Citadel Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

“I am training here from out of state and have been welcomed and mentored as if Citadel were my home gym. Super great coaches, very clean gym, and awesome training partners! Glad I get to stay for a few lessons this trip and will definitely be back when I am in state again!”

“Citadel BJJ is a phenomenal place to train! They have classes at all different hours of the day so no matter what your work schedule is you should be able to find a class time that works for you. The coaching is fantastic and Matt and Jim have created an awesome training environment. It is a very welcoming place regardless of skill level and you will always leave better than when you entered and with a solid work out. Whether you are looking to compete, just learn a form of self defense, or wanting to get in shape then Citadel is the place to be!”

“Hidden gem. Blessed to have traveled extensively and trained in more gyms than I can count. Citadel is now at the top of my list. Didn’t get to attend an actual class, but rolled enough to learn this gym is super technical and each person was confident in their game. Challenging, but laid back open rolls. Matt is easily one of the most technical guys I’ve rolled with. Been training for nearly a decade and left Citadel questioning my abilities. What more can you ask for? Well worth the time in you’re anywhere near Iowa City.”

“While in the area on vacation, I needed a place to train so I emailed Citadel about a drop in session. They responded right away so I came in the next day. I was immediately impressed with the welcoming atmosphere and facility which was very clean and had enough space to support multiple simultaneous classes. I took an initial Gi fundamentals class with excellent coaching and then joined a No-Gi session for several rolls with skilled high level practitioners. One of the head coaches, Matt, even took the time to roll with me which was awesome. I definitely recommend Citadel for anyone looking for a good environment to train BJJ.”

“Awesome Gym. This is a first class facility with first class coaching. I’m a member of another gym and dropped in for training. They were very welcoming. I got great instruction for Coach Matt and great rolls in open mat. All the guys I rolled with were kind, even though a few choked me and tried to break my arm I felt safe in all the live rolls. I’ll definitely drop in again.”