstructors and all were kind and welcoming to a new student. All the students in fact were very welcoming and encouraging. They have a 3 class trail period so I suggest you utilize that to see if it's for you. The gym is clean and orderly with plenty of seating to spectators. Many class options for adults and youth.

Ares BJJ Roseville where do I start? This is not just a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu GYM, this is a family…read more The owner, the trainers, the parents who attend are second to none! My sons and I look forward to going here every week. It's like going to hang out at a family members house. At the same time they're the most professional well-trained athletes that I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. In addition to all of that, they love our children as if they were their own. I highly recommend giving this place an opportunity everyone shops around and that's OK but give them a chance I guarantee you will not regret it.

I've been at Marinobles for 17 yrs. This dojo made me the man I am today. We've traveled the world…read morekicking tail. Great kids classes and self defense!! Check them out today!!

Kiyah!!!! My little guy is so excited to wear a Gi, he didn't want to take it off. He walked…read morearound the block in his Gi with his Nerf gun, ready to take on any bad guys lurking around corners and hiding behind bushes. Marinoble's offers a variety of instruction in different disciplines! We went in and told them exactly what we wanted, and did not want, for the first few months and they were able to accommodate us with everything we needed. We love our instruction here so far, we look forward to going, and are sad to leave. My littlest is sleeping in his Gi uniform right now. Marinoble's offers such a variety of classes it will accommodate any child and adult. The facility is huge! They have five separate "floors" to instruct various classes simultaneously; including a cage, a boxing ring, a knife throwing center. This means parents can work out in their own class while the kids are having fun learning in another part of the gym. They offer MMA, Kickboxing, JuJitsu, Submission Grappling, BOK FU, Weapons Disarming, and traditional Boxing by actively competing trainers at both the amateur and professional level. My only requests would be large fans, please. The room smells of many sweating people. Okay, not major BO or anything, just man sweat. Of course, the women smell wonderful when we sweat [wink, wink] which can only help deodorize it so much! And the some of the equipment could be maintained better, but it's minor stuff, like having enough properly pumped and working speed bags. **So this is what sold me! The prices are reasonable and they offer family discounts off both the enrollment and tuition anywhere from 25% - 50% off. Then the owner, Dave Marinoble, offered free passes good for a few days of classes to try it out. When I asked when the days would begin, the manager, Kim, told me not to worry about it; to take my time sampling the various classes to help make a better decision. No pressure, wonderful. I brought the boys in and they happily welcomed them and gave them semiprivate instruction to catch up with the group. The looks on their faces said it all. The instructors were so happy and fun while they taught, my boys were grinning ear to ear the entire time. When they finished, their first question was, "When can we come back"? Another good sign! Happy, nurturing teachers, great management and the owner is awesome too. He teaches many of the classes. He has more energy than I've seen any person have! Maybe he can lend me some for my "tired parent" days? Instead, they got me working out in the back room and even I had a blast. After the first day, I told Kim, "We're sold! Give us a few more days to choose which classes", which was fine. For every age 5-85 and every skill level. They train active competitors, kids, soccer moms and everyone in between. The gym is female friendly. The variety of classes and times makes it easy to get a butt-kicking workout in every day. The coaching is fantastic! So far I've had Kim and Abrahm, and the boys have had Tiffany? and Dave Marinoble, plus a few others. We've liked them all! **I strongly recommend checking this place out for fitness, self defense training, and competitive sport, for an adult or a child! We're having lots of fun so far. More updates to come....

