Pura Vida BJJ & MMA

4125 N Richards St, Milwaukee, WI 53212, USA

4.9 (65 reviews)

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William Torres

Great gym! Stop in for a roll while on a weekend trip in Jaco! Friendly gym, felt at home, got a good sweat…what more can you ask for! Osss Professor Machado! 🤙🏽

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Posted 1 year ago
Montel Jackson

Great place to learn and get in shape.

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Posted 1 year ago
david kurczewski

Went to an Open Mat session the other day. The younger members were very welcoming of an old guy as I'm 61 years old. They took time to work with me as well as go live but at a very safe pace.

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Posted 2 years ago
Kenzie Miner

Best MMA gym in Milwaukee! We've built up a strong female presence and I encourage any female interested in kickboxing, jiu jitsu, wrestling or all of the above to come and check it out. Dedicated and talented coaches and training partners make for the best gym family!

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Posted 2 years ago
Shannon Gray

Changed my life from day 1. I came in with 0 expectations and 0 previous experience. No one ever made me feel like I didn’t belong, and I found a community of the realest people and lifelong friends. The coaching is next level: you get to learn from the best in the world, and train with some of the best in the world. There is real ambition to be found here.

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Posted 2 years ago
Brandon D

Love this place!!!!!

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Posted 2 years ago
linzy hudson

I started my Journey 3 1/2 years ago. This gym has shown me what it’s like to put myself out there and go for what I want. The members were friendly since day one. Having some of these new found relationships spill outside the gym for causal hangouts and celebrations of each other. Great place to call home.

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Posted 2 years ago
Levi Johnson

Great gym. Amazing coaches, and people. Always do what they can to make you better. Having a great time no matter what

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Posted 2 years ago
Christina Wenman

Best gym in town!! Coach Jake is awesome 😎

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Posted 2 years ago
Robert Mrotek

Top academy in Wisconsin. The students here are spoiled and don't even know it

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Posted 3 years ago
Courtnie Korpela

Amazing gym all around. They have everything you could want: BJJ, MMA, kickboxing, wrestling, fitness center, a kids program, and leveled classes for both beginners and advanced practitioners.

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Posted 3 years ago
Xavier B

Great gym to be at. The environment is welcoming and if you’re looking to compete one day, you’ve come to the right place.

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Posted 3 years ago
Nick Klein

Great atmosphere, all the staff are very welcoming and professional.

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Posted 3 years ago
Michelle Valdez

My son was not at all happy about his dad signing him up for martial arts and boxing but after just 1 class here he is super excited to be in classes. He had a really good time. The people who are running it are really nice, I'd recommend this place to anyone looking for BJJ and boxing classes

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Posted 4 years ago
Edwin Jimenez

It's a great environment full of all types of friendly personalities from kids to adults it's all friendly people that make you feel like part of a family. The pura vida team family, respect, discipline, self defense, and competition at the top level of mixed martial arts as you see in UFC is what they pride in, but they're also involved in the community with programs for college kids from UWM and local Wrestling Clubs.

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Posted 4 years ago
Jo'nasty

Been training here for over 6 years. Great atmosphere with all levels of talent. Whether you're looking for self-defense skills, BJJ training, or one day fighting in the cage, Pura Vida has it all.

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Posted 4 years ago
Joseph Boyle

Great gym

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Posted 4 years ago
dre brown

This is the best gym in Milwaukee hands down. They have better rates than Roufus Sport!

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Posted 4 years ago
Dylan Diebitz

Great coaches. Great facility. Great group of pro fighters to train with. Always a great time.

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Posted 4 years ago
Andrew Henschel

I’ve been at Pura Vida for about 4 months now and I gotta say I’ve DEFINITELY found my new home❤️❤️The atmosphere is very welcoming to people of all skill levels, weather you are an aspiring fighter or just trying to get in shape and learn martial arts this is the best gym in Milwaukee.

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Posted 4 years ago
Andrew Foss

They build fighters from the ground up. It doesn’t matter if you just want to have fun or defend yourself or even win championships then pura vida is the gym for you.

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Posted 4 years ago
Brian Sullivan

Amazing place with amazing teachers, and a family friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend

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Posted 4 years ago
matt beaver

GREAT PLACE TO TRAIN GREAT COACHES AND PARTERS

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Posted 4 years ago
Hayden Frym

Great place to train. Amazing environment with awesome coach's you can't go wrong with this gym.

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Posted 4 years ago
W

Professional staff and consistent class times make for an easy to learn environment.

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Posted 4 years ago
Stephen Syrjamaki

Has been a great experience so far. I'm new to all of this, but everyone has been very friendly and helpful.

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Posted 5 years ago
tara rae

Incredible place to train! Amazing instructors (knowledgeable and patient) and the people who go are wonderful too.

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Posted 5 years ago
Sierra Brown

I LOVE THIS PLACE! This gym is so beneficial for people of all skills levels. They really care about their members, and the coaches are great! You get a lot of individual attention and instruction. Everyone is so welcoming, and the environment is very positive. Please come in and give it a shot!

