2356 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA
Old school Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu taught by Kurt Osiander and Jake Scovel in San Francisco's Mission District in California
Empire is a great gym to train at. I've been doing jiu-jitsu for about 7 years in a few different places/cities. Empire has very high level instruction, great training partners, and a big space. Would recommend to anyone at any level.
Posted 1 year agoNo bowing to deceased Gracie’s who’s portraits adorn the walls. No calling upper belts sensei. If you got your blue belt from Renner’s online Gracie Jiu Jitsu University… you should probably not wear it here. The head instructor is the real deal and his game runs deep…but the students who train here are also 11/10. Simply put; this academy is an intense yet acquired taste…that once you get used to…. you won’t be able to live without. Cheers
Posted 1 year agoWhat a great drop-in experience! Folks made me feel very welcome, amazing hospitality and a great vibe at the gym. Awesome instruction from Jake and great rounds from everyone I rolled with. Thanks Jake and everyone from Empire BJJ, see you again next time I’m in SF.
Posted 1 year agoI have trained BJJ at many gyms around the world over the past 8 years, but without a doubt have never met anyone with the passion or enthusiasm that Jake has for the art. Whether your goal is competition or just recreation you will recieve world class instruction in all areas of Jiu Jitsu. The wrestling class on Tuesday taught by John is also an excellent class, with a key focus on using wrestling within the context of Jiu Jitsu which has helped me develop my game a lot! The people are great and there is a good mix of belts/weights across the gym for both men and women, which can be hard to find at other gyms! Everyone wants to help each other get better! The facility is excellent and cleanliness is taken very seriously. The gym is cleaned regularly and the mats are swept and sanitised after every single class. I can't reccomend it enough! Go train 🤙
Posted 2 years agoSerious place with nice people. Started training here in early-2022, looking for a good workout and found much more. The training is serious but Jake is incredibly knowledgeable and the higher belts are eager to help new folks. No matter your fitness or experience level, the training is fun, challenging and if you're gonna get put in a choke-hold, you won't find nicer people to teach you how to put the next guy in one!
Posted 3 years ago