My pre-teen daughter has been attending Innovative Martial Arts for just over a year now, and I'm…read moreso grateful we found this school. Her first experience in martial arts was when she was two years old; she attended Primetime Martial Arts in San Jose. We loved the close-knit family atmosphere there, and we wanted that for her again when we moved back to Roseville when she was four. Once businesses began to open again after the Covid shutdown, we signed her up for a trial at Kovar's. I'm sure it has its benefits, but it wasn't a good fit for us. It felt too commercial with the instructors wearing microphones to project their voices. The atmosphere was just too business-like and not a warm and welcoming environment. Later we tried a BJJ studio in Rocklin on the recommendation of an acquaintance. I don't remember the name of the school, and it did have a better overall feel than Kovar's, but it still wasn't quite right for us. I don't remember any overt negatives about it; I just knew after the first visit that it wasn't what we were looking for, and my daughter immediately expressed the same as we left. After a fair amount of searching online, I found Innovated Martial Arts in Rocklin. We signed up my daughter for a trial, and she decided very quickly that it was the right fit for her. Mr. Nunneley has a great team of instructors; though, I have to say both he and Mr. Watson are truly excellent. They bring to class a sense of calm and are diligent in providing guidance to the students and correcting their form when appropriate; I very much appreciate that. My daughter is naturally shy and quiet, but Innovative MA has been a comfortable place for her to be vulnerable and learn since the beginning. Over the last year, she has noticeably grown more confident and self-assured, and I attribute much of this to what she's learned at Innovative MA. She's since progressed to greenbelt and sees herself staying with Innovative MA at least until she moves away for college in the future. I strongly recommend Innovative Martial Arts to anyone in search of a martial arts school for their child, and I sing their praises to all of my friends and family. Thank you, Mr. Nunneley, Mr. Watson, and the entire Innovative team for all that you've done and continue to do to teach my little girl!

I was really nervous for my autistic son to start a new activity, he's had issues with other…read moreschools and gyms, I never want to start off saying he's autistic because then everyone starts pushing the extra costs or suggesting one on one for more fee, we did the first week and I was shocked with how patient and understanding everyone was without knowing of his spicy neurodivergence. It's been two months now, hes become more respectful and patient at home, his confidence is through the roof and honestly it's one of the better choices we've made. So happy with this school and how they treat all the students

'Kids learn from other kids more than their teachers'... This is why we selected Synergy. This…read moreplace has high quality students in the early teenager range. Instructor is a no non-sense type but keeps it fun. It's been great so far.

We love this place. Our 8 year old daughter trains here, and always looks forward to coming. She…read morehas learned so much since we started 18 months ago. The teachers are strict and are quick to correct kids when they are out of line, but they do it all with kindness, fairness, and mutual respect, something I feel is really important with any martial arts. You can tell all the kids enjoy their instruction and have a great time, while also learning how to look out for each other and respect others. We recommend this gym to anyone we know looking to have their kids involved in jiu-jitsu.

I found the place very misleading. Injuries started almost immediately. Teachings were not…read moreconsistent. It's pretty annoying that there always seems to be a pole in the way of rolling. I haven't seen other gyms set up like that. Jujutsu is pretty great, but they don't get credit for that. They only get credit for how they run their business and it needs improvement greatly. They're not open to suggestions, they don't care when you're injured. I used to have great workouts at the gym. After jujutsu and the injuries all my joints hurt and my workouts are nothing like they used to be. Things they don't tell you about jujutsu. The injury rate is 100%. They don't know how to teach without injury is one of their big problems. Beware and good luck if you decide to spend your time and money here.

I came to granite bay on a recommendation from a friend while away from home. I am a 15 year…read morepractitioner. I walked in and asked about trying a class I didn't say my rank or how long I had been training. Ryan the owner was so gracious and welcoming. All of the students were friendly and welcoming as well. If I didn't live 3 hours away I would be training here. Can't say enough positive about the gym. If you are undecided definitely walk in you won't regret it.

We absolutely love Phoenix Jiu-Jitsu! My 5-year-old looks forward to class and always leaves with a…read morehuge smile. The coaches are patient, encouraging, and do such a great job making learning fun while still teaching the kids to listen, focus, and try their best. It's a little thing but they have the kids memorize quotes that reinforce resilience and hard work. I really like their support of character building and integrity in young minds. It makes me feel like they consider the kid more holistically than just a weekly lesson. I wish I had this class when I was a kid!! Since the name change and rebranding to Phoenix Jiu-Jitsu, we've noticed so many positive improvements. There's a great energy at the school, and it really feels like a welcoming, family-friendly environment. We've already seen growth in our child's confidence, coordination, and focus. We're so happy to be part of Phoenix and would definitely recommend it to other families!

