St. Paul Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy
Saint Paul, Minnesota
(90)
Saint Paul, Minnesota
(90)
90 customer reviews
Mike Gabbert
When I decided I wanted to try Jiu Jitsu, I did a lot of research and read reviews for a lot of different gyms in the Twin Cities area. I was in terrible shape both mentally and physically so I wanted to find a place with a welcoming, supportive atmosphere. The St. Paul Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy had an overwhelming amount of reviews talking about how positive the culture was so I signed up for the free trial. From day one those reviews were proven correct. To this day, every training partner I've ever had from Coach Brandon himself down to a white belt taking their first class has been friendly, supportive, patient, and eager to learn. A little over 8 months in I'm down more than 100 lbs and in a much better place mentally. I can't recommend this gym highly enough, both for the culture and the extremely high level martial arts training. I've not competed yet myself but in the time since I've been here, at least a dozen of my teammates have won medals in tournaments using techniques specifically taught to us at the Academy.From the culture, to the level of instruction, flexible class times, cleanliness of the facilities, and access to the vast dvd instructional library I truly believe this is the best Jiu Jitsu gym in the area. If you're just trying to get in shape or if you're already in great shape and want to learn to protect yourself this is the place for you. More...
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Peter
If you like to learn practical self defense and get fit while doing it, then this is the place for you! Disclaimer* you get what you put in, result may vary.
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Hailey Martin
I started jiu jitsu early on this year. Everyone at the academy is friendly, helpful, and extremely welcoming. There's a strong sense of community and everyone is committed to learning and helping others to learn and improve as well.
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Thet Ko
I've been a student here for 7 months. Nothing but great thing to say about the Academy. Everyone is friendly and helpful. All the coaches are approachable. Higher rank students helping lower rank students. We are all advancing together.One of the greatest learning environment for both mental and physical.100% bringing my kids here when they are old enough. More...
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Jus Ko
The Academy help me improve my physical and sharpen my mind. Working 9 to 5 days in days out can really bring you down. After I join the academy, I feel like student again. I have something to look forward to and challenge myself. This isn't just a hobby to me anymore. It is a life style now. More...
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Peter Tint
Friendly and fun environment!
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LAMA TENZIN
This is not only just a class and an Academy but also your new home where all the instructors and students are like a family. Everyone here do their best to help each other learn and grow . Highly recommend this facility if you are interested in training and learning the art of Jiu Jitsu. More...
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Regina Wolfe
This is the most welcoming and clean martial arts facility I've encountered. Whether you're a black belt who's visiting or relocating, or someone who is looking to start jiu jitsu (like I was), I highly recommend this academy!
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Jegatheeswaran Jerusan
This is an ego free environment full of nice people. Everyone is very welcoming and nice place to workout.
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Kelly Talavera
Even though I am brand new to the art of jujitsu I am already in love with it. The coaches and other students here are all so welcoming, the gym itself is very clean, and the mats are very thick so the falls don’t seem to hurt so much. .. lol...I highly recommend this gym for anyone interested in trying jujitsu, you won’t be disappointed!!! More...
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Mohamed Omar
Jiu Jitsu is awesome, fun and amazing. I would highly recommend that you check the St. paul bjj academy out. You honestly have to really see it for yourself no amount of reviews can really do it justice. The staff is really amazing, the students are just as amazing. I can’t stress how much you really have to see it for yourself. Good luck future teammates!!. More...
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Jon Bender
Favorite part about this gym is the variety. Variety of people, body types, training styles, demographics, etc.It creates a welcoming and fun environment, plus the option to train hard and see how far you can take it.
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Heather Lindsay
Coach Brandon has fostered a safe, positive and clean environment at St Paul Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy. His aptitude to teach BJJ to all levels of ability is superb. Now, I cannot speak for other BJJ gyms (only heard horror stories) since I’ve not been anywhere else, but I can never see myself training anywhere but here. The other students and assistant coaches are the most welcoming I have encountered for being a transplant to MN. Come train with us! More...
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Heather Lindsay
Coach Brandon has fostered a healthy and conducive learning environment at St. Paul Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy. From his safe, steadfast approach to teaching, you can ensure you will meet the goals you set when joining his team.
