Great and affordable place for learning jiu jitsu!
Travis Mead
Dec 2024
I just got of the phone with Steve and it was an amazing, informative and inspirational phone call that gets you ready for day one. 🫶🏻 Can't wait. If you have questions about joining, call! You won't be disappointed!!!💪🏻
Conductor Crucified
Oct 2024
The best self-defense training around! A well-rounded experience with great instruction. Give it a shot!
Scott Vaj
Jul 2024
Great school and sort of a low key hidden gem. This is NOT Brazilian Jiujitsu. Their "lineage" has deep roots in combative Hawaiian Jujitsu and US military Judo, by way of American servicemen stationed at Fort Snelling back in the day. A real modern American/Minnesota story! A typical class starts off with warmup, followed by a traditional jujitsu self-defense curriculum, some instruction on techniques for the day, and then they get straight into bagwork, sparring and rolling. I had to stop going due to unrelated health reasons but this was by far the most practical school I had joined where you can pick up effective self defense skills immediately. Safety is greatly emphasized. Amazing how much you can get done in only an hour! As I understand, their more competitive students attend local grappling & combative tournaments with great success. A humble, friendly, no-nonsense school with a great instructor!
Daniel Ayd
Feb 2023
I dropped in here for a free demo class on a Saturday while looking for a new reality-based jiu jitsu gym to call home after five years (pandemic interrupted) at another Minnesota-based gym after deciding I needed a change. I arrived only 5 minutes before class, sorry, but Steve welcomed me with open arms and the place was filled with the sounds of the students having fun talking before starting. Steve had a great relationship with the students and commanded their attention with minimal effort. Light stretches to start, followed by increasingly intense partner bag work blending kicks and punches. Then came technique which today was some sit through escapes from bottom. Class finished three rounds of rolling and then everyone seemed to be welcome to hang out and talk, stretch, or even keep rolling. Steve invited me at this time to roll with him which I love to see. An owner engaged and willing to roll with all students! He was patient but forceful and made me tap a half dozen times before he had had enough! The diversity of the students is great, many women present and a great age range so anybody should feel welcome. No snobbery here with uniform rules and a focus on fun while learning a very real and practical version of jiu jitsu. Nothing fancy but a tremendous value thanks to building ownership offering the lowest tuition rates in town. Truly a unique and historic school! Thank you again for letting me join you!
Killa_JJ420
Dec 2021
Awesome place to get some exercise while learning self defense.
Jeremy Wolff
Dec 2021
Great school!
Daniel
Dec 2019
First school I ever trained with and can say that it was an awesome experience! Steve is a wonderful instructor and wants you to succeed!
Tony Garfield
Dec 2019
what I learned here has not only saved my life, but also made it better. forever in debt and honor.
Betni Nyquist
Great and affordable place for learning jiu jitsu!
Travis Mead
I just got of the phone with Steve and it was an amazing, informative and inspirational phone call that gets you ready for day one. 🫶🏻 Can't wait. If you have questions about joining, call! You won't be disappointed!!!💪🏻
Conductor Crucified
The best self-defense training around! A well-rounded experience with great instruction. Give it a shot!
Scott Vaj
Great school and sort of a low key hidden gem. This is NOT Brazilian Jiujitsu. Their "lineage" has deep roots in combative Hawaiian Jujitsu and US military Judo, by way of American servicemen stationed at Fort Snelling back in the day. A real modern American/Minnesota story! A typical class starts off with warmup, followed by a traditional jujitsu self-defense curriculum, some instruction on techniques for the day, and then they get straight into bagwork, sparring and rolling. I had to stop going due to unrelated health reasons but this was by far the most practical school I had joined where you can pick up effective self defense skills immediately. Safety is greatly emphasized. Amazing how much you can get done in only an hour! As I understand, their more competitive students attend local grappling & combative tournaments with great success. A humble, friendly, no-nonsense school with a great instructor!
Daniel Ayd
I dropped in here for a free demo class on a Saturday while looking for a new reality-based jiu jitsu gym to call home after five years (pandemic interrupted) at another Minnesota-based gym after deciding I needed a change. I arrived only 5 minutes before class, sorry, but Steve welcomed me with open arms and the place was filled with the sounds of the students having fun talking before starting. Steve had a great relationship with the students and commanded their attention with minimal effort. Light stretches to start, followed by increasingly intense partner bag work blending kicks and punches. Then came technique which today was some sit through escapes from bottom. Class finished three rounds of rolling and then everyone seemed to be welcome to hang out and talk, stretch, or even keep rolling. Steve invited me at this time to roll with him which I love to see. An owner engaged and willing to roll with all students! He was patient but forceful and made me tap a half dozen times before he had had enough! The diversity of the students is great, many women present and a great age range so anybody should feel welcome. No snobbery here with uniform rules and a focus on fun while learning a very real and practical version of jiu jitsu. Nothing fancy but a tremendous value thanks to building ownership offering the lowest tuition rates in town. Truly a unique and historic school! Thank you again for letting me join you!
Killa_JJ420
Awesome place to get some exercise while learning self defense.
Jeremy Wolff
Great school!
Daniel
First school I ever trained with and can say that it was an awesome experience! Steve is a wonderful instructor and wants you to succeed!
Tony Garfield
what I learned here has not only saved my life, but also made it better. forever in debt and honor.
Ryan Blazei
Steve is great with the kids.