Great place to drop in if you're going through town. Welcoming group and good rolls. The upper…read morebelts had impressive open guard retention which speaks highly of the coaching. Thanks for hosting!!!

5th Element is the best place for Jiu-Jitsu & kickboxing in the county! Professional instructors…read moreteaching some of the best techniques!

Bonnie and Joao are welcoming, enthusiastic, patient and caring. As are the other students…read moreyou'll meet. Expert instruction with an eye to helping you with your personal needs in both Jiu Jitsu and Yoga, no matter your condition, experience or age. There's also a strong sense of family here. Not just encouraging entire family units to participate and be involved but that individuals become part of the community too. In my time as a student, I've found that my only road blocks are the ones I keep placing in front of myself.

Professor Joao is the best in the business. I moved from California and I loved my gym and my…read moreprofessor there. I didn't think I could find a better one. I did. If you are looking for a true master of his craft, a born teacher, and an inspirational jiu jitsu expert that cares as much about his student's progress as he does about their health and safety, you have found the best in the business. This dude is the real deal.

Amazing teacher and amazing people to train with. Being an older person and a women to boot, this…read moreschool made me feel welcome and comfortable the minute I walked in. True Jiu Jitsu in Victoria!!! The Machado lineage is as close as we can get to real Jiu Jitsu (unless we use time travel and trained with Helio!). Highly recommend this school!!

From the owner: Victoria, BC is now home to Western Canada's only affiliate school of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend,…read moreJean Jacques Machado at our Jiu-Jitsu is Jean Jacques Machado Jiu Jitsu Victoria school. We are dedicated to not only bringing the very best BJJ to Victoria, BC but to make Jiu-Jitsu affordable for everyone. New students can start with our 3 month intro to Jiu-Jitsu for only $30, after that, classes are as low as $60 per month. Join us now and see the difference Jiu-Jitsu can make in our life with Jean Jacques Machado Jiu Jitsu Victoria.

My family and I were in town for Spring Break and my husband reached out to see if we could bring…read moremy son to do a bit of training while in town. They were more than happy to accommodate us. The outside of the space is deceiving, but inside they had an absolute gorgeous facility! Very clean, modern and well kept. My son had such a great time rolling with the kids we went back another time during our stay that week. Great atmosphere, and the coaches were all super nice! Definitely will check out again next time we're in Victoria!

Float up from San Diego CA. Dropped in for a roll and loved every bit. The hospitality and culture…read moreof the gym is magnificent. There possibility be better ways to enjoy your visit but if you crave the mat then there just any other way. These guys rock and enjoyed my session.

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.

My 8 year old son loves coming to this facility. Very hands on and educational. Classes are Monday…read morethrough Thursday.

I stopped in the area visiting for a short family getaway. Mike welcomed me to visit and join his…read moreThursday evening class. I did not bring my Gi but his class was mixed with some Nogi students that hadn't received their Gi's yet. We went over side-control & he covered some good fundamentals & threw something in that I hadn't considered. I might have done it haphazardly before but his details were strong & universally applicable for new & experienced practitioners. Wish I could be here longer & get to roll with this crew more. All the students were eager to learn. Everyone had a great attitude and were there to go hard & be safe. If you make your way out here, I definitely recommend giving his spot a visit. Thank you Big Mike for allowing me to be a part of this crew tonight!

Mr Darrow training you is the equivalent of Michael Jordan teaching you how to shoot a basketball…read more So methodical, and so technical. My wife and children all attend and we are so honored to have found this place, that's why it's booked full.

I've been training at Rockpile Dojo for almost a year and I've got to say its a great place to…read moretrain. I attend the Personal Combative classes on a regular basis. The main emphasis of the class is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu but we work on a lot of other martial arts as well. I was nervous the first time I went but that feeling was gone after the first class. The environment is very positive. Everybody in class is friendly and very helpful when your having trouble learning a new technique. Mr. Darrow is very patient and friendly. He breaks down every technique to the point that anybody can understand the mechanics. All in all its a great gym with a very positive environment. I would recommend this gym to anybody that is interested in learning martial arts or anybody that is looking for a fun productive way to work out.

The best Kickboxing/Striking, Jiu-Jitsu, grappling MMA gym in the area. I took almost a decade off…read moreof consistent training in my 20s and decided to get back to it around 2020. It was one of the best decisions of my life. The knowledge, culture and environment is perfect for anyone who's just starting or veteran martial artists who want to continue training.

Very enjoyable place to learn! Coach Landon is very…read moreinvolved. Every team mate is really helpful and instructive.

Went to an open mat while I was in Washington. Everyone was super cool and welcoming as well as…read moretalented grapplers. Great group of people

This is an awesome place to train. They make you feel like family and make training fun. The…read moreinstructors are extremely helpful and have tons of knowledge to share.