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Ottar Blumenfeld
Coaches are nice, and make it easy to learn.
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William Keith
The technicality paired with the laid back vibe makes for the best learning environment, definitely the best martial arts gym I’ve been too.
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Tenzin Lama
This is not only just a class and an Academy but also your new home where all the instructors and students are like a family. Everyone here do their best to help each other learn and grow . Highly recommend this facility if you are interested in training and learning the art of Jiu Jitsu. More...
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Will Keith
This gym has a great laid back vibe and Brandon’s patience as a teacher makes for a fun learning environment. Physicality doesn’t matter either and people at all fitness levels are welcomed.
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Will K.
Coming to this academy is the best part of my day. The coaching staff is great and always presents the techniques in simple, effective ways to learn them. It's a very relaxed setting which makes coming not as intimidating as it can be for beginners. Wether you want to compete or not it doesn't matter, everyone is there to learn and get better. I just wish that I had started sooner. More...
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Joe Di Rico
From the moment I walked in the instructors and staff have been nothing but nothing short of exceptional. The fellow students are very welcoming to the new and inexperienced. The facilities and mats are always very clean. If I could give them 10 stars, I would! More...
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coy m
Great teacher and great atmosphere.
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Adam Bischoff
St. Paul Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a great place to train. I always look forward to coming to class.
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Jared Miller
When I showed up at the St. Paul Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy six months ago, I quickly found a home. Head coach Brandon Bergeron has established a culture of respect and support that promotes the best parts of BJJ. Academy members are quick to welcome newcomers and happy to provide advice and support. The people are genuinely nice. The instruction is terrific. Coach Bergeron, a black belt, is a natural teacher. He holds a deep knowledge of jiu jitsu and explains even complicated techniques in simple terms. He provides lots of personal instruction as well.The facility is wonderful. The mats are high quality and clean. Last week the Academy installed new wall mats. The doors are open for classes throughout the day and week, so it’s easy to find a time to roll.Academy members excel in competition. Members earned multiple golds at a recent IBJJF competition in the Twin Cities. And the Academy offers special training for those focused on winning medals.I’m grateful to have such a wonderful place to study BJJ. More...
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Jared M.
When I showed up at the St. Paul Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy six months ago, I quickly found a home. Head coach Brandon Bergeron has established a culture of respect and support that promotes the best parts of BJJ. Academy members are quick to welcome newcomers and happy to provide advice and support. The people are genuinely nice. The instruction is terrific. Coach Bergeron, a black belt, is a natural teacher. He holds a deep knowledge of jiu jitsu and explains even complicated techniques in simple terms. He provides lots of personal instruction as well.The facility is wonderful. The mats are high quality and clean. Last week the Academy installed new wall mats. The doors are open for classes throughout the day and week, so it's easy to find a time to roll.Academy members excel in competition. Members earned multiple golds at a recent IBJJF competition in the Twin Cities. And the Academy offers special training for those focused on winning medals.I'm grateful to have such a wonderful place to study BJJ. More...
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Kyle Zibrowski
Amazing coach, facilities and community. For a drop in or anyone looking for a long term hobby/sport.
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Eric Mayne
2 years ago I walked into the St. Paul Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy with no experience in marital arts and no real idea of what to expect. From my initial free consultation to where I am today there has been nothing but positivity and a helpful guidance to get better, from not only the excellent coaching staff, but also the fellow students. I am on such an amazing journey with the team at St. Paul Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy. Every time I step into the Academy I experience things like:- Acceptance from everyone in the building, both coaches and other students.-Teamwork as we learn, share and practice new techniques together.- Self-defense skills improve every class along with my physical and mental conditioning.- Incredible stress relief! Life and all its problems do not seem to matter as much after a good class. No anti depressants, alcohol, or meditation needed. This beats them all!- Fun and healthy competition when we “roll” (practice in real time with each other the things we have learned).- The mental and spiritual growth this challenging art rewards me with EVERY TIME class is over. - And surprisingly, the relaxedness with many moments of laughter happening during most classes. Coming to class is fun and I look forward to it!Coming into Jiu Jitsu as a new white belt is hard but so it is so worth it to push through and dig into this. Nothing worth a damn comes easy and this is no exception. 4 days ago I was give my blue belt by owner and head coach Brandon Bergeron. Being recognized and rewarded for all the hard work is one of those special moments in life. As I type this it honestly feels like I just stepped in the door, 2 years flew by like nothing! Jiu Jitsu for sure has challenged me but the reward has been 10 times more. And I am happy the team at St. Paul Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy is there to guide on this path. More...
