9681 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70815
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Been a member for 2 years now, everyone is patient and willing to always teach each other, very friendly environment.
A great atmosphere, fantastic instructors, and a feeling of family.
If you’re an early riser and looking to train BJJ come to the morning Breakfast Club class at Bayou Jiu Jitsu on Airline Monday thru Thursday. David cares about helping students get better.
I can’t express how grateful I am to have found Bayou JJ. From the moment I stepped through the doors, I was welcomed into a warm and supportive community that feels like family. I have a hectic life and this is the place I look forward to to get out of my head and just have fun! The instructors are amazing. They all have different styles and different approaches to teaching so you are bound to find a class that fits with your personality. Being a beginner can be challenging (I started at age 48) but if you stick with it the rewards are worth it. One of the things I love most about Bayou JJ is how family-oriented it is. It’s incredible to see families training together—parents and kids learning side by side, building not just skills but also lasting memories. My own family has has trained here for the last 3 years, and it has given me precious time with my kids. Jiu Jitsu is hard. Watching my children be challenged with something incredibly difficult and seeing them learn how to navigate that is incredibly valuable. One of the best skills you can have in life is learning how to fail. Teaching them to interpret failures as learning experiences is such a great skill to acquire. My kids have gained confidence, see failures as an opportunity to learn, and join a community of adults and kids who have that same mindset. The gym hosts family events and open mats, creating opportunities for us to connect with other members. The facilities are always clean and well-maintained, providing ample space for drilling and sparring. If you’re looking for a place that feels like home, where you can train alongside your family and grow together, BJJ is the place!
I’ve been training at Bayou Jiu Jitsu for over two years, starting at 44 years old, and my only regret is not starting sooner. I mainly train the 0430 am breakfast club class due to work, kids and life responsibilities but I love it and the discipline that it creates in me. The club offers so many opportunities to train to work around peoples different schedules and all the instructors are top notch. If you wanna elevated your mental and physical health, do yourself a favor and join up.
My boys have been attending for 3 years and they love it! The professors are so patient and professional! Everyone is like family!
Professor Jakson’s classes are amazing! As a woman, I feel super respected and also pushed to do my best. We have a good group of girls that train together. Bayou has very quickly felt like home for me after trying a few different gyms in the area. Classes are not crowded— you get a lot of personal feedback from the coaches. Multiple black belts in most classes too. Anyone who wants to come try a class will be easily welcomed. People who train here are committed to the gym and community— highly recommend. :)
The professors are great with my son’s age group and I’ve seen so much growth in both confidence and physical abilities since joining. Highly recommend!
I visited this gym a couple times during their open mat sundays during my stay in Baton Rouge. Best decision I made! The gym itself is clean and spacious with a warm up area, the staff is very friendly and well equipped for minor injuries. As a small person, I felt quite safe rolling with folks of any size there! Great techniques, and it was awesome getting to roll with prof Kevin and learning a few things from everyone in general. Would highly recommend!
I love that the environment is welcoming and SUPER ENCOURAGING to novice.
Love this place. Family oriented. Love training with my husband and son here.
I referred a friend to Bayou Jiu Jitsu for self defense lessons. They have a great reputation for personalized lessons and pacing classes to fit each students. Owner Kevin Bellard was trained by the Gracie family so what you're taught is only one degree away from the expert training of Ralph Gracie.
I was in Baton Rouge for a Conference and messaged Professor Bellard about doing a drop-in. He replied right away and gave me all the information to attend. I attended the afternoon class and was so impressed and comfortable, I attended the morning class the next day. The instructors were very professional and the mats were very clean. I now have a place to train when I travel to Baton Rouge. Thank you Bayou Jiu Jitsu & Self Defense.
Great gym with very helpful and instructional teachers. Good adult jujitsu class!
Great place to learn jujitsu.
The most clean and friendly gym their is, always a great atmosphere and vibe to the place, whenever i was having trouble with going because of personal reasons instead of being mean or rude professor kevin was so nice when i didn’t deserve it and pushed me to keep going and i’m so thankful he did, i’ve only been going for about a month and a half and i can see the drastic changes that i am gaining mentally and physically all thanks to the professors, staff, and peers. y’all gotta check this place out i promise it will change your life. and i mean that sincerely. Oss!
