Snowblind BJJ

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  Andrey Dravinski

  Super friendly and accommodating Jiu Jitsu studio. Came here after not practicing for many years and the instructors were super welcoming and patient with me, especially with me being so out of shape. It's a super chill and laid back place. Definitely recommend if you're looking to dip your toe into BJJ and want a laid back place to get started.

  Posted 7 months ago
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  Carl Sibley

  Niamh, the instructor, is really good at explaining not just the “how” but the “why” of every move. I am completely new to jiu jitsu and I took the 1-month First Steps course. It was exactly what I was looking for, very beginner friendly.

  Posted 4 months ago
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  Jack Weiner

  Traveling from San Diego I always bring my gi and rashguard just in case because you never know when you have a little bit of time to meet people who love the same hobby as you but somewhere new. I had the fortunate chance to drop in on a class here with Niamh last week and their instruction and the overall vibe of the class and community at Snowblind is extremely welcoming and friendly to all levels from beginner to whatever blue belt at 2 years makes me. I had a great time meeting everyone at this gym and it was a very cozy little spot to spend a couple hours while I was in Seattle visiting friends.

  Posted 7 months ago
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  Kelly Kennedy

  I can't say enough positive things about Snowblind BJJ! If you want to level up your jiu jitsu while making awesome friends, Snowblind is the place to be. The school has a super warm and welcoming culture paired with extremely high-quality instruction that's driven by a deep understanding of concepts and biomechanics (not rote memorization). Niamh teaches by first helping students build a strong foundation in the basic movements and concepts, and then progressively layering on more complexity as appropriate. She has a way of breaking down even confusing and complex-looking positions and movements so they make sense, follow simple rules, and are achievable. She's a skilled and sensitive coach with a real talent for giving each student the feedback they need to get to overcome challenges and get to the next level. I feel incredibly lucky I get to train at Snowblind and learn from her.

  Posted 7 months ago
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  Danny Feldscher

  Snowblind and Niamh, the instructor, are both great. Would highly recommend coming here. 1) The space and culture feel very safe and inclusive. This is very actively cultivated, and I can tell it's a priority for Niamh that people feel safe and comfortable, rather than a standard anti-discrimination line. As a visibly trans person I feel comfortable and supported, and I would highly recommend it for other queer people specifically. 2) It was also accessible to start as an absolute beginner at BJJ. Niamh instructs clearly and responds helpfully to questions, and then she or higher belts help you out when you're trying it out. There's a very good balance and pattern in a class, with instruction, then hands on practice, then incrementing what we started, practicing that, and so on. The overall teaching strategy emphasizes teaching the mechanics of things and why they work, rather than the steps. This teaching framework is helping me place new moves in a context to understand them better, but also if I do forget the specifics of a move, I have a better idea of how to reconstruct it. 3) BJJ is fun! The people here are great!

  Posted 11 months ago