Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy of Tacoma 3635 South Lawrence Street, Tacoma, WA 98409

"My kids have trained only with professor proctor. I give him five stars because of how he thinks about the best for the whole team. It might involve feelings to get hurt as seen in other reviews but he always put everything up for the greater good for the team first. Clean facility and hard working family. Very dedicated to helping people learn. Welcoming new people is something I have always seen him be great at."

"Coming in knowing nothing was a bit intimidating, I quickly realized that I had nothing to worry about. Professor Proctor is one of the most genuine and caring people I’ve ever met and has created an environment in his gym that is not only welcoming, but also competitive and encouraging. All of the coaches and higher belts are always willing to help newer students. I travel 40 minutes to and from and have not thought once about switching academies. Absolutely recommended 253bjj to anyone and everyone looking to train."

"Been going here for a long time , This place is clean and the instruction is comprehensive. The professor is a no nonsense kind of guy, that says what is on his mind. I have seen other reviews that are less than raving most them only have one review. Go there and check it out and judge for yourself. I as always taught that if you do not have something good to say, say nothing. If you don't like it go train elsewhere it is a free world"

"I’ve been training for a while and am a purple belt, and have trained at several places when out of town for work. I walked into the gym and from the minute I was greeted by Michael I was treated like family. You would have thought I had been training there for years. Gym was clean, bathrooms and changing rooms were nice. Mats was super clean and great for training. As I was leaving they were cleaning the mats, so hygiene and prevention of those jiu jitsu fungus are prevented through cleaning. Could not recommend this gym high enough."

"My 2 children and I started training BJJ at this gym over a year ago. This is by far the best gym I have ever been a member of. I love taking classes here and more importantly, my children love their classes. My son is in Pee Wees and my daughter is in Juniors. They both look forward to their classes and have gained a great deal of confidence from their training. All the coaches are amazing. They are patient and professional. They have excellent communication skills with the kids and do a great job teaching them and keeping them focused. I have also learned a ridiculous amount. Professor Micheal Proctor is an awesome instructor who truly cares about his students. He gives great encouragement and holds his students accountable for their training. It's his job to motivate us, and he actually tries to do that. He is definitely not in it for the money. If you are considering joining this gym, do it now. You won't regret it!!"