North Park Jiu Jitsu

Samuel Barfuss

I started my 7 year old son here 4 months ago originally as a way for him to get out of the house and not play as much video games, but his has turned out to be better than I had hoped. The friendliness AND professionalism that the coaches show all while building an environment of teamwork and friendship will have a lasting impact on my child for years to come. There has to be a level of patience above normal when teaching kids as young as 4 with very little attention span and this place has it. Highly recommend it and thanks team North Park BJJ!

Mason Hezekiah

My journey at North Park Jiu Jitsu began a year ago when I was first introduced to BJJ as a means of managing my health, diabetes in particular, while learning the art of self defense. When searching for a gym, I looked for a place that was welcoming to beginners and responsive to diverse needs. Some enter BJJ to compete others, camaraderie through athleticism. Some are those like myself who are interested in learning an art while achieving health goals. The great thing about North Park Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is that it is a one stop-shop with everyone in mind. Additionally, I appreciate the structure, encouragement, and live feedback from instructors during training. I look forward to continuing to grow at NPBJJ!

Yvonne Ricardo

I highly recommend North Park Jiu Jitsu. There is no doubt that you’ll receive top-level instruction here. The instructors are knowledgeable and continually seek to learn new techniques and teaching methods from top Jiu Jitsu practitioners around the world. The gym culture is another plus. NPJJ promotes values such as work ethic, humility, inclusivity, among many others. NPJJ supports its students in achieving their BJJ goals, whether it be winning competitions or simply learning the art. To top it off, NPJJ has an amazing women’s program. The program is lead by Ms. Paulete Cusi who is a seasoned and accomplished competitor herself. She shows a wide variety of moves and assists women in acquiring the confidence to achieve their full potential. The growing group of women are awesome people to train with whom I am proud to call my friends.

cesar sanchez

I came to this school thinking that i was going to be training only twice a week, and it’s been almost two years training pretty much everyday. The instructors are top notch, starting with the lead head instructor Professor Mike who poses a large wealth of Jiujitsu knowledge, and there isn’t a single question he can’t answer. He’s has taught me a lot from the beginning as well as always being in my corner every-time i go to any tournament. Professor Jims fundamentals classes on wednesdays are absolutely a must for beginners and advance students where concepts and training methods are always introduced to get the aaahh!! moments, especially for those still in the beginning phase of learning the universal language of Brazilian Jiujitsu. Coach Paulette is also another amazing instructor who leads the women's class where my girlfriend has the opportunity to attend. Coach Audric with his outstanding wrestling background and takedowns leads the kids classes and teaches adult classes as well. If you’re debating whether to start your jiujitsu journey or not, do yourself a favor and come to this school for a trial or week trial class and discover your human potential, you won’t regret it, not only i’ve grown as a person in this school but i’ve built great friendships with others.