Bellum Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 655 Fairview Avenue North, Saint Paul, MN 55104

"Coming up on one year training here and I've found my new home gym. After training at another local gym for twice the price for the past 5 years Bellum was a breath of fresh air. Black belt instructors at all the night classes and brown for all the lunch hour classes makes for unrivaled instruction. Open gym Saturdays is my favorite but also like the Friday nights where we can put on the gloves and spar. As a frequent traveler for work I've personally visited over thirty other gyms around the world (including five in the twin cities) so it's great to see so many visitors dropping in to Bellum; this was something my first gym didn't even allow which makes me wonder why. Bellum has a large open mats, windows for natural light, no weird rules about gis, separate locker room space, great hygiene policy, and plays a role in supporting charities that matter like WeDefy and adopt a cop because trained police keep everyone safer. Any type of grappler welcome and very diverse group. From hobbyists to competitors, male or female, young and old, and at 46 myself, I can say safety is clearly a priority! Just renewed...5 stars!"

"Dropped in while in town for work, and the coaches/members were amazing. Very open atmosphere with friendly/competitive rolls. Would definitely train here again if I'm back in the area!"

"Phenomenal gym. good vibes, and filled with people who's aims are to train well, and avoid dangerous training that leads to unnecessary injury. A great mix of likeminded individuals who want to grow both individually and as a gym collectively. Grateful for Derek and the rest of the excellent coaches."

"I've trained at many jiujitsu gyms around the country, and Bellum is a special place. They have some of the best instruction and cleanliness I've experienced. These types of gyms can seem very intimidating to newcomers, but the staff here is very welcoming and accommodating. If you're new, start at Bellum. If you're looking for somewhere to train from out of town, come to Bellum."

"I've been going to Bellum BJJ for a couple of months and can't sing their praises enough. The owners Derek and Holly go out of their way to always make you feel welcomed, providing loaner GIs and encouraging words. The knowledgeable instructors each have their own styles of explaining technique, adding in their own perspectives from experience. I find the pace of the instruction to be really good, allowing individuals to be slow and steady or to progress more quickly if ready. The community there enables this style by sharing knowledge and working at your pace and level, where ever that may be, beginner or experienced. I did the free trial week and quickly realized that it was exactly the kind of personal challenge I've been looking for."