St. Joseph Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Mixed Martial Arts

“‘Twas the week of Christmas and I was in the area visiting family and dropped in for a class. Coach Deryck and the rest of the group was very welcoming. He ran a great class teaching multiple options from a single entry. Detailed, thoughtful instruction but not too much talking or demonstration. He even had a nice loaner gi for me to use. Will definitely come back again!”

“Coach Rypley is amazing. Has solid college wrestling to go with his black belt in BJJ. Also a vet of over fifty MMA fights. He taught at my school in Colorado and we've never found another coach like him. I heavily recommend this gym and coach.”

“The coach here is very experienced, HIGHLY knowledgeable, able to coach you through with excellent attention to detail. Patient with students of all different levels. I recommend him and his school to anyone interested in training in this complex and detail oriented art.”

“My 5yo loves doing BJJ! We are not very long into this, but it's the one activity that he refuses to miss. Deryck has been an excellent coach, and is excellent with the little ones! He keeps the atmosphere light for the kids, but also does great at teaching them discipline when they start to lose focus. I highly recommend letting your kids at least try BJJ out to see if they like it. It's a great sport that's often overlooked by basketball, football, soccer.”

“Best martial arts academy in town! Great instructor who's knowledgeable and passionate about the sport. Having programs for all ages and a large group of dedicated members who are very supportive and helpful really makes it a great family oriented environment. Training here has literately changed my life.”