BJJ Lifestyle Academy

“Absolutely love this gym. As someone with little grappling experience, I was intimidated coming in but everyone has been so nice from the coaches to other members. This holds true for both the Belleville and South County locations.”

“Very high quality instruction as well as a clean safe environment to train. I cannot say enough positive things about this gym in terms of how it has improved my Jiu Jitsu as well as my personal life. Hands down the best gym in the area to train and progress. I was reaching a plateau in training and coach Mike as well as everyone else has helped me to break through those plateaus. I have trained at over a dozen gyms all over the country and this is by far the best.”

“Joining BJJ lifestyle Academy was one of the greatest decisions I've made. I grew up doing various martial arts and all of those felt very watered down to me. When I started becoming interested in BJJ I did my research and looked around. I tried a few schools out and this one felt like the real deal. The coach was a high level competitor with real certificates and medals, and when did my trial the way he taught made me feel like he really cared about Jiu Jitsu and the improvement of his students. This was different than every other school. I have been training 2 years now and will never look back. Cant recommend this place enough.”

“Mike is one of the very few highly talented heavyweight coaches in the St. Louis area. A heavyweight coach is exactly what I was looking for when I started BJJ. If you are looking for a coach that can identify and critique your strengths and weaknesses, this gym is for you. I would also highly suggest that you inquire within about personal training from Coach Mike as well. He obtains the qualifications, knowledge, and has over 30 plus years of experience. He is always striving to help you be the best version of yourself. If you want to be surrounded by positive, hard working, supportive individuals that obtain an immense amount of knowledge about Jiu-Jitsu and personal health then this is the place for you.”

“I started with Coach Mike and his team back in 2014 one year before joining the Army. Since then I’ve trained off and on all over the country and even in Europe. I’ve since been able to come in for drop-in sessions while visiting home. I have yet to find a better atmosphere for those looking to compete every training session and pushed to their highest potential. I’ve been to many gyms and each has their positives and negatives. The students and coaches are different here in respect to having a tight-knit family and training atmosphere. Each individual trains hard and everyone is looking to improve. You will be challenged each session. This group is also a family outside of the gym and they care for each other and take care of each other when needed. I have watched the development of many of the guys I started with and they are professionals of their craft thanks to their training, dedication and the professionalism of their team and Coach Mike. If you’re looking for a place to start and grow as an individual both physically and personally, I cannot recommend this academy enough. Show up, train hard, and change your life!”