Martial Arts Schools in Kent

“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 James has multiple world titles and is one of the best humans and black belts I’ve had the joy of meeting and training with. They’ve also started branching into competitive arm wrestling, which is fun to watch when I have the opportunity.

If you’re looking to start your jiu-jitsu journey, I can’t recommend this gym enough. If you’re a visitor interested in doing a drop in, definitely reach out to the owners in advance before just showing up. Yes, this applies even if you have your black belt.“

“The adult classes are awesome! The people are friendly and focused on training without ego. The coach, Skip, is really great at showing techniques in a clear and understandable way. I would highly recommend Lion's Way!“

“I have been to many different gym and clubs over the years. By far this is the best so far! May God bless the owner and his wife. Very good people. Highly recommend it.“