START Jiu Jitsu Academy

Family-Oriented fun facility where children can learn the ins and outs of martial arts. Clean, Professional, Proficient, Timely with Amazing Teachers and a Great Owner who genuinely cares for everyone!I would highly recommend START Jiu Jitsu! Completely satisfied with their service!

This academy is excellent! Family oriented atmosphere, the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. Most importantly the place is kept very clean.We are so happy that we found this academy for our 6 years old son. He started Jiu jitsu 7 months ago and he enjoys going here. Professor Rafael and coaches are awesome!!

I️ started training at START about a year ago and the impact this academy has had in my life is incredible. I️ love the family environment and the tight bonds I’ve formed with the professors. Their knowledge is second to none. The training and skills I’ve been taught by them gave me confidence to successfully compete in my first BJJ tournament and has opened a whole new set of doors for me. I’ve even enrolled my daughter in the academy and she has fallen in love just as much as I️ have with the art. Everyone there is patient, attentive and highly skilled. The facility is always clean and welcoming. I️ cannot imagine continuing my BJJ journey anywhere else.

My son just started going to this school a few weeks ago and absolutely LOVES IT! Everyone here is so nice! The teachers are amazing and take the time to make sure that each child is using correct form. One thing that I really like about this school is the teacher to student ratio, which is usually 4 to 6 children per teacher. I feel like my son is getting great quality training and not getting lost in the mix. If you’re looking to put your child in a jiu jitsu academy, or are looking to join yourself, I highly suggest this academy. We couldn’t be any more happier!

My son just started with Start academy and he loves it! All the instructors are very passionate about their work with the students. Their core values and the family environment makes them top notch. Start has exceeded all my expectations. Great staff with great programs for all ages and skill levels.

It’s been a year since I joined and my son. I absolutely love the Professors and the students. It is family oriented and they push you according to your potential. My 6 yr old loves it! His teachers show so much patience with the children and their development. I would recommend this school to everyone. Oh and if your a woman they definitely focus on preparing you in the free self defense women’s class.

My son has been attending Jiu-Jitsu classes at Start since September of this year. It has by far been an amazing experience for him and my family. Not only is he learning to defend himself, he is also being taught discipline (which is a vital attribute we also instill in my culture). For me and family, the team at Start has become an extended group of friends and family.There is diversity at Start, and what I love about it is that they don't label you or make you feel anything less than important/valuable. Professor Rafael, Alex and the other Professors make you feel welcomed the moment you enter the door (every time). The atmosphere is beyond appealing, the facility is clean and even the parents, who consistently embrace you with a smile, are all very nice.My husband found Start and I must admit I was a little skeptical about it in the beginning. But the first day we went to check it out, Professor Rafael put a uniform on my son and allowed him to participate in the Little Samurai class. The smile that was on his face during the class was beyond priceless and I was all for it ever since. My only concern was that the facility was so small, and the classes were open. But since then, I have adjusted and the facilities size, I guess, is what makes it feel home like (it's as if you get to see all your family members for thanksgiving in one place).Aside from his father, Start Academy has included additional men in my son’s life that he can look up to. These men are helping him to develop a positive manner, sense of focus, optimism and train him to maintain physical health. And for my super energetic child, he looks forward to these classes. He's happy, I'm happy :)

It’s easy to feel intimidated whenever you begin something new like jiu jitsu or any martial art, but my first class at Start Jiu Jitsu Academy, I was welcomed very warmly and I was made to feel very comfortable. Professor Raphael, Alex, and all of the instructors are very humble, friendly, and genuine people. They always make me feel like I am important and that they care about me and being apart of my journey with Jiu jitsu. I consider the professors and my fellow students to be a second family, I would do anything for them Because I know they would do the same for me. I have a long way to go and a lot to learn before I reach my ultimate goal of earning my Black belt but I know that I am in the right hands and i look forward to every lesson and every stripe earned.

Start Jiu Jitsu academy is a great place to be, they are friendly and teach kids core values and how to be better in life and help others at all times. It is a friendly enviroment and the staff is like family. I highly recommend this academy to all.

I have never exercised or did any martial arts in my life, but this academy is special and different. Unlike what you expect in a fighting sport, there is a family atmosphere that is geared towards learning at one's own pace with emphasis on fitness and safety to prevent injuries. Professors Raphael, Toti, Roberto and all others make it fun and engaging to learn the art. I strongly recommend this academy to anyone looking to become stronger while having fun!