ELITE TEAM MONTEREY JIUJITSU — Local services in Seaside

Been training here for roughly a year and I can say that this gym has seen exponential growth and will continue to see this same growth under the direction of coach Mark. The main thing that first attracted me to this gym was the presence coach Mark made through the use of social media. When first arriving to the Monterey area, Elite Team was the only gym I felt like had any real info that was up to date. I gave Mark a call and he let me know everything that I needed to know in regards to beginning classes, how much the cost was, times they trained, etc.

Every class follows a structure of about 15-30 minutes of warm ups followed up by 30-45 minutes of technique instruction and drilling. Upon completing the drilling sequences we begin rolling (live sparring). The greatest thing about the live rolls at this gym is that everything is "free" in a sense. A lot of gyms will not teach the concepts of leg locks or other "dangerous" techniques to white belts. Coach Mark will demonstrate the concepts behind these techniques and show why they are considered "dangerous" and if you were to be caught by these techniques, how to escape or diffuse these positions.

This group is very tight knit and extremely welcoming to anyone and everyone. Just about every training session I see a new face and me as well as other members of the gym are happy to see new members or those who are just dropping in.

Great gym! If you have ever thought about training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, stop thinking and call Mark. See you...

I've been training with Mark for almost nine months, bringing my total BJJ time to about four and a half years. First, the school is very welcoming and clean. No egos. Everyone is nice and that's a testament to Mark as a coach.

His teaching style is great, typically a series of progressions that remain focused so you get many reps in of a similar move each night. I value that approach because it is focused. It also allows for students of all skills to work on something as his progressions often become increasingly intricate. The new guy can get down passing the guard while the more experienced student can cruise through that to the more detailed back take afterward.

He's also very knowledgeable when it comes to recovery, flexibility, and strength/conditioning so he is able to encourage the most from his students. Great school, amazing instructor, highly...

Excellent training environment which is evident by the overall skill level of those attending. Mark is incredibly knowledgeable, organized and professional as well as being very welcoming and motivational to new people. The loaded class schedule gives opportunities to individuals with tight schedules, and if you have more time available you could attend classes to your heart's content. Foundational skills are reinforced through drill and built upon with effective techniques in an easy to digest way. I've attended several gyms in the area and was blown away by the quality of Elite Team Monterey. Wether you are brand new to the sport or looking for a new gym, I highly recommend Elite...