Pensacola Freedom Jiu-Jitsu
2805 W Cervantes St Suite B, Pensacola, FL 32505, USA
Reviews
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Joshua Allio
Coach Mikhail is an amazing athlete, coach, and person. Just an all around solid guy! If you want to get better at Jiu Jitsu, this is your place! Coach Mikhail might not give you the soft gentle push if you’re looking for that, he’s going to push you and not sugar coat it. Which is the best kind of Jiu Jitsu IMO. My favorite day of the week is going to freedom jiu Jitsu and training hard.
Posted 10 months ago -
Brittany Flannigan
This has been the absolute best thing I have ever done for my son! Coach Mikhail is the absolute best! He's super patient but firm. My son has lost so much weight and gained so much maturity. I'm so glad I found this gym.
Posted 1 year ago -
Trinity Bradberry
The most down to earth teacher you will meet, the people you roll with are very welcoming. If you have any thoughts whatsoever of joining a ju jitsu place come give this place a try! I've tested a few gyms as a newcomer and have not received a greater experience
Instructors Facility AtmospherePosted 1 year ago -
jason michaels
FJJ offers high level instruction and plenty of classes to fit just about everyone's schedule. They also recently kicked off a kids program and women-only classes. Being a new gym, we are still growing and class sizes are currently pretty small. This allows for more personal and detailed instruction. However, FJJ hosts an "open mat" session every Sunday (free to everyone) where we often have visitors from many different gyms in the area. This is great to test yourself and to prepare for competitions if you choose to participate in them (which is not required). I'm a happy customer.
Instructors Facility Classes AtmospherePosted 1 year ago -
Kayla Johnson
Great instructor for both the adult classes and women’s only classes! 10/10 would recommend!
Instructors ClassesPosted 1 year ago -
lori Moss
Great atmosphere and instructor! Perfect place to either call home, cross train, or pop in for a visit while on vacation. Everyone is family here!
Instructors Facility Location AtmospherePosted 1 year ago -
Robert Clyburn
Mikhail and Ashley are fantastic people. I was looking for a drop in class just to get a quick session and they were more than happy to allow me some mat time. The team was friendly and I felt right at home. Mikhail was a great training partner. The transitions from position to position felt smooth and very natural. Roll with Mikhail and you will see his jiu jitsu is super legit and he is willing to share the vast knowledge and experience he has acquired over the years. If you are ever in the area or looking for a gym to call home this is the one! Again thank you Mikhail and Ashley for opening your gym to me and thank a to your team for making me feel right at home.
Instructors Facility Location AtmospherePosted 1 year ago -
Forester
Freedom Jiu-Jitsu feels like a tight-knit family welcoming you w/open arms and encouraging one another to be better. They have a low tolerance for bullying, drama, and inflated egos. A heart for our country’s veterans & first responders. No gi ever required. Never a contract or outrageous gym fee. Open mat is always free and drop-in’s are more than welcome. Clean and quality mats. True to its name, I highly recommend training at Freedom Jiu-Jitsu to anyone wanting to improve their BJJ skills and ability to defend themselves and others. As someone who has known Mikhail for many years, I can tell you there’s nobody more passionate about Jiu-Jitsu than this guy! He has dedicated his entire adult life/free time to this gentle art. When he’s not training, he’s talking about training. His attention to detail and technique separate him from the rest. And the care he puts into creating a clean and safe space to roll goes well beyond the mats. He’s a coach that truly loves helping and seeing people of all ages improve their game. He’s not one to waste your valuable time with unnecessary warm-up’s and drills, etc. Very fair, yet challenging coaching style. He has a relaxed way of making an intense sport actually fun. Long time experience teaching kids/youths. Not one to sugarcoat mistakes, but will spend extra time making sure his students comprehend the curriculum to their advantage. He’s always willing to go above and beyond to support his students. From staying late hours practicing to traveling for weekend competitions to help coach you through the battle. **Look no further, your hunt for an awesome gym-family ends here!
Instructors Facility Pricing AtmospherePosted 1 year ago -
Dylan Behrends
Freedom Jiujitsu is a great place to train in Pensacola. Mikhail is a great instructor and friend. He cares about his students and watching them grow. It is also a very clean space as I have seen him clean the mats every time I have come to train. The Sunday open mat is a highlight of my weekend. I am excited to see just how far Freedom jiujitsu goes.
Instructors Facility Location AtmospherePosted 1 year ago -
Brian Konkel
I have trained with Mikhail for many years and can guarantee his Jiu Jitsu and teachings will take you to the next level! His direction is clear and he shows a genuine interest in the development of his students. If you’re local, Freedom Jiu Jitsu has to be your gym choice!
