Great gym with great people! Danny provides students and the community with a lot of opportunities for experience and learning. The gym very much has a team vibe and a good atmosphere! I highly recommend to anyone looking for a positive place to learn and train!
I have been to many different gyms in my life, some very traditional Brazilian gyms some 10th planet style gyms. And what sets this gym apart is that those other gyms you were on a team and at arroyo you join a family. Everyone in the gym is incredibly hard working, and excellent at their craft. Coach Danny does a fantastic job helping you develop every single aspect of your game and making you feel super welcome. If you want to learn NoGi jiujitsu and have a great time doing it, I cant think of a better place.
Amazing coaching and opportunities to learn something new every single day. The head coach Danny is a fantastic dude, super down to earth and overall just a great person. Whether you’re brand new to combat sports or have some experience, there’s something for everyone to be found here.
Danny (the bjj coach) is a master of every single type of combat know to man. Yet he always lifts you up even if you’re still improving on your folk style wrestling. If you want to form a meaningful bond with a great group of grapplers, this is the place for you.
Great prices with even better coaching!!! It’s an awesome place to learn jiu-jitsu as they are perfect for anyone trying to learn for whatever reason; self-defense, competition, MMA, and casual.
Great school and coaching with one of a kind training. Blessed to have the opportunity to connect with different BJJ practitioners, and learn from Danny Arroyo, one of the best coaches in the Midwest region.
This place is awesome!!!! I can't think of a better environment to learn BJJ and self-defense. Danny arroyo, the instructor, is knowledgeable, professional, and super fun. Everyone here is focused and kind. I always look forward to my next class. Definitely give it a shot if you're looking for a place.
Also, I completely agree with Ben Schonken's review.
Arroyo grappling academy is professional and respectful and welcoming environment,
Coach Danny Arroyo breaks down the techniques so everybody understands the movements.its a great place to be, for getting fit to understanding self defence or competition. I would highly recommend this school.
I really really enjoy going to this gym. The teacher, Danny is amazing. I have learned so much and it is such a great community. I’m really happy I found this place.
best jiujitsu place to learn about the harsh reality's of life, also jiujitsu. the people are free thinking and open minded, which is a surprise for the midwest. its a welcome breath of fresh air, but your going to be fighting to breath every minute your here, not just because you have either a huge 200+ lbs dude crushing you or a skinny 120-lbs teen doing helicopters on your back making you feel like you shouldnt have woken up today just to deal with this, but because the place will make you laugh your way to fitness and possibly an ambulance.
this place is great. Danny, you made this place my second home and i love every day i spent here. your the best teacher i could have asked for. iowa doesnt deserve you at all, but im glad every new class gets to have the best teacher and a great environment.
i started with danny when it was a run down 1980 Mr. Miyagi style gym, you had to lay down the mats every class and you had an inch of padding between you and the unforgiving concrete. it was great. and i stuck with him to the new place and trust me, he deserves his own gym. but he likes to help everyone he can. if you give him the time, he will give it back and so much more.
also im dyslexic, leave me alone. idk how to put together sentences the best, i speak good though.
