Pensacola Freedom Jiu-Jitsu

“Freedom Jiujitsu is a great place to train in Pensacola. Mikhail is a great instructor and friend. He cares about his students and watching them grow. It is also a very clean space as I have seen him clean the mats every time I have come to train. The Sunday open mat is a highlight of my weekend. I am excited to see just how far Freedom jiujitsu goes.”

“The most down to earth teacher you will meet, the people you roll with are very welcoming. If you have any thoughts whatsoever of joining a ju jitsu place come give this place a try! I've tested a few gyms as a newcomer and have not received a greater experience”

“FJJ offers high level instruction and plenty of classes to fit just about everyone's schedule. They also recently kicked off a kids program and women-only classes. Being a new gym, we are still growing and class sizes are currently pretty small. This allows for more personal and detailed instruction. However, FJJ hosts an "open mat" session every Sunday (free to everyone) where we often have visitors from many different gyms in the area. This is great to test yourself and to prepare for competitions if you choose to participate in them (which is not required). I'm a happy customer.”

“I’ve known Mikhail since we were both wide eyed brown belts. His passion for jiu jitsu, and for paying his knowledge forward has always been evident. Whenever I frequent Florida, his is THE academy I visit. Solid jiu jitsu, even better character. 10/5 stars.”

“Mikhail and Ashley are fantastic people. I was looking for a drop in class just to get a quick session and they were more than happy to allow me some mat time. The team was friendly and I felt right at home. Mikhail was a great training partner. The transitions from position to position felt smooth and very natural. Roll with Mikhail and you will see his jiu jitsu is super legit and he is willing to share the vast knowledge and experience he has acquired over the years. If you are ever in the area or looking for a gym to call home this is the one! Again thank you Mikhail and Ashley for opening your gym to me and thank a to your team for making me feel right at home.”