Downtown Grappling

"I’ve trained with Raphael for over 7 years now and he has consistently been a great teacher from his Purple to his Black belt. Downtown Grappling is a great space to learn and train with people who are excellent on and off the mats. Raphael has a great range of techniques to pull from and is great at really drilling down into the details of the technique. All in all, a great school and great people, it’s well run and very good with communication."

"Great Jiujitsu and great group of players. Coach Raphael is exceptional in his craft and is a very patient and detailed teacher. Downtown Grappling is a safe place to learn good jiujitsu for all levels. After training I always leave having learned something new and feeling more of a part of the community."

"Downtown grappling is a fantastic place to train! The owners do such a great job of fostering a community around Jiu Jitsu and everyone I’ve trained with has been super friendly and very considerate. This feels like such a safe space to train as a woman and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is feeling a little hesitant about starting their Jui Jitsu journey! This place will set you up with a solid Jiu Jitsu foundation to build on and the wonderful community you’ll build here will give you all the confidence to continue your Jiu Jitsu journey! I cant say enough good things about Coach Raph and his incredible teaching style and patience. Truly a phenomenal coach and teacher. As owners, Schuyler and Raph have built a really incredible gym that is a safe space to train and grow your Jiu Jitsu and your community! Super grateful to have found this place!"

"Fantastic instruction, well organized class structure. Professor Raph is a huge wealth of knowledge and meets your where you are and give detailed feedback. Definitely worth checking out."