I was a 25 year old women who grew up always wanting to try out a mixed martial arts. After two…read morekids and having moved to a new city I took the initiative to try a free trial class through Coach Amanda. Little did I know I would form a community of people all looking to be active but also friends outside of the sport. Coach Joe and Coach Amanda are the most patient, giving, and trustworthy of people. They run their gym very professionally and truly do care to see each student succeed at their own level. Thankful for my teammates and the good laughs. If you're anxious to try a new gym or sport out, come here! I promise you won't regret it.

If you are looking for a family oriented, safe gym with World Class training then this is the place…read morefor you. My niece and nephew have joined the kids program and they absolutely love it. The moment you walk into any EDJ Academy everyone is friendly, welcoming and very supportive for all levels. I hope this helps anyone looking for a World Class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy in the area :) - Jay

My boys have been here for a little over one year. The professors here took in two timid boys and…read morenow these boys are full of confidence. My son that is on the spectrum is thriving. My other son has competed in some pretty big tournaments. Overall don't think on it, do it. The professors here are great, the kids have their favorites but even so they enjoy every class. Get your children in jiu-jistu, you can thank me later. I'm going to comment on the other person that made a whole review on their first visit. There are actual professors teaching. Most compete themselves. Also yes there are adult volunteers kinda like a teachers assistant. Or other teens that have time being there and they ask to help out. If you call them before just showing up, someone will be there waiting for you. They will explain everything. They will give you the 411, and how it works. This only applies for your first time. And also it's NOT a scam, yes there are promotions. They promote according to age and or experience. If the child is learning they will get promoted. Yes you will have to pay for the new belt. And yes your contract renews depending on what you signed up for. It's your job to cancel if you don't want to continue. They are also a vendor with some homeschool charters. You can use your certificates here. Your child will not stay a white belt forever.

This review is based on my first impression/ visit. Everything seems welcoming which is great. But…read morewhen I went, there was no clear delineation of when a class began and ended, so unorganized. No one helped us at the front desk. Another parent helped my daughter get onto the floor. She joined the class and it was hard to distinguish where she belonged. The website says you'll be taught by this coach with experience but in reality it's parent volunteers who are assisting. I also saw a teenager helping out. There was no warmups or jumping jacks or sitting in a circle to get to know each other as I've experienced. My 8 year daughter began to spar and you can see there's kids who take it seriously and others who play around, my daughter being more the latter, and I don't think you should put those against each other. My daughter hurt her neck for about 3-4 days and she was fine after. But I let the woman who runs the place know and she never responded. We were texting about coming for a second intro class with her and she's fast to respond, but when I mentioned these other things she left me on "read" and I never heard back. The lack of encouragement to continue to try or even ask about my little one showed me all I need to know about this place. It's a shame because I really wanted to like this place and come here. They seem friendly but are unorganized and not very helpful and like a previous review mentioned it's parent volunteers teaching Jiu-Jitsu so maybe that's why my daughter got hurt because a professional coach would have caught that she's making a bad move on her neck, not a random parent. And I'm paying money to have a professional teach her. I would seriously reconsider coming here just due to the lack of encouragement or even concern. Just my opinion.

Love that this is the only nogi gym in town. Jose is such a great coach and mentor! Anthony is a…read moregreat coach goes very much into detail. Family friendly.

NEW MORNING CLASSES AND WRESTLING CLASS!…read more Diamond valley is still such a great place to train! New coaches that have come in have brought some top-notch classes with them, a very exciting and still a really clean environment and amazing thorough instructions from everyone.

Sifu has been teaching for some time. He has had various locations in the Hemet, San Jacinto area…read more When I was at his other location he has had multiple instructors of other styles training under him and promoting his own instructor level students. Sifu is certified in various styles even with a 6th degree in jui jitsu and has judged in the UFC. Currently the schedule is not finalized but the draft for the schedule is in place. Circuit training will likely be on Fridays. There is good cardio work in his Muay Thai classes as well. He also has a kali class which is teaching stick fighting. Right now adult classes start at 5pm. Kids would be 4pm. There are morning classes scheduled for given days. Schedule may change seeing the school just opened and he will adjust it according to the students. Classes right now are $80/month for 3-4 classes a week. The classes are typically an hour long each. It's a really good deal. He teaches himself. He doesnt have an assistant teaching his classes which seems to be common for other schools in town...