Instructors Facility Classes Location AtmospherePosted 2 years ago -
Chaun 3941
There’s nobody more aggravating to roll with than Coach Mikhail. When it comes down to his technique and execution you’d almost think he’s a time a traveler who’s been through this spar 1000 times and has now perfected a defense to everything you’re about to do. He makes it look so easy when he’s doing it as well. Dudes definitely a time traveler.
Instructors AtmospherePosted 2 years ago -
A Owens
I’ve known Mikhail since we were both wide eyed brown belts. His passion for jiu jitsu, and for paying his knowledge forward has always been evident. Whenever I frequent Florida, his is THE academy I visit. Solid jiu jitsu, even better character. 10/5 stars.
Instructors Facility Classes Location AtmospherePosted 2 years ago -
Wesley Curtis
Mikhail does an excellent job of not only teaching but also creating a friendly environment for everybody of every skill level. He teaches a practical BJJ system that can be used in both BJJ competition and in MMA and self defense. What separates Mikhail and Freedom Jiu Jitsu is the way he emphasizes wrestling and posistional drilling and builds curriculum off that. Plus open mat is always free, so students regularly see new faces and get challenged by different competition. No matter your experience, physique, or style Freedom Jiu Jitsu has something to offer.
Instructors Classes AtmospherePosted 2 years ago -
Tyler Kelly
Mikhail really cares about his students and did a great job breaking down the details. He took extra time out to help me prepare for a tournament that I had. Great gym with a sweet name!
Instructors Facility AtmospherePosted 2 years ago -
Brandon James
Was in town visiting friends, fiening for some local rolls and Mikhail got me right! Solid break down on technique and he did a great job tying in everything together. He’s got a solid group of guys w great vibes ! Will be stopping by whenever I’m in town.
Instructors AtmospherePosted 2 years ago -
Jeremiah Grider
Dropped in while I was on vacation. Great coach, fantastic class, class structure, and instruction. Great people from all walks of life are there to roll with. I will definitely be back.
Instructors Classes AtmospherePosted 2 years ago -
Chris
What a great gym to train at! Starting with the location, everything about this place is just awesome! I dropped in and dont have a great deal of No Gi experience. The instruction is so incredible that it can allow someone with a lot of experience or very little experience to all be on the mat together and everyone to get better simultaneously! If you are thinking about training for the first time or if you want to check out an incredible Jiu Jitsu gym filled with a very welcoming crowd, look no further!
Instructors Facility Classes Location AtmospherePosted 2 years ago -
Matt Montenegro
Best nogi Jiu Jitsu school on the Florida pan handle. Great instruction, great atmosphere.
Instructors Facility Location AtmospherePosted 2 years ago -
A F
Mikhail enthusiastically welcomed my family and I to his gym after my wife had my contact with him. Top notch no gi jiu jitsu, his curriculum is excellent, always building on top of itself and what I especially enjoy is the emphasis on wrestling takedowns. Come on by for quality instruction and quality no gi.
Instructors Facility Classes AtmospherePosted 2 years ago -
MARVIN Beauxmont
Coach mikhail is a real one. He did private lessons with me to help prep for my very first tournament, teaching me how to translate my athleticism to jiu jitsu. He’s also got one hell of a beard!
Instructors AtmospherePosted 2 years ago -
Jason M.
I’ve rolled with Mikhail over the past two years. He started doing privates with me as a purple belt. His ability to break down complex systems and teach them is second to none. Watching him transition from a purple belt to a black belt has been an honor.
InstructorsPosted 2 years ago -
Nicholas Lafata
Mikhail is one of the best jiujitsu coaches I have ever had. He truly cares for his students and will make you a better grappler if you train with him.
Instructors AtmospherePosted 2 years ago -
KEVIN
I have known Mikhail for about 8 years. Over this time I have seen him dedicate his life to training and improving his Jiu-Jitsu. Mikhail is A true student of the art, high level competitor, and an amazing instructor. Mikhail's future students at Freedom Jiu-jitsu are lucky. Take advantage of this opportunity.
Instructors AtmospherePosted 2 years ago -
Jason Toledo
I trained with Mikhail for 5 years! He is one of the best coaches I have ever had. If you are starting Jiu Jitsu for the first time or you have been training for a long time. I highly, recommend Pensacola Freedom Jiu Jitsu!
Instructors Facility AtmospherePosted 2 years ago -
Keith Krikorian
Mikhail is a student of the game as well as a high level coach + competitor! I've trained with him many times and in between every session he always got exponentially better. I couldn't be more excited to check out his gym and see his students excel in the sport just as he has! If you are looking for a gym to train at in the area look no further 😊
Instructors Facility Location AtmospherePosted 2 years ago
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