I’ve been training Brazilian jiu-jitsu for 15+ years and competed at the national level on behalf of other gyms in both California and Colorado. As an experienced woman and former competitor, it can be tough to find safe training environments with similarly safe training partners and coaches, so please understand when I say that this is one of the only gyms in the entire state of Washington where I have always felt safe and comfortable training.
James and his incredible wife, Amy, run a tight ship and have arguably produced more black belts in the state than anyone else around (Marcelo might be close in terms of raw numbers?). It helps that... read full review
June 2026
I joined Foster BJJ as a complete beginner as part of my recovery from a serious illness. Before the class even began, the head coach was communicating with me via email to ensure that I was safe to train, and gave me a step-by-step process (including being cleared by my doctors) before I began.
When I began training, everyone was extremely friendly and supportive. The head coach made sure that everyone I trained with was aware of my health issues and I have never felt pressured to push past my limits.
I haven't experienced any big egos or toxic masculinity nonsense, and after a year of training my health and fitness are better... read full review
January 2026
I went in for an open mat they had on the schedule. The expectation was for a low turnout but everyone was pleasantly surprised by 7 people showing up at a noon time, including 4 white belts. Was a good warm up followed by move drill requests followed by proper open mat. The upper belts had a lot of wisdom to share. I will be returning to this place in the future!
I’ve been training Brazilian jiu-jitsu for 15+ years and competed at the national level on behalf of other gyms in both California and Colorado. As an experienced woman and former competitor, it can be tough to find safe training environments with similarly safe training partners and coaches, so please understand when I say that this is one of the only gyms in the entire state of Washington where I have always felt safe and comfortable training.
James and his incredible wife, Amy, run a tight ship and have arguably produced more black belts in the state than anyone else around (Marcelo might be close in terms of raw numbers?). It helps that... read full review
I joined Foster BJJ as a complete beginner as part of my recovery from a serious illness. Before the class even began, the head coach was communicating with me via email to ensure that I was safe to train, and gave me a step-by-step process (including being cleared by my doctors) before I began.
When I began training, everyone was extremely friendly and supportive. The head coach made sure that everyone I trained with was aware of my health issues and I have never felt pressured to push past my limits.
I haven't experienced any big egos or toxic masculinity nonsense, and after a year of training my health and fitness are better... read full review
I went in for an open mat they had on the schedule. The expectation was for a low turnout but everyone was pleasantly surprised by 7 people showing up at a noon time, including 4 white belts. Was a good warm up followed by move drill requests followed by proper open mat. The upper belts had a lot of wisdom to share. I will be returning to this place in the future!