Selva Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts

1725 N Eastern Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90032, USA

3.4 (41 reviews)

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Ashley Tessier

Loving my privates with Coach Mo. She not only pays special attention to detail which I need but very positive. Love that she’s able to work with my crazy work schedule too. I would highly recommend anyone that wants to add/improve their bjj game.

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Posted 1 year ago
Holger Paz

I came into this gym just looking to get into shape and find another hobby. Now I’m staying because the team here is like family. All the grown adults think of our coaches as their parents because they’re not only there to make you better at jiu Jitsu but also a better person. I’m thankful to have found this gym and I’m now a member for life and I have found friends for life.

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Posted 2 years ago
Ed Clay

Whenever I'm in town this is the place I stop by. Jason has been training in BJJ for over 23 years and has a wealth of knowledge. Its amazing that he has done this for the community!

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Posted 2 years ago
jorge reyes

I started at Selva MMA back in 2019 and now I’m a lifetime member. I first started in their Muay Thai program. I forgot to mention that I’m 60 years old. I started when I was 55. I’ve lost 45 pounds and this place has changed my life. I’ve been doing jujitsu for 2 1/2 years and I’ve met the most incredible men and women that you can ever meet from all walks of life, if you guys want TO TRY jujitsu I definitely recommend Selva BJJ

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Posted 2 years ago
Juan David Tabares Rivera

Great vibes

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Posted 3 years ago
R c

I've been going here for about 4 months, I do the bootcamp and when I can I do the women's self defense class. The self defense class is taught from a very practical approach, and coach Mo makes the classes fun. The woman's boo camp classes are lower weight high repetition type of exercises, with some cardio. You go over the exercises before you begin your workout and if you forget the instructor goes over them when your doing them without judgement. It is nice to just show up and have someone else tell you what workouts to do. I have lost about 2 inches of my waist from just this, it would have been more but I like food to much. The place is very family friendly, they have events on weekends like the 323 market and zumba. My nephew does the jiu jitsu classes and it has helped him with his temperament and focus on aspects of his life, mainly school.

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Posted 3 years ago
Camilo atehortua muñoz

Una excelente academia y un ambiente muy genial

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Posted 3 years ago
Geannine Gallardo

My children have been coming here for 6 months and I don't see us leaving anytime soon. Not only are the coaches efficient in teaching the children BJJ technique while building their confidence, discipline, and muscles. The owners are hands on and amazing. They really make it feel like a family as they support each student, child or adult, throughout their journey.

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Posted 3 years ago
Gilmar Rodriguez

By far one of the best schools you can ever train at not to mention the Matt space and the professors are sick with it when it comes to technique Jason Fabricio Jimmy Moe these are top of the line instructors so come get your roll on

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Posted 3 years ago
Carlos “CALLMYHOMIE” Garcia

I do the personal training with Monique Selva. Twice a week. Its a clean facility with one one focus, to work your body. She handles me different than she would handle another client. Each session is designed to focus on areas of my body that will benefit me. Ive worked out with her for three months, dropped 35 pounds , become stronger and flexible. I would reccomend this training for anyone who wants to invest in them selves.

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Posted 7 years ago
brian wheeler

Great place great staff

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Posted 7 years ago
Raptor

We love this place !!! We love the Coaches .It's a fun and very great place to be in. We love being a part of a team like Selva..

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Posted 9 years ago
Monique Cabrera

I've been training here for over 4 years and haven't looked back. I started brand spanking new as a white belt in jiu jitsu and through my consistency and coaching here at Selva I am currently a purple belt and competing. This facility is worth every penny, they give you literature on what it takes and the type of training needed to become a black belt in jiu jitsu as well as to compete at a high level. I had no martial arts prior to my jiu jitsu career except for wrestling. The instructors spoke to my style and work ethic which gave me the opportunity to be a 2x IBBJF national champ in jiu jitsu. They also offer MMA, Muay Thai and Women's Only Boot Camp. I Can speak on behalf of the women's only boot camp I did it for 60 days and lost 15 lbs, it gave me the discipline to be able to loose the weight and compete in BJJ.

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Posted 9 years ago
manolo tan

Great instructors

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Posted 10 years ago
Tako Yaki

After spending some time here, I can safely say that this place is an excellent gym to learn either Jiu Jitsu or Muay Thai properly. If your a beginner or out of shape, i recommend the fundamentals classes. No matter what fitness level you are at, it is a great workout depending on how hard you push yourself. Sparring is, mostly, only done in the gold team class. This class you have to be invited to, by taking enough fundamental classes, or you have proof that you have prior experience in the art. At the end of every month there is an exam based on the techniques that were being taught for belt stripes or a final prerequisite for admission to a belt promotion test. It is a family friendly environment as many children take classes before the adult classes begin. The people are very friendly and try to help you out as you learn. I definitely recommend Selva BJJ.

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Posted 10 years ago
Sean Roberts

Ive been training for about 9 years and I always train here when I'm in town.

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Posted 12 years ago
Ben Yang

I've been training here twice a week since the summer of 2010. Great coaches for both the adult and kids program. My 7 year old son is in the tiny tigers program and goes 3 times a week. When I started I weighed 210lbs now I walk around 165lbs. Can't say enough good things about the academy.

