We started coming here when our 7 year old son encountered very physical/aggressive bullies in…read moreschool. Within a few months coach Tunes has our little man walking confident again, they make self defense fun and useful for kids. The atmosphere is light yet they push the kids to learn and challenge them. Our son loves the classes and he looks forward to learning something new each week with his 'jitsu friends'. As parents we no longer stress about whether our son is being pinned down at the playground- never again after these classes. Each of the instructors from Nikki to Jessie care and love the kids in the class, great group of people!

This gym has a lot of potential, but ownership is disappointing. Communication from the owner is…read morepoor, instructors and staff are often not paid on time, and concerns are frequently dismissed. The facility needs serious maintenance--several issues feel unsafe and have gone unaddressed. Overall, it seems profits are prioritized over staff well-being and student safety. Proceed with caution.

Good lighting and nothing wrong with the community…read more Sadly the head professor doesn't allow headgear wanting his student's to develop cauliflower.

I moved to Washington State in January of 2023 from Los Angeles Ca and I was itching to find a new…read moreplace to train and hopefully call my home. I've been training for a lil over 7 years now and I've been around a few jiu jitsu academies. I'm very fortunate to have trained under schools that nourish a positive environment and promote growth both on the individual level and of course on the jiu jitsu level. I am very confident and happy to say that I've found that nourishing environment here at Legend Jiu Jitsu of Tacoma (an affiliate of Atos). If you are familiar with top bjj schools then you already should be familiar with the name Atos, as they've produced top ranked world champions. Prof Noa and Prof Vic are two of the most fundamentally sound and technical jiu jitsu black belts that I've ever experienced. You can tell that their style is suitable for everyone and if you are looking to grow your jiu jitsu game or are curious to see what it is all about, these two gentlemen would be the perfect teachers to start you on your journey. Coach Ben, (may look intimidating when you see him) but he is genuinely one of the nicest humans I have ever met. He is also very fundamentally sound and he teaches the morning classes on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. He is a sponge that is capable of absorbing all of what Prof Noa teaches and he is able to re-teach and demonstrate those sound techniques in the morning class. I should say that I am currently a purple belt, and I am confident my jiu jitsu journey and practice will grow exponentially from training here. In addition to a very clean and well groomed facility, all of the students at this academy whether they are white belts to black belts are ego-less and that is what you want in a jiu jitsu school.

I was visiting from out of town and brought my GI. I was glad I did. Everyone at the classes were…read morevery respectful and mindful of training partners. Gym was one of the cleanest I've ever seen. The gym culture here is awesome. No weird or aggressive personalities. Coach is fantastic and what little time I spent here on my vacation, I learned a lot.

Excellent place, would recommend. Very inviting atmosphere with knowledgable coaches.read more

We loved our time here! And would have stayed if we hadn't moved. Mr. James and Ms. Tasha…read moreintroduced our daughter to the world of jiu jitsu and it's changed her life. She's learned a new realm of both discipline and fun, which prepared her well for where we are now and helped shape her into the young woman she is today. Thank you for your commitment to good instruction, a fun environment and for always pushing your students to improve!

I've been training BJJ for 7 years and the last 3 has been at Cat 5. Whether if you're a…read morerecreational BJJ athlete or a serious competitor this is the place to train The school has been growing due to Professor James has been making a lot of improvements at the gym. Professor James is very technical and is able to articulate his knowledge so it's easy to understand. Come stop by the gym and step up your ground game

GRPL Club is been a great place to start my Jiu Jitsu journey at 51 years old. Coach Eric and Coach…read moreRP are both great teachers. If you plan to give it a try, prepare to work hard!

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!

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!