This is the best community and Brazilian jiu jitsu instruction you could ask for. I seriously doubted myself and my ability to do it, but it really is something a person at any athletic level can do. The instructors are awesome and will work with you wherever you are. I just wish I had started sooner!!
Best gym in Baton Rouge hands down, Professor Kevin has built a great gym culture where anyone can be comfortable and feel safe training. Kevin’s BJJ knowledge is world class and all of the assistant instructors at Bayou are top notch and bring a variety of different styles and skill sets to their teaching. I’d highly recommend Bayou to anyone interested in jiu jitsu, this gym has been a great experience for me on every level for several years.
Bayou Jiu Jitsu is the best place to train when your in the Baton Rouge aria. Great facility, great atmosphere, great Instructors, I have known Mr Kevin and he practices what he preaches...
in Baton Rouge from Shreveport came in to a class super great instruction everyone was awesome great rolls after class would recommend to anyone in baton rouge area OSS! amazing experience
I am visiting Baton Rouge from Houston planning on training here a few days. So glad I found this place. You can tell they really care about the students that train here. Great instructors Family friendly.
I was in Baton Rouge for the week on business and called Professor Kevin. He invited me to train and I came in for the AM class with Professor David. Everyone was awesome and the gym was top notch. Great hospitality and a great gym, I’ll definitely be back next time I’m in Baton Rouge.
Just a great experience!! Kevin was great over the phone and very welcoming. I showed up and everyone was very friendly and made me feel part of the gym. The instruction was top notch! I will definitely be coming back the next time I’m in Baton Rouge.
Very professional, super inviting, clean, excellent instruction. I came in from out of town to get some quick training in. Called ahead to make sure it was okay and Professor Kevin couldnt have been more welcoming. Top notch instruction and fun welcoming training partners. I would definitely recommend this place for friendly and top notch Jiu-Jitsu instruction. I’ll be back next time I’m in Baton Rouge for sure.
In from out of town, this place is very welcoming! Super technical class and great rolls after. One of the cleanest and nicest gyms I have been to!
Very welcoming and kind team. High quality competitors. Friendly atmosphere. Great instruction.
Great academy, nice environment, Professor Kevin is amazing . Kids , women’s and adults this is the place for you to feel at home .
I was able to swing by for an open mat session while I was in Baton Rouge on a business trip. Professor Bellard and the other students were welcoming, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic. Next time I am in the area I will make a point of visiting again.
Kevin is an amazing teacher of both children and adults. His passion for the art is phenomenal as well as his kindness. An amazing atmosphere for kids to experience BJJ.
I can’t say enough, how much we enjoy training here. Me, my wife and daughter joined a few months ago and we think it was the best thing we have all done together. Kevin is great with the kids and just a first class instructor the whole vibe at BJJ is great. It’s all about family, respect, self discipline. All the values we believe in. Do yourself a favor or better yet do your whole family a favor and go check it out. You won’t be disappointed.
Kevin is very passionate about teaching and runs a very family friendly practice.
Amazing BJJ school! Professor Kevin is friendly, knowledgeable and has a great way of teaching BJJ technique. All the students there are friendly and respectful. Great atmosphere and very clean mats and changing room. I’m a novice out of towner and everyone made me feel very welcome. I’ll definitely be back!!
Fantastic place to train! Professor Kevin creates a family atmosphere that promotes learning and personal growth (discipline, health, etc.). Highly recommend this gym and team for all new and experienced martial artists.
Amazing place to take self-defense classes. The owner Kevin Bellard (a black belt) actually teaches the classes. He does an excellent job of explaining and demonstrating techniques. Bayou Jiu Jitsu has reasonable prices, plenty of parking, and schedules that make it easy to not miss any classes. I highly recommend this academy for self defense classes or Jiu Jitsu lessons.
Cannot speak highly enough of my visit to Bayou JJ&SD. Went for a private unstructured session with a few friends to learn some self defense moves and the like. Gym was very clean and well kept, and the coach Kevin was very willing to help us learn and teach us hands on what we wanted to know. Got a lot out of it and had a great time in the process. You can tell Coach Kevin is very passionate about what he does.
