Lion Heart Jiu Jitsu Academy

I love the positive, encouraging environment Jeremy (the owner) has established here! We enrolled our little boy in classes, and we couldn't be happier with the patience and encouragement he gets from his coaches. Watching him grow and learn has been so inspirational, that I signed myself up for classes too! If you're looking for a community to join, look no further!

After my classes with Nick the Ear I felt like I was able to beat Nick the Ear up. 10/10 recommend. Nicholas the Ear is always educational and delicate throughout class.

Best class I’ve been to. Great community and class super organized from warm ups— drills— rolling. 100% recommend!

Y'all ever thought to yourself, "damn I should probably get myself into some sort of martial arts. " Well if you haven't, you should and give this academy a shot. Who wants to get their head knocked back every session through striking anyways; instead, do jiu jitsu and get really tight, snug hugs. Everyone is very welcoming and supportive. They have great coaches that will help you grow your game and even the other students will facilitate you to improve as well. I started about a month ago and I sucked; today, I still suck, but just a little less so. But thats part of the experience of learning and I'm glad to have chosen this academy to grow my skills. Everyone here is awesome, and so is the music and vibes. So what you waiting for and come train.

This place really is the best, weather you're just starting out or you've been training for years Lion Heart Jiu Jitsu Academy in Pasadena is the place for you!

My kids and I have been attending Lion Heart Juijitsu for a few months now, and we couldn’t be more pleased. My kids are seven and nine, and they both had no prior experience. Coach Claudia is so caring and thorough that it makes them excited to return every Tuesday and Thursday. They’ve grown a lot in such a short amount of time. I myself enjoy training here for a number of reasons…nice clean environment, great music to roll to, and good energy all around from the coaches and fellow students. Coach Joe and Coach Nick’s skills and techniques are amazing but what amazes me even more is their ability to break everything down for someone like me to actually be able to comprehend what they’re teaching. I love coming here to train and I think you would too. Come by to check out a class and say hi. I’ll be the fat guy at the end of the line in warm ups huffing and puffing my butt off lol. Haha, it’s all about progress. Come and progress with us!

Probably one of the best academies I've ever been to. I'm pretty particular about who and where I train. I've been training for over 6 years and have had plenty of injuries along the way. Jeremy and Joe run a safe training space that allows for growth, safety, and overall looking out for one another.

On cleanliness
The academy is incredibly clean, and it's really cool to be in a space that is half gym and professional training, and half jiu-jitsu academy. There's a dedicated dressing area with storage and even private dressing rooms. It's really nice.

On vibe
The group here is very easygoing. We all like to joke, goof off, and encourage each other to grow and get better. I'm consistently being supported by my seniors and higher belts, and I like to do the same and pass my tips and knowledge down to the lower belts as well. This is something I haven't always seen at other academies. There's not anyone I can think of here who is trying to "prove themself" or rip your head off. I truly cherish some of the friendships I've nurtured during the time I've been training here.

On instruction
Coach Joe has in my opinion one of the best teaching styles. I've trained at a lot of academies, and they gloss over many really important details I've found. Joe and his team's curriculum really focuses on one specific position for a good amount of time so you understand its attacks, reversals, and finally its defense. It's a training methodology I haven't experienced anywhere else.

On amenities
The mat is one of the softest I've had the pleasure of rolling on. Easy going vibe, super cold filtered water, and clean facility.

On parking
Parking is underrated and often looked over. I've straight up passed on academies because of how hard it was to find parking. Imagine stressing out every time you're getting off work to just be stressed about parking again. The parking situation at Lionheart is incredibly easy with a lot of street parking and residential parking too.

If you're on the fence, come into the academy for a class and see if you like the energy. That's what I did and it's changed my entire life.

Very welcoming coach and community! Felt right at home straight away. Can't wait to grow and develop my BJJ skills here!

Loving the new location!

Great vibe and good people, friendly, down to earth, no judgement, one big happy family. Instruction is intentional and top notch with consistent individual feedback (Thank you Coach Joe, Kenny and Jeremy!). The workout and training always leaves me feeling great after class.

Good sized facility and mats that are always kept clean.

Cherry on top, its only a few minutes from my house.

I came in for a drop-in lunch class and the instructor taught a great class with awesome details. The whole school had a great vibe with awesome students.