Higher Ground Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 19267 Colima Road, Rowland Heights, CA 91748

"I joined this gym after several years of training. I was looking for a place with advanced instruction, and skilled training partners so I could continue sharpening my game. I am, however, a middle aged guy with a career. I didn't want to end up in a beast mode gym where I ended up injured for life. This gym really blew my mind. Two advanced black belt instructors, and a gym full of advanced belts that pushed me technically was incredible. On top of that, everyone was just like me with a love for BJJ, with a desire to train smart so we can continue for life. I'd recommend this gym to anyone, especially those who have some training under their belt, wants to grow in technically, and be in a strong community environment."

"Started this year with no knowledge of jiu jitsu and no expectations and was blown away. The camaraderie is unmatched. The coaches and members have so much love for the art and are so happy to share what they know and are so encouraging. One of the best decisions I’ve made and I encourage anyone to join higher ground"

"Been here since day 1 when they first open 5 years ago and never left. Julio and Sean are amazing professors with great knowledge of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. Everyone treats each other with great respect and help one another to get better along the journey, nobody here shames anyone, new or current students. Highly recommend anyone who’s curious about the sport to come in and give it a try, whether if it’s just to get in shape or learning self defense."

"From super beginner to a higher level, HGBJJ has a great environment to train jiujitsu. All the members are like family, very helpful and NO drama whatsoever. Both the professors are legit black belt and are very good in giving instructions, so no questions there about their abilities. I have been training here for almost 3 years now and loving every single session of it whether I get choked out or not :)."

"I've been training at Higher Ground for over four years now. Julio and Sean are the owners and instructors. Julio is a black belt under Rodrigo Teixeira and Sean is a black belt under Saulo Ribeiro. Both instructors offer solid fundamental techniques and a positive attitude. Their top notch instructions and good vibes keep me coming back. They take the time to help everyone, nothing is held back, they're here to help you get better. I've repeatedly seen students ask questions after class and the instructors always help out with good advice."