My oldest son has been going to Bayou Jiu Jitsu for several months. We love it. They’re like family. He’s been learning a ton, and the thoroughly enjoys it. I’m about to start class also. The adult class is just as fun. Highly recommend. I can’t wait for my younger son and husband to start too. Love love love Bayou Jiu Jitsu!
Professor Kevin and the rest of the students at the midday class I visited were excellent! I am just passing through Baton Rouge, and am glad I stopped to train. Very welcoming, friendly, great instruction, and savage training partners! I am lucky enough to travel and visit different academies frequently, and I recommend Bayou Jiujitsu & Self Defense to anyone in the area.
Great experience! The school is very clean. The Professor is a great instructor who opened the doors to me while visiting Baton Rouge no questions asked. The technique instruction is detailed, understandable, and to the point. The professor took the time to supervise and correct with patience. Highly recomended!
Amazing place! Kevin is awesome and I have been a student here for over a year and a half. He rarely repeats technique and still has new things to teach us every week. The environment is great for new beginners and for advanced students of all kinds and ages.
Trained here for a few months and was the first place I started jiu jitsu. Great family atmosphere and Coach Kevin will always make you feel welcome. I currently don't live in Baton Rouge bit this is definitely the place I'm gonna go to any time I visit.
This is the real deal. Bring your kids here to learn BJJ and they all spar at the end of class. No playing around or wasting time with games. Instructor is very professional and friendly. No contracts and a fair monthly charge for 3 classes per week.
Bayou juj itsu is a awesome place. I was gonna take my son to a old friend of mine who is now a black belt in juj itsu and has opened up a center but after several contacts with him and not even a price given out I contacted Kevin. How glad I am that I did. This master has mad respect from all the people who go there and as good as he is, he still is very modest. I have no doubt that Kevin cares about my kid and that he will do a great job teaching him. I'm even about to join. At first I wasn't sure if I could afford the uniform and he told me to pay him as I could and gave my son a new uniform up front on a honor system. He has been this legit and honorable every since. This guy is bad ass but cares and is very humble. He teaches his students to be humble and it makes for a great place and atmosphere to go to
This is our home away from home! My husband, myself, and my oldest daughter all train here. We have trained at other gyms before, and this is by far one of the best atmospheres we have found. Professor Kevin is an excellent teacher and knows his Jiu Jitsu very well. The other people we have met at the gym have been very friendly and welcoming. It has been very good for our health, as well as taught our daughter some very important values. We couldn't imagine training anywhere else!
I cannot recommend Bayou Jiu Jitsu highly enough. Everyone I've rolled with has been friendly, and I've learned a lot since I joined. The truth, however, is that most people can say the same of their Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) academy of choice. In my experience, students of BJJ tend to be great people, and you'll learn wherever you go. So then, what sets Bayou Jiu Jitsu apart from all of the other BJJ schools you could try? The answer is Professor Kevin Bellard, the owner and head instructor. He is a black belt under Carlos Sapão, and he works hard to convey his knowledge of the art by ensuring that his students understand the techniques he demonstrates in class. Additionally, he regularly hosts seminars taught by world class BJJ practitioners (recent examples include Kurt Osiander and Ralph Gracie). On top of all of that, he cares deeply for his students. Following the flood of August 2016, he opened his house and academy to students that lost their homes. He also raised money for groceries and secured donations of clothes and bedding for his students that needed them. After seeing his heart, I knew that I'd picked the right place. Whether you're brand new to BJJ or looking for a new academy in Baton Rouge, you can do no better than Bayou Jiu Jitsu. Come try your first class for free. You won't regret it.
Extremely welcoming and friendly students/instructor. The atmosphere is great and the classes are very well done.
I was in town over the weekend and dropped in for a class. I was very impressed with the facility. They have nice thick mats, everything is new, the AC is kept cool, and most importantly everything is clean. Kevin is very open to visitors dropping in. If you’re in the area and looking for a place to train I would recommend you drop in for a class.
I have had the pleasure of working with Bayou Jiu Jitsu and Kevin on several occasions. Facility is very clean and well organized. Family-friendly and team environment. Instructors breakdown complex techniques into specific movements and easy to remember steps for recall and retention. Quality martial art instruction is far and few between and this is a place that should not be missed. Make it a priority to visit Bayou Jiu Jitsu. 100% Recommended.
wonderful instructor and environment. I absolutely love it here!