I really like Phoenix Jiu-Jitsu. I just moved to Roseville and was looking for a place to train and…read moreeveryone here is so nice and friendly. This Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school is in Rocklin but it's really close to where I live. Everyone is so nice but at the same time they all kicked my ass, in a safe and friendly way. I can see how jiujitsu can be really good for you to learn. I can't wait to be good at it. I met some really small and young people who moved like crazy and had crazy technique. Some much smaller person was able to beat up a much bigger person. And everyone was having a good time. I'm a complete beginner and I feel like I already belong here. The coaches are great, training is tough, but they also let you rest and don't hound you if you need a break.

Wonderful environment focused on discipline in the studio and at home. Positive and uplifting…read moreenvironment. Fun activities. The young people teaching are amazing young people and athletes and are an amazing reflection on the studio. Chief Master Jaime commands respect and could not be better with the kids. Would highly recommend.

Evolution Martial Arts Management and Leadership Teams are excellent and my son looks forward to…read morehis classes every week. I'm impressed with all the technique and values my son has learned and I'm so proud that he enjoys and is a part of this great martial arts facility.

I recently enrolled my 4yr old on the spectrum daughter into K3 little ninjas program…read more At first I liked the structure of the program, as a fellow young athlete coach myself I felt like I have good judgment in a sport setting. I signed the contract, I brought my daughter for about 5? Classes. On the 5th class there is 3 orange cones they set out have the kids run up to them when the yell the magic word and they were supposed to touch to cone and run back and hit their stance. My daughter was BRAND NEW, the drill was NOT explained I sat there and watched I was one of the only parents not on my phone. The instructor yelled the word my child bolted the opposite way. She came back the word was yelled again... again my child bolted the opposite way. With NO explanation a simple "run to the cone" was not said. The instructor now is next to my child ... yells the word and he almost expected her to bolt (she tried) he grabbed her upper arm and tapped her face with two fingers right by her ear. ABSOLUTELY NOT OKAY IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCE!!!!!!!!! I (as a professional coach even just a mother) WOULD NEVER EVER .... Grab a child OR even tap their face. I was EXTREMELY uncomfortable and even embarrassed that my child didn't understand the drill and was not explained the drill. I never came back, I kept paying but I cannot bring her back here. As a domestic violence survivor this situation made me extremely uncomfortable to speak up about. My child is 4 you NEVER grab or get physically frustrated WITH A CHILD. The instructors name is Johnny. When your payment does not go through (I keep my card locked) they call you and harass you and INSTANTLY charge your card before you even can finish your sentence!!!! Stay away!! They clearly are money hungry and CLEARLY have not had ANY safesport training.

We recently attended a Parents Night Out "ninja party" at this studio, and unfortunately it was a…read morevery upsetting experience for our family. My 6-year-old son was invited as a guest and was accused of shooting a Nerf gun in another child's face. Without a thorough check of what actually happened, he was immediately removed from the activities and made to sit out for the remainder of the event. When I arrived to pick him up, he was extremely upset and embarrassed. After I spoke with the staff, the main instructor asked another team member what had happened and learned that my son was not the child responsible. At that point, both my son and I received an apology, which I do appreciate. However, the damage had already been done -- he had spent the entire evening isolated for something he didn't do. Even if he had made a mistake, he is six years old. A short time-out and a chance to rejoin the group would have been a far more appropriate response. Removing a young guest from the entire event without verifying the facts reflects poor judgment and a lack of understanding of how to handle children compassionately and fairly. Parents trust these programs to create a safe, supportive, and well-supervised environment. I hope this studio takes a hard look at how discipline decisions are made so that no other child has a night ruined the way my son did.