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Peter Rekstad
You have to check out Brazillian Jiu Jitsu at this academy! Two years ago I didn’t have a clue what Jiu Jitsu was. I was 54 years old looking for an engaging way to stay healthy and be interested in exercise at the same time. I heard about BJJ from a leadership podcast with a heavy emphasis on strategy and problem solving. It sounded like a mind game acted out physically. I was intrigued by a game that sounded like chess with all the layers mixed with a great workout. Without any martial arts experience and never being an athlete, I went to an introduction where I met Coach Brandon and learned some moves. I was hooked. As a new White Belt, I learned so much with every class. It was physically challenging but so much fun. There was a great sense of camaraderie as strangers became my friends and rolling partners. There were no egos but a bunch of great people getting better at their game. After 20 months, I have lost 30 pounds, developed a new level of mental resilience, and feel confident in my ability to defend myself. I have entered two competitions against guys 20 years younger than me and brought home some hardware. I was privileged to be promoted to Blue Belt this last week. This is all possible because of the great teaching at St Paul Brazillian Jiu Jitsu Academy and the rolling partners I train with every week. Coach Brandon has created a gym where we have fun, are challenged to grow, all while we mix it up with great people. The gym is clean, the environment is positive, and the instruction is great. Check it out. You won’t be sorry. More...
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Joseph Gravert
The St. Paul Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy is a great place to begin or continue Jiu Jistu. Coach Brandon is an ideal instructor who gives detailed guidance, is patient with his students, and his optimism reassures you that you are capable of mastering Jiu Jistu given time and consistency. The facility is also well maintained, large enough so you're not running into others, and classes or open mats are scheduled at multiple times a day, seven days a week. This gives someone who is busy an opportunity to not only invest in a workout that fits their schedule, but also one that builds self-confidence while learning the practical skill of self-defense. Whether you are looking to try something new or have already been training in Brazilian Jiu Jistu, I highly recommend the St. Paul Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy. More...
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Joe Gravert
The St. Paul Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy is a great place to begin or continue Jiu Jistu. Coach Brandon is an ideal instructor who gives detailed guidance, is patient with his students, and his optimism reassures you that you are capable of mastering Jiu Jistu given time and consistency. The facility is also well maintained, large enough so you're not running into others, and classes or open mats are scheduled at multiple times a day, seven days a week. This gives someone who is busy an opportunity to not only invest in a workout that fits their schedule, but also one that builds self-confidence while learning the practical skill of self-defense. Whether you are looking to try something new or have already been training in Brazilian Jiu Jistu, I highly recommend the St. Paul Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy. More...
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Patrick Hayden
Excellent place and great Coaches!
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Chou Heu
My name is Chou Heu and I am 32 years old. I have been training at Saint Paul Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy for about 8 weeks at the time of this writing. I have been blessed with the opportunity to train five times a week. If I have attended about 30 training sessions so far and I have enjoyed every single one of them. My nephew joined me on a tour and we signed up immediately after a quick demonstration of a few techniques. The coaches are friendly, the mats are clean, and the comradery is unlike anything I have been involved in. I currently have a personal trainer for two sessions per week at a local gym and this is without a doubt a better value. I will not only learn how to defend myself, I will get fit while doing it. I have since cancelled by personal training contract at the local gym and I am finishing up my personal training sessions. I am currently in the foundation program, but I believe, when the time is right, I will be invited into the mastery program at the academy. Overall, I highly recommend Saint Paul Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy. If you need a place to train or happen to be interested in BJJ and you are in the twin cities, come on by. I hope to see you on the mats one day, not as an opponent, but a training partner. More...