Short Review: PNW…read moreJiu Jitsu is a no frills, high instructional, close knit community all in a brand new clean facility. If you want a school that has great value (instructor to student ratio), a friendly community, all in the Silverdale area I would highly recommend them. They run a limited yet diverse class set such as: kids, womens, adult, and No Gi. (Full review covers thoughts from Adult and Fundamentals classes only.) Full review below: Facility - PNW Jiu Jitsu is tucked away east of the 3 in a warehouse suite area of Silverdale. It is attached to what looks like a CrossFit / Traditional Gym in the same warehouse suite, so the parking is ample if a little dark, but the interior is clean and bright and plenty of room. Mat area is a good size. More than enough room for drills for multiple groups (we averaged 4 groups give or take when performing king of the hill type drills). Although it's a new gym, you can tell that the area is cleaned regularly. Recommend going a few mins early to change as its not a fully loaded posh gym with gigantic bath areas. However the instructor coverage is way important in my opinion. Small price to pay for the intructor to student interaction. Staff / Structure - Probably the biggest factor for me in choosing a Jiu Jitsu school. I travel a fair amount for work, so it gives me the chance the experience different schools. The staff at PNW Jiu Jitsu has been particularly great. Head Instructor Alvin Martino was very welcoming, and also does a great job saying "the why" while teaching. You can tell he has great trust in his staff as he helps with instructor coverage, if not teaching techniques himself. Seeing head instructors stay hands on is a great sight to see, and there are multiple instructors every class making sure you arent lost. Everyone from the front desk to the owner Cody Smith was very happy to welcome another jiujitsu practitioner to their facility. Its also nice seeing people invested in jiujitsu also working there instead of some hired help that wouldnt normally care. George Cronin Jr. does a great job in sticking to a strutured environment, all while taking questions during instruction. He seems to run off of a rubric system which is more than I can say for some schools. PNW has more of a cohesive thought, instead of drilling techniques off the top of your (instructorss) head. There have been multiple times where I have experienced, "I dont think we covered it" and teach virtually the same class multiple times a month. PNW doesnt seem to do this. ***note. This is not to say repeating techniques is not welcomed to me. What this does show is how classes are NOT tracked. We expect high levels of organization with any sort of certifications and training, and you should too when learning from a martial arts school. Its also of note that all the classes at PNW run on individual timed drilling, as in each person has a set amount of time to work out concepts / techniques before switching with partners. Having my own set block of time I felt less rushed. When time is blocked for both people as a whole, you might feel pressed to do things quickly as to not take time away from your partner (at least I do). Conversely I also had times where I bearly did my share of the time because my partner insisted on drilling their turn more. I like PNWs structure much more. Overall: My experience with BJJ schools is a bit more larger in scale. Although PNW Jiu Jitsu isnt big brand name, the quality in actually learning is top notch, one of the most hands on ive seen. How well you recieve training is individually dependent. What I can say is that PNW emphasis on learning, high interaction, all in a structured environment. This philosphy might have to make me rethink my own situation as I've been training for about 5 months now (going 2-3 times a week holidays aside) and im pretty sure my home coach doesnt know my name. Maybe its just how it is with larger schools, but PNW has an emphasis in training within a welcoming atmosphere. Highly recommened. Edit: To any staff from PNW Jiu-Jitsu. Thank you so much for the opportunity to train with you guys. I have to unexpectedly leave the area due to a work emergency, however I look forward to seeing you guys in the future. Thank you for everything!

Been doing BJJ for about 4 year. Was in the area visiting close friends. I dropped in and did a no…read moreGi class. The other student were very welcoming and helpful. The professor was very knowledgeable and lead the class well. if I lived in the area, I would definitely go to this gym. By the way, I am 65 years old.

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

My dad has trained with Michael Proctor for a few years now. They have been trying to get me into…read morethe art ever since my dad started. Finally, when I went to college, I decided I needed a new hobby so I decided to train jiu jitsu [In the town I went to school]. When summer came along, Michael Proctor and his team took me in with open arms. Since joining his academy, I have come to find a second jiujitsu home where I am always welcome. Some specific notables for this gym? 1. The techniques are very.... technical, as they should be. Michael Proctor really does know the art. He knows how important the little details are and he instills that knowledge in our training every day. Also - a side note with Michael and his techniques: If Michael sees one person needing help on specific escapes, positions, or submissions, he will cater the class' curriculum for that person. He does this for everyone, not only his shining stars. 2. VERY CLEAN FACILITIES. Michael makes sure the mats are always clean. I wouldn't be surprised if he told me that he mops the mat multiple times after just one training session. He takes a lot of pride in the team's hygiene, emphasising the importance of handwashing, shoe-wearing, and gi-washing. 3. The energy in the room is always positive. It is not uncommon for the class to start off with a few jokes. Michael keeps it light and it makes a fun environment to train in. People feel like family when they come in because they are treated as family. I highly recommend this gym to anyone who has a bellybutton.

This is an amazing place to train. It is mostly in the gi but there are some days that are no-gi. I…read moretrained for several years in no-gi before I moved to Olympia. I chose BJJ Olympia because this school has a welcoming environment, detail-oriented and positive teachers, and a systematic teaching approach. The nuances of each technique are explained so well, that I feel a large part of the gaps I had in my skillset improved significantly. There is a culture of teaching, helping one another, as colored belts have opportunities to work with the white belts, which is important for growth. The school does incorporate some wrestling as well, which is very important and neglected at many places. There are also kickboxing and kids BJJ classes. I definitely recommend this place!

Enough can't be said about BJJ Olympia. The culture of this place is incredible. It embraces a…read moretrue family environment from four year olds to elderly adults and everyone there in-between. I love how my five year old is pushed in his discipline and understanding while very clearly having fun along the way. Every single coach is incredible. From professor Robert, Joel, Chris, and many others - there is a humility among the top that leaks down into the rest of the gym. All of the upper belts are extremely helpful and no one holds an intimidating machismo attitude. Everyone should try jiujitsu and this is the place to do it!

It's a great gym with a friendly atmosphere and good trainers; my children have been training there…read morefor a year and a half, and we really like it. I recommend this gym.Dmitrii..

Over the last four years, I've trained at three clubs....all good. Got to Ludusport and quickly…read morerealized how much more there is to combat sports, from striking to Jiu jitsu to full MMA. Come in and do one or do them all. Coaches at this club incorporate and blend clean technique, self control, retraining your own body's innate mess of fight response, and most interesting (to me) the cerebral element of human chess. On top of this, there is real team spirit and comradery, every one working to make every other better, no beat downs. Come check it out and make sure to ask for Vulture.