if i could put more stars i would. My wife meet Coach Richards and he told her about the aftercare program and it sounded like a really good thing. So we signed her up and she couldnt wait to start! I will say within the first week she was hooked. Now we are about 4 months in and I can say my daughter didnt just join an aftercare program, she found a home away from home. Thank you everyone at NRJJ! Less

I can’t say enough wonderful things about NRJJ. My son started a few months ago, and since then I have seen a boost in his confidence and physical abilities. Coach Kayla is great with the kids. She is able to lead her class with appropriate discipline and keep everyone’s attention. She is very hands on and makes sure that everyone is reaching their maximum ability. We love having jiu jitsu in our lives. My son is excited to come every day. I love seeing his progress. Less

I'm not really a "leave a review guy" and I'm trying to be as honest as possible after taking a few weeks to process it. We’ll start with, they kicked my kid out of their program for behavior in class. I'm not thrilled about it. That's fair. He struggles with listening/being silly, doesn't understand the sport, and is much better one on one, but the only way to improve is to put him in a group setting so he can learn. He hasn't been tested yet, but I can almost guarantee he has ADHD. I'm not asking to make exceptions for my kid, treat him like anyone else, but he is a 6-year-old. I brought him here for discipline and to learn self-defense. If he needs discipline, make him run, do pushups, sit out, etc. I'm fine with that. I'm not a parent that will complain if you're hard on my kid. I embrace it. The class started smaller, about 5-8 kids. They got an influx of kids and grew to 15-20 kids. Once the new kids came in, all the attention was paid to them. That's fine initially. They need to get acclimated. However, pairing kids up in a class that size only allows the two coaches to be able to see what 4 kids are doing at any given moment while 10-12 other kids work on their own. Well, while working on their own, apparently my kid in some way attempted to hurt another kid by putting his hands on their face/near or in their eye. Not appropriate. I understand. I watched for 30/45 minutes. I didn't see anyone get up and cry, run to their mom/dad, or stop practicing. And the main instructor only caught the tail end of what happened, so they didn't really see it. I didn't see/remember it either but I’m not disputing it. Protect the kids, that's a priority and I understand. Either way a parent complained and threatened to take their kid out of the program unless my kid was removed. Apparently, other parents complained prior to this, but it was never mentioned to me. So, they booted my kid, instead of disciplining him, or telling us to take a break and come back in a few months (which I asked for). Just your kid is a problem and he's gone. Because why do you need my kid or should you put up with him when you just got 8-10 new kids? So, while I may have missed this egregious thumb to the eye where no one cried or got hurt, what I did see was my kid cheering on his teammate during rolling because I've been encouraging him at home to be a good teammate and to cheer for others. What I did see was him trying to practice and get better, while his partner was running around, being silly, and not practicing to the point where my son went and told the coach, whose back was to him. What I did see was him giving his best effort and improving. What I did see was my kid walking up to the instructor after each class and making sure he said thank you. What I did see was me thank and encourage the instructor from time to time instead of complaining about other kids’ behavior because working with kids age 4-7 can be a challenge. What I did see was my kid learning to be tough if someone else did something that hurt him practicing or not. And then, what I did see was a class that was managed poorly once it grew. What I did see was you completely disregard my kid once more money walked through the door. What I did see was you cave to the threat of an upset parent. What I did see was that you didn’t take any responsibility for how the class was being managed or acknowledge that you needed to do something differently. What I did see was you dismiss my kid with no warning about giving him a last chance. What I did see was arrogance as it relates to your decision. What I did see was a lack of leadership. What I did see is you give up on my kid. I didn't give up on my kid, though. I gave him another chance in a similar program, and in doing that I got to see 20 kids in the same age range with an instructor who has control over the class, focuses on discipline, and teaches effectively. The dismissal was a blessing, because it's clear I don't agree with the teaching methods, values, and qualities NRJJ exhibited as it pertains to my experience. Less

The coaches deliver consistent classes to help people of all levels, whether you're a jiu jitsu hobbyist, looking for a new way to workout, or are an athlete. Coach Josh is always watching and breaking down matches and other athletes, and immediately applies that to his teaching; Josh evolves with the ever-evolving techniques and provides helpful details for different body types/flexibility levels/etc. All of the coaches bring a great energy to the mat and focus on jiu jitsu and not what's going on in their personal lives. They try to bring in other high-level coaches and athletes, and they work well with the kids! Members have access to some gym equipment, can stretch/do yoga, and warm up, there's plenty of space and the gym is kept clean. Less