Santa Maria Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Santa Maria, California

Gemma D.

My husband and I came from out of town and I had reached out to Chris way in advance that we would love to come in and train. He got back to us quick and was very inviting. We got to the gym and we were welcomed with open arms. Let me just say, I felt safe, we were treated like family and Chris and his wife were beyond amazing! Playlist was awesome too! 🔥😁 Can't wait to come back and train again soon. You can tell Chris really cares about his students and he's been in the game for a long time. Absolute beast on the mats!
Quality training, quality atmosphere, quality bjj!

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If you want a fantastic, family oriented establishment this is the place for you. I started training here a year ago and it has been the best thing in my life. The facility is clean, the Instructors care about our well being and everyone welcomes you with open arms. You get the fundamental as well as a juijitsu family! I love the love Chris and his family have for veterans, fire, and law enforcement! I’ve trained throughout the Santa Maria but this gym is the absolute best! Thank you for all you do!

S K.

Chris and the rest of the staff at Santa Maria Brazilian Jiu Jitsu are amazing! This is a family friendly environment where respect for one another comes first. Chris does a great job of teaching Jiu Jitsu in a way that applies not only on the mats, but in real life self defense scenarios as well. There are classes for all, kids, women, beginners, and advanced. The schedule is great as well! Early morning, morning, and night classes make it very convenient for training on a daily basis. I would recommend the SMBJJ family to anyone interested in learning the fine art of Jiu Jitsu!

Erika B. A.

I honestly had high hopes for this facility based on previous reviews. The instructors seemed nice on the phone and were more than willing to get me into a class. However, I was highly disappointed when I arrived. First and foremost the amenities were not as advertised and the facilities were pretty filthy. I actually ended up contracting ringworm in multiple spots just days later. It also smelled terrible, like rancid sweat. Apart from that, the customer service was terrible in person. Staff was rude and I was made to feel incompetent and embarrassed for my beginner status. Would not recommend, save your money!

Victoria M.

Its the type of place you come and you are welcomed and encouraged by everyone. Truly family atmosphere with great classes to choose from. My daughter has been attending the kids class for the past year and loves every minute of it. She’s kept in great shape and has awesome social skills because of it. My boyfriend started not long ago and has already lost 20lbs and gotten in great shape. I can’t wait till I’m out there on the mats with them!

Shane C.

Good environment, family oriented, and accommodating to all levels of BJJ practitioners. The owner has personally gone above and beyond and shown me a great deal of kindness since I started coming here. Great place where a whole family could get involved with martial arts and reap the benefits. 💯

b V.

Had a great experience with these guys! I’m from out of town and wanted to keep up with my training while on vacation in this area. They were so welcoming and the coaching was really great. Humble vibes here. Thank you Chris and Mario for the good work! I’ll be back 🙂

Carlos V.

This is a great place to learn a new set of skills or sharpen the ones you already have. The camaraderie here is one of the best I’ve seen and it’s also a family friendly environment. I been training here for almost 2 years now and Chris has been there for many of us ranging from ages 4 to 50 plus, he’s helped some of us learn the importance of nutrition, obedience, self-respect, respect for others, build self-confidence, leadership skills and the importance of the word family.

My boys Angelo, age 7 and Nicolas, age 5 also been training here for the past 2 years and I’ve watched them learn most of these important life lessons. I see them now interacting with other kids with a strong sense of self confidence and not shy away like they once did. My oldest son Angelo shared a story with me about how there was a kid at school picking on him, when this kid tried to take my son down to the ground he used his training to stop the situation from escalating by immobilizing him until the teacher arrived. Then he explained to the teacher, I didn’t want to hurt him but I stopped him from hurting me.

Chris has hosted multiple events for the community such as demonstrating self-defense at the Children’s Discovery Museum. Having kids demo at the Santa Maria family day at the park. Hosting women’s only Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes on Saturday mornings. A Christmas tree filled with paper shaped doves that had kid’s names and what they have asked for. An opportunity for us students to put a smile on these kids faces by selecting a dove and bringing the gift they asked for. This was a program to benefit local children being assisted by Casa Pacifica during Christmas.

He has been there for people that were spiraling down and losing control but guided them back on track. I personally know this because at one of my lowest moments he was there to talk me through it and remind me that no matter what happens in life, we will be faced with obstacles that at times makes the strongest of us come to a breaking point and no matter what happens we are not alone, never give up!