Northwest Jiu Jitsu Academy

"This is the absolute best place to learn and train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Seattle. Professor Brian Johnson is not only an incredible competitor, he also provides world class instruction. There’s a great mat culture and an all round team of supportive students from all walks of life. It’s an immaculately clean facility free of egos. If you’re looking to try BJJ first time or are looking for a gym to drop into from out of town, I can’t recommend NWJJA enough."

"Prof. Brian Johnson is an excellent BJJ instructor and has a great deal of experience in other martial arts as well. As a former high school wrestler, I found the transition into BJJ to be very intuitive, it feels like an extension of my wrestling background. I've been attending class here for about 6 months. Even if you have no martial arts experience I highly recommend it."

"I can't say enough great things about this gym and about Prof. Brian Johnson. I was hesitant to start BJJ for lots of reasons. But Brian helped with everything along the way and has even gone out of his way to do private sessions with me to make sure I always feel 100% comfortable. The gym is very clean and does not smell at all compared to other gyms I have been to in the Seattle area. The community at the gym is friendly and everyone is super helpful, Brian has really created a great environment for everyone to learn from each other. The instruction from Prof. Brian is top notch, he is very passionate and a great teacher. He is great at explaining things and using analogies as well as super patient. Love this place!"

"Let me start off by saying Brian is an excellent instructor. He makes learning the techniques fun and easy and is clearly gifted at instructing others. Things are pretty informal for the most part in a fairly relaxed environment. The people are very cool at the gym and accepting to new people trying out BJJ. The gym feels like a family. Everyone is there to help each other to get better. Long story short, you will not find a much better BJJ gym than this one."

"I joined Northwest Jiu Jitsu as a brown belt because I was looking for a more convenient place to train given where I work, and the fact that I can only train in the mornings. After reviewing the reviews here on Yelp, I decided to give it a try. After my first class, I knew this was the perfect place for me to continue training. I have now been training here for nearly a year, and couldn't be happier. Brian Johnson is a great teacher, talented Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner, and extremely approachable when you have questions about techniques. When watching him teach, you can see that he has a real passion for Jiu-Jitsu and teaching. The facility and mats are immaculate, I've never seen a cleaner school. The students are extremely friendly - there are no egos here. I strongly recommend Northwest Jiu Jitsu to anyone looking to get into Jiu Jitsu for the first time, or if you are looking to change schools."