You won't be dissapointed in the instruction frm Proffessor Kevin Bellard.
Bayou Jiu Jitsu is the best! Kevin is the most skilled & passionate instructor that I have come across when it comes to Jiu Jitsu. He is very patient and teaches us step-by-step clearly. His classes are very interactive and fun.
Bayou Jiu Jitsu is my go to place to train at when I'm home on leave! Professor Kevin is professional, knowledge and cares about everyone who walks through his doors. Amazing technique! I always leave knowing more after training there. All of the students treat me with nothing but love and respect. I recommend Bayou Jiu Jitsu to anyone that wants good quality training living or visiting the Baton Rouge area! OSS!
Professor Kevin is an excellent Jiu Jitsu player and great coach.
Kevin is a great martial artist and teacher. Very friendly environment and you can learn jiu-jitsu from one of Sapao's top black belts.
Incredible environment! Professor Kevin is passionate about Jiu Jitsu and is passionate about teaching it. When you join Bayou Jiu Jitsu, you are not just joining an academy. You are joining a family. Attend a class now, become apart of something special!
Great Jiu Jitsu academy! Great quality instructor and beautiful academy. Highly recommended for everyone!
Our 7 year old daughter started Jiu Jitsu about a month ago and loves it. Kevin is a really good instructor and everyone is very nice. I would recommend his classes to anyone who wants to learn self-defense.
This place is awesome! Professor Bellard is very knowledgeable and takes time with everyone to make sure you succeed. This is the only school I've found in BR that teaches 5 days a weeks at the same time and location (which is awesome!). Everyone is very friendly and eager to help each other learn.
Great JiuJitsu school with top notch instruction. This is the place to go if you are looking for BJJ in Baton Rouge!
I have been taking Jiu Jitsu from Kevin for a year and he is awesome, I am in incredible shape, and this guy knows his stuff. He really takes an interest in each one of his students and the self defense aspect tremendous. This is as good as it gets, I would highly recommend Bayou Jiu Jitsu.
Great environment for those wanting to get better at Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Professor Kevin goes the extra mile by constantly networking with other schools whether it's a seminar with a high level black belt or even bringing in other experienced instructors to really round out and offer an alternative perspective to broaden what you're learning while attending his classes. I highly recommend anyone who is just a tad curious to see what BJJ actually is to try a free session. It'll change your life!
My son attends this academy, he has grown so much since he began Jitsu !!!! Mr.Kevin is awesome coach and he loves all his students.At Bayou Jiu Jitsu we are a FAMILY !!!!
I truly enjoy my experience at Bayou Jiu Jitsu. My fellow students and the professor are very kind and always willing to help someone learn a new technique or improve on their existing technique. The facilities are excellent, and spacious. The classes are always well paced and perfect for anyone wanting to begin, or continue, their training as a jiu jitsu student.
I would like to share my experience with this place. Day 1 when I signed up Peygan told me that I have to sign a 6 months contract and if for any reason I cannot continue we can sit and talk about it. I hurt my ankle after 4 months and asked them to give me time to recover but they pulled the contact at me and said I have to pay no matter what. I explained my health situation multiple times but Professor Kevin did not listen at all and I received these text massages (attached). This is while they clearly knew where I am from because they asked me day 1 and still insulted me. If you would like to be insulted because of where you are from and hear racist remarks (like attached), this is a perfect place to be!
If I could give this business zero stars, I would. Professor Kevin was very disrespectful. He thinks calling people names of profanity is acceptable when running a business. I advise families to stay away from Bayou jiu jitsu. He likes to tell you things that he thinks you want to hear to get you to sign up. He conducted himself in a very unprofessional way while using profanity. Be careful doing business with him.
If I could give a 0 star I would!! First when my daughters grandma paid for her to go she was told that the form of payment couldn't be changed , so I couldn't even take over the payments later on. Then when she tried to cancel she was told their was a 6 month contract . I have never seen or been told about a 6 month contract, I never even signed a contract! He then proceeded to charge her account another $120 ! He has charged her account $240 in less than 30 days. Then he tells her it's a cancellation charge and it's done automatically by the computer. Their was NEVER a contract that stated this! I'm not the first person this has happened too!
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