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Posted 12 years ago
Kevin Odom

Awesome Experience at Selva Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) - Jason and his staff provide expert instruction, great customer service and top notch facilities. I enrolled my son in his Anti-Bully Program and it changed his life. My wife is in the Boxing and Fitness Bootcamp, she absolutely loves both classes. I trained in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) program for Self Defense and Weight-Loss - Five Stars for Selva Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Kevin

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Posted 12 years ago
Nicholas Palomo

I have been training here for just over 2 years and the experience has been great. I understand there are many different gyms out there with different styles of training that I have read about but the way Selva is run seems to be pretty effective. The way the gym was run compared to now is totally different and is able to cater to both beginners and veterans. Workouts are tough but it really depends on how hard you push yourself. There may be times where it can be a little hectic around the gym when competition seasons start but you can bet on the gym getting right back on track as soon as its over.

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Posted 12 years ago
Sal Ramirez (Sal)

The coaches are the best.......

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Posted 8 years ago
Raymond C

Very money hungry, they will call you past midnight to demand payment. Very unprofessional will never return. Stay away!! Save your cash!!

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Posted 1 year ago
sandra Reyna

Rip of check out better business bureau don't sign up.

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Posted 3 years ago
Laurene Cardoza

Called to get my 8 year old started. Left a message. Received a text back after missing a call back. When I told them I had kids I wanted to start, & asked about any low cost family options, they said they were maxed out for that age group. Would have appreciated being offered to put on a waitlist, or ‘call back over summer’. But now after reading some comments regarding payments and being shady with money. Maybe they just don’t support local families with needs to budget. Was hoping to support a local business I heard about. I check this one off the list. Thanks guys!

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Posted 3 years ago
Andy V

I use to train at selva Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu along time ago I went there for over a year back when it just turned in to selva bjj it use to be new breed they did the same slime ball stuff to my family regarding payment I got injured rolling here some guy neck cranked me so bad I could no longer train they didn't even reprimand the guy that did it either they put the blame on me the victim "well you shouldn't have let it happen" they said last time I checked neck cranks are illegal in competition so why use them in sparring any way I couldn't train anymore they refused to give my family the money back and continued to charge there card you guys preach honor and respect as martial artist but pull this type of stuff? Till this day my neck hasn't been the same I'll give them this though I did learn a lot here but what I had to go threw here it wasnt worth it find a different gym thatll at least refund you your money when there in the wrong I thought about returning but reading the reviews I remember why I never returned

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Posted 4 years ago
Cecilio Martinez

Todo muy mal mentirosos solo piensan en dinero nunca piensan en nada mas

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Posted 5 years ago
Adam Halleck

They continued charging me after I cancelled and will not respond to refund me my $600. Choose another gym.

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Posted 5 years ago
Bryan B

This place will screw you for your money ! Horrible business etiquette here and it’s a shame to see that after years and years of being open they still choose to do things the wrong way. They don’t care about you or your kids here, they only care about your money and they make that very noticeable. Look at the other claims people have made against this gym, multiple accounts of good innocent people fighting for their money back when they were mislead into believing they’d receive their money back for a trial period.

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Posted 5 years ago
Steve Bee

They rip you off

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Posted 5 years ago
Gustavo Rodriguez

Tube una muy mala experiencia con el entrenador Many el me vendio un contrato de un año para mi hijo y page al rededor de $1,000. Despue de 2 meses que mi hijo estuvo llendo a los entrenamientos el entrenador Many me mando llamar que quería pláticar con migo, cuando fui a hablar con el me dijo que tenía que pagar $180 por mes por los siguientes 10 meses que faltaba para acompletar el contrato de un año que previamente aviamos firmado. Yo le dije que ya avia cubierto el pago de las clases de mi hijo por todo el año y el me contesto que mi hijo ya necesitaba clases mas avansadas y que dichas clases eran mas costosas y que si yo no pagaba los $180 mensuales mi hijo iba a seguir recibiendo las mismas clases repetidas todos los dias que fuera a entrenamiento. Se me hizo muy mal de parte de la escuela de selva brazilian hacerme ver que me convenia hacer un contrato por un año y asi ahorrar un poco de dinero asiendo un solo pago por 12 meses que dar pagos cada mes y no decirme que despues de unos meses mi hijo iba a necesitar clases avanzadas y que tenia que pagar mas dinero. Y lo peor de todo es que cuando le reclame ese punto al entrenador Many el me contesto en tono de burla asia mi persona que si yo quería que consiguiera un abogado y lo demandara.

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Posted 6 years ago
Steve

Dont go to this place its a money hungry business back in 2015 I signed up payed 90 bucks they claim if you dont like it they would return your money back so i took 3 classes i didnt enjoy it because the way they teach is horrible these people refused to give my money back kept calling them multiple times. they always hang up so I even went in person to tell them i wanted my money back they still kept on refusing not to mention very rude people I told them I wanted to talk to the owner and the owner never wanted to talk me worst martial school in LA I dont recommend this place to no one

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Posted 8 years ago
Gabriel Valle

Don't sign up for a year they rip you off

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Posted 9 years ago
Priscilla Sanchez

This place is shady, they say money back guaranty within 90 days, but not true they still have not refunded my money, I canceled on Jan 8, they said I will be refunded in 4-6 weeks, well it's been three months and still no refund I call to ask why they said sorry you will get it in 1-2 days that was almost a week ago and still nothing. I do not recommend giving these people your money

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Posted 10 years ago
Linus Ang

Before you decide to give this place a try, please take 5 minutes to visit the Los Angeles Better Business Bureau website and read all the complaints filed against this business. I am posting this as a warning to everyone as I and a number of my peers were shamelessly cheated out of our hard-earned money by this "school".

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Posted 12 years ago