Zanshin Dojo

“Professor Silver is very knowledgeable and a great instructor with solid Rickson jiujitsu lineage. The environment and students are very welcoming. I highly recommend Zanshin Dojo.”

“Eric Silver at Zanshin Dojo is a world class martial arts instructor. Along with his long time instructors, Hank and Derrick, and dedicated students, the knowledge and depth of understanding is second to none. Along with their incredible ability to teach the techniques of Wado Ryu Karate and Rickson Gracie Jiu Jitsu with a self defense focus, they manage to keep the atmosphere fun and engaging while providing a great workout for body and mind. I highly recommend Zanshin Dojo for karate or Jiu Jitsu, they are top notch in the city. Thank you for welcoming me anytime I stop by to train. It’s a special place.”

“I started training BJJ at Zanshin dojo after moving to Nashville and have been very happy with my decision. The professors Eric and Hank have been very kind and knowledgeable and the community is very welcoming. They train jiu jitsu passed down from Rickson Gracie and also teach karate and mma. I definitely recommend checking out if you’re looking for a school or stopping in town for some training”

“I found Zanshin dojo over two decades ago right after I saw a recording of UFC 1 & 2 I had trained a several other martial arts schools, but I immediately wanted to find a place in Nashville that taught Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Zanshin dojo simply the best martial arts school I have attended anywhere. Zanshin has evolved a lot over the years and their training methods are unsurpassed. Nashville is so lucky to have Eric who has lived in Brazil and trained with the Gracie family. I simply can’t recommend Zanshin dojo enough. If you want to learn real practical martial arts, this is the place to go.”

“This is the best BJJ school in the town. I came from Brazil and struggled to find a place that combines all the elements that makes me feel like I am training in my home country. The environment is simple and very friendly, the instructors are all high ranked black belts with years of experience with the top athletes in US and in Brazil, and the differential: It is the very few places in US that BJJ is still treated like a martial art very close to the Gracies’ roots and not just a competition sport, so hobbyists are really welcome and have a main role in the gym, different from the most part of the other places around.”