I have 5 grandchildren ages 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 every summer they stay with me. This summer I…read moreenrolled all them in self defense course. I truly am satisfied with Mr. Griffin's sessions, ( side note "I am rarely satisfied.") I plan on utilizing his services for every summer.

i started the new years probably at the lowest point in my life after going through the worst year…read morei had ever experienced in 2025, but i told myself i truly wanted to learn fighting specifically muy thai, as i was already heavily into fitness and becoming a master of my body, i started a free trial on the second of January showed up and my body was crazy tense and i was incrediby uncordinated as ive never played a sport before, I just knew weight training. fast forward two months the level of my body cordination as well as muscularity in my body has blossomed ive never felt more powerful in my entire life, going here would boost my confidence to new levels i didnt even know existed for me as i was already a confident person, i even learned stretches i didnt even know existed and became a lot more well versed in using my whole body. Glutes, hamstrings, shoulders, and traps transformed going and training here, it transformed me like nothing else has in my life, if your on the fence or have never tried fighting in your life please just go, all the coaches are extremly friendly and understand excatly where to take you from a complete beginner, and nurture you into becoming a master, id like to say they have my upmost respect and praise as im doing very well in my life as of writing this, a complete 180 as to what i went through last year. Thankyou Beau you made me fall in love with the art and beauty of mma. The journey for me described in one word is "beautiful" -Lucas

It's so fun and the coaches are super nice and coach bow and coach Charlie are super niceread more

True professionals. My daughters enjoy the learning process and respect the accountability. Safe…read moreenvironment and great Coaches, dedicated to their students.

Amazing instruction that balances practical self-defense and fitness as well as competition goals…read morewith a strong family atmosphere.

This place is awesome, my son has been going for about 6 months and he loves it! His coaches Louie…read moreand Paulo are great, I couldn't be happier with the experience here so far. Definitely the place to enroll your kid if you are looking for a place that is both fun and professional in every aspect!

I've been to several Jiu Jitsu gyms and this one is great. The staff is friendly and really good…read morewith children of all ages. My kids have been training here since they opened a month ago. They were hooked on day one and look forward to training. In crazy how much my youngest (8) has learned in one month. She's doing far better than I expected and she won't be the same timid/ scared girl going back to school this fall. Her confidence went from a 1 to a 10. The gym is big compared to many others and it's in a nice area, minimal traffic, easy freeway access, and few locations to eat after training.

My daughter has been going here for 6 months. These guys are great. Flexible with days and times,…read morelots of one on one time training her. So glad we found them.

From the owner: With over twenty years in the martial arts industry and working with children and adults with…read moredisabilities we are excited to bring you our unique program. We bring the arts of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu , Wing Chun , kick boxing , all together for a combination like no other. From Jr Micro Anacondas (5-10), Micro Anacondas to adults, the benefits of participation are obvious; improved fitness, social interaction, positive self esteem to name a few. We also offer social skills/fitness classes, parents' night out, as well as educational & behavioral consultation. We continue to bridge the gap between home, school, and community. We look forward to being a resource for you and your family and friends.

Great place for my boys and even myself. I had one boy start in October of 2020 and he has enjoyed…read moreevery day he comes so much he practices at home. Even now he talks about continuing his karate education till he becomes a teacher himself. And my other boy has benefited so much more than I could have ever imagined. His first day he was so scared he was crying and wouldn't let go of my arm. Sensei Rosandich pull him in and let him go at his own pace every time he came in to where now I drop him off and he loves it. I know this because now he tells me "go enjoy your free time mom, I'll see you in an hour" His confidence has grown leaps and bounds! Then there's the non physical lessons Sensei Carter teaches, like how important it is to listen to your parents and all elders. Somehow I feel this lesson is not being taught enough around the US. And other wonderful character traits UNITED STUDIOS OF SELF DEFENSE teaches their students like, respect, self control, humility, patience and keeping a positive and optimistic attitude. We have been coming here for almost a year now and my only regret is we didn't start coming here sooner! Oh and can't forget the fact that they are set up for lessons on zoom too. I have gone on vacation to Florida and zoomed into classes and lessons without any problems. This place is epic! If you ever wanted to learn martial arts this is a great place to come. Friendly, fun, respectful teachers that care deeply for their students. As for adults the classes are great! Once you sign up for the private lessons you learn so much and if you practice you can actually retain it and be able to defend yourself against many people. Have any questions? come on in and ask they are always happy to help and teach all open minds.

I am so thankful for USSD French Valley! My 6 year old son has been attending since January 2019…read more He is transforming in many ways in his character and his willingness to work hard toward his growing accomplishments. He learns respect, how to focus, to follow instructions, body awareness and coordination, the importance of practicing and consistency, excellent moral character and the list goes on. Master Carter and Sensai Rosandich are incredible Karate Instructors. The environment at USSD French Valley is very friendly and hospitable. I enjoy taking my son! The best part is, the instructors are masters at weaving fun throughout instruction and are great role models. My son enjoys the end of class when he and the other children gather around Master Carter while he reads Aesop's Fables. There is a sense of relief I feel as a mom knowing my son is a student at USSD French Valley. He enjoys going to the Dojo! !