Royce Gracie Acadmey of Mount Pleasant

“This has been such a great experience for my children! In addition to improving their agility and physical fitness, this program focuses on so many character development aspects-respect, self-control, and responsibility to name a few. Professor Joshua has created an environment where kids feel both encouraged and challenged. I’m thankful for this place and highly recommend!”

“This is a great jiu jitsu school for anyone interested in self defense. My three kids (two daughters and a son) have been enrolled in classes at Royce Gracie Mount Pleasant for 6 months and I've already seen an increase in their confidence, self control and (obviously) jiu jitsu skills. I started taking classes a couple months ago and I think it's incredible. I get a workout and learn practical life skills at the same time. As a woman, I find the atmosphere welcoming and the teacher very approachable. The other adult students I've met have been awesome. Every one of them has helped me learn and improve my skills (no one has tried to flatten me into the mat just because they were bigger, stronger and more experienced). If you're interested in learning practical self defense in an uncertain world, this is the place for you (and your kids).”

“Professor Joshua's academy is absolutely top notch! Walking in to my first Muay Thai class, I felt right at home. Professor Joshua is extremely knowledgable, down to earth, and a natural teacher. I leave each class feeling both physically and mentally challenged. Additionally, from a business standpoint, I believe his pricing is very fair and you can always count on a super quick response. Whether you are new to martial arts or a seasoned student, this is the place for you!”

“I truly cannot say enough wonderful things about Royce Gracie Academy and Professor Joshua! Our experience has been nothing short of amazing - for our 8 year old, somewhat shy daughter - Joshua produces the perfect environment by creating a combination of calmness, acceptance and kindness mixed with the steadfast adherence to meeting goals, consistent expectations and challenging his students. My husband has started there as well and the experience has been equally as wonderful - as soon as our son is old enough to attend, we plan to make it a full family experience for all of us. We are beyond grateful to be a part of the Royce Gracie Academy of Mt. Pleasant and under the tutelage of Professor Joshua! I can count on one hand the amount of reviews I've ever written online, mainly because I really have to believe in something strongly to share my thoughts to the masses and this review is at the all time top of my list...”

“We love True North! Our 3 kids (8, 10, 13) started off doing Royce Gracie Jiu-Jitsu with True North last spring during the shutdown through private lessons. Once True North opened their dojo on Coleman Blvd we all started attending classes there (my husband and I joined as well). It's hard to believe we've been at this for almost a year! It's such a great workout and Joshua is so great with our kids. We all look forward to classes each week. As a side note, our kids formerly took karate classes. While those classes were good, they can not compare to what the kids are learning at True North, Royce Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. The de-escalation and conflict avoidance is wonderful but so is the knowledge our kids can defend themselves with a realistic fighting style.”