Helena BJJ is a great academy comprised of an instructional staff that ensures each student receives training and instruction that is at their level regardless of if that student is day 1 or a serious competitor. They accomplish this while also providing a consistently encouraging and friendly atmosphere where all skill levels work together to lift each others talents to the next level. The curriculum includes self defense movements, take-down work, "Sport" style ground grappling work, and an even mix of attacks and defenses from all the major grappling positions. Emphasis is given to ensure students understand the techniques and are not just repeating the motions without comprehension. The culture of the gym is inviting and welcoming for anyone interested in training and they offer special classes to help newcomers learn the basics and lingo before moving into the general classes. The gym is clean and sanitary and provides a shower, multiple restrooms, and changing rooms for students as well as cleaning and disinfecting of all sparring and training surfaces after each class. I would highly recommend Helena BJJ for anyone at any level of their journey, if you're just looking to see if it might be for you, if your trying to shed some extra pounds and want to tone up, or if you are looking to expand your existing grappling knowledge and looking for a place to train with a good chill variety of people Helena BJJ is the...
Read moreWhile on a work related assignment in Helena, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to train with Professor David at Helena BJJ. As a person who has trained all over the globe, I have to say Helena BJJ is the most welcoming gym I have ever trained at. The gym has a comfortable lobby, strength training equipment, multiple bathrooms as well as locker rooms, and a huge mat space. Despite what level you are Helena BJJ offers classes at all ranks and has a extremely large training schedule to allow flexibility for students. The gyms I train at typically offer one class a day, Helena BJJ offers up to three classes a day. If you want to be a part of an amazing community with phenomenal instruction of technique Helena BJJ will help anyone sharpen their game. I highly suggest checking it out if your visiting the area, and if you live in Helena… what are you waiting for? I...
Read moreAs a student of 5+ yrs training among some of the best competitors in the US we found a new BJJ dojo that we proudly call our new home as we reluctantly gave up on CA policies and headed out where we could let our hair down a bit. Immediately, the head Professor was not only welcoming, but humbly trying to make us feel at home. EVERYONE follows the same pattern and are all very talented practitioners. The Black belts roll with EVERYONE! The dojo is meticulously clean AND SPACIOUS....a HUGE plus coming from a place where often, there wasn't enough mat space. Montana has many gyms that feel like a franchises but Helena BJJ is very much like the traditional Brazilian methodology. Training exists ALL week long, morning through evening, so plenty of opportunity to get your weekly quota in.....if your body can...
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