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Andrew Wiest
I can't think of a more beneficial full-body workout. Everyone is super friendly and the coaches make training fun and engaging.
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Cameron Turnstyle Chermak
The Academy is a place where one feels welcomed the moment they walk through the door. If you want a place we're you get both the benefits of a team and family. ...The Academy is it! The Coaches and students are always accommodating regardless of skill level. More...
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Adam Vang
Family-friendly, great teachers and environment.
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Dylan Vashro
best BJJ in St Paul, join us !
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Shawn Moore
If you are looking for a clean, safe, insightful place to learn BJJ, you have to check out this place. The Lead Coach Brandon is excellent as it relates to sport and self defense BJJ. There are day, and evening classes. There is also a street survival class that only works on Street & MMA application. Students are friendly, and everyone is helpful as it relates to being new in the gym. The thing that I enjoy the most is this is a not a meathead gym or a training facility for fighters only. The coaches give everyone the attention they need, and everyone is encouraged to go at their own pace. Want to get into better shape, come here! Want to compete in a sport that is mind and body chess, come here! Want to learn how to defend yourself against a bigger and stronger attacker, come here! Want to learn something new that connects your mind, spirit, and body, come here! There is also a kids program!!!!! More...
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Dingle Hoofus
Been training here for just over 6 months. Love the vibe and the instruction. Have been recommending to all my friends and family. You know the saying "I wouldn't wish that on my enemy"? Well, if we had a saying for the opposite of that, I would use it with this place. I've been wishing the people I care about would learn BJJ, and for those of y'all in the Twin Cities metro area? This is the place. More...
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Thomas Nguyen
I had been training Jiu Jitsu for about eight months and while traveling for work, I had the chance to come train with coach Brandon at St. Paul Jiu Jitsu Academy. Coach Brandon is an amazing coach and I could see that reflected in his students' welcoming attitude when we were training together on the mats. The academy was well maintained and clean with restrooms and spacious changing areas. Coach Brandon's curriculum ensured that his students mastered their training techniques and his survival combat class applied that knowledge to real life scenarios. Anyone local to the area would be lucky to be able to train with Coach Brandon and I recommend anyone traveling to the area who is looking for an awesome place to train to stop by as well. More...
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glafangazijav cortez
This place is like home. The atmosphere and people are like family..
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Justin Kearney
Great and caring instructor. Awesome and supportive teammates. Oss!
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Reily Yerigan
Very welcoming gym.
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Joshua Nolan
Quality trainers and a good atmosphere.
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PEACE of MIND
I've been training at Brazilian jiu-jitsu Academy for about 2 months. Coach Brandon is a great guy. He makes the gym very welcoming. All of the people are friendly. Which makes it a good and fun place to learn jiu-jitsu. More...
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Jeremiah
Great atmosphere, Adam was great at giving us an introduction to the sport
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paul wade
I was In St. Paul working for a week and I trained here. The instructor Brandon is very good and teaches from a conceptual technical point of view. The other students were very nice. Brandon treated me like I was a member and answered some specific questions I had about the evening position and movements. great place. if your in the St. Paul you should check it out. More...
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Paul Wade
Great Academy. Great instructor who is very knowledgeable and good training partners. If your in St. Paul check it out.
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David Westbrock
I’ve been attending classes regularly here for over a year and a half and have enjoyed my entire experience. The gym offers a great form of exercise, opportunities for personal growth, and self-defense education. In addition to those benefits, classes are a lot of fun, and you meet a diverse group of great people. More...
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Kat Campbell
A great combination of rigorous standards and welcoming atmosphere. Brandon is an excellent and effective instructor who genuinely cares about each of his students, and that ripples out in the way team members support each other to improve every day. Check it out!
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Tef Fetty
A great atmosphere with a solid group of supportive people coming from all different backgrounds and learning Jiu Jitsu & self defense from an awesome instructor, Brandon Bergeron. This place is my second home. Very women friendly as well! More...
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Katherine Campbell
A great combination of rigorous standards and welcoming atmosphere. Brandon is an excellent and effective instructor who genuinely cares about each of his students, and that ripples out in the way team members support each other to improve every day. Check it out!
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