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Posted 5 years ago
Alexander Slobodsky

After UW-Milwaukee courses, I feel this is an amazing school with positive energy, nice people, friendly staff and professional training for all levels and ages.

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Posted 5 years ago
Sheldon Garrison

Pura Vida is an incredible place. The coaches are great, keep things light hearted, welcoming to everyone and focus on individual improvement within even the largest classes. The new gym is huge, very clean and has a great setup. I highly recommend!

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Posted 5 years ago
Matthew Michels

I've been with PVBJJ for about 7 years, and they have never disappointed me. I've always felt accepted by PVBJJ where I felt other Milwaukee gyms tried to push me into more practices than I wasn't comfortable with, or had cliques that weren't inviting. They work with you to get the experience you need. Jake and Zak are awesome!

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Posted 5 years ago
Vince H

I did a mid day no-gi with Josh. He did a deep dive into a technique, and gave a lot of options (and explanations on details) from there so that by the end of class even I (who doesn't normally work from there) felt good in that position. In short, he seems like a very good instructor. A shower is available. Visitor friendly.

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Posted 7 years ago
John Roman

Honestly best mma gym I’ve been to and growing up in foster care as a child I found the guidance and role models I needed to be successful here. The classes and coaches led me to believe in myself and my career in mma. It gave me confidence in life too. It’s an accepting place for people trying to find a hobby, lifestyle or try something new. 414 love

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Posted 7 years ago
Nico Wildeboer

I would give 10 stars if I could. I was in Milwaukee for the summer and picked Pura Vida as the place to train; 5:15pm Kickboxing / Muay Thai into 6:30pm Jiu Jitsu. I have lived in many places and it is not often you find gyms with striking and Jiu Jitsu in the same place, not to mention a city with multiple gyms that offer this. What made Pura Vida stand out was that you trained right along side professional and amateur fighters. Everyone takes the time to help you with your form and technique, no egos. Additionally, they have awesome seminars and bring in great guys like Ryan Courtney. Pura Vida will be the thing I miss most about Milwaukee.

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Posted 8 years ago
Rob Widowski

Zak Ottow, Jake and all the fighters training are Great Guys and Gals... Everyone challenges each other to be their Best... My Daughter Mia's skills have Risen to a New Level... Thanks Pura Vida... Rob Widowski

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Posted 8 years ago
Jennifer Herrera

My son Jonathan adores Pura Vida within the first weeks he was hooked, i have notice a great transformation both physically and mentally happy we found this gym all the coaches are beyond amazing.

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Posted 9 years ago
Krista Bowens

Top notch coaching staff and fun classes. Check it out.

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Posted 9 years ago
Mark Foster

Awesome kickboxing crew here and their MMA shows are amazing!

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Posted 9 years ago
Tara Buford

This is the best kickboxing gym in Milwaukee.

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Posted 9 years ago
Johnski

Taught me how to fight through pain

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Posted 10 years ago
Garrett Pfarr

One of the things that I love about Pura Vida BJJ & MMA is that all of their jiu jitsu, MMA, kickboxing and self-defense trainers in Milwaukee, WI are so nice and personable. The vibe and the atmosphere of the gym makes training with these fighters so amazing. I really feel they're the best Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gym in Milwaukee. I was happy to see they even train kids in martial arts on their website.

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Posted 10 years ago
Isaiah Grant

From: Omaha Strangler (Facebook Account), From the moment I stepped into this gym, I knew that I was coming into a real mma gym, with real fighters. When I stepped on the mats I also noticed something that was rare to any other gym Ive been to for no gi bjj training - they made everyone do a minute excercise station between each roll. This made me focus on my technique more than using strength, which is a ptoblem I fall into sometimes. This also means that this is a good gym to train for competition readiness. Ive been training bjj for five years and this is the first time ive seen this implemented. I love it. My training partners were knowledgeable and also ego free which is rare to find in gyms nowadays. Please give them a try if you haven't already. They are also very hospitable as well.

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Posted 10 years ago
Kelly m

Professional, caring coaches in charge of a large, diverse, hardworking fight team. Whether you're just beginning or a seasoned vet, pura vida is the place to be. Their ever evolving ideas shows their strong commitment to building the best martial arts school in Milwaukee.

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Posted 10 years ago
Nick Trost

Clean, friendly, and professional! Classes are ran very efficiently and both the instructors Jake and Zak make jiu jitsu fun. The people are also very welcoming, I did not feel intimidated. Well done Pura Vida!

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Posted 10 years ago
Jamie Czajka

Professional and courteous staff. Jake, Zak, & Matt are fantastic coaches and training partners. They care about their students and do everything they can to get the most out of them. They run a fantastic and fun kids grappling program which my son attends and my daughter will as well when she is old enough. So whether you are looking to get in shape, learn self defense or compete Pura Vida is the place for you.

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Posted 10 years ago
Matthew Siahaan

I have traveled all over the United states and done training in Brazil. Pura Vida has one of the healthiest martial arts school cultures with the highest level of instruction and pedigree. It is extremely clean which is very important student health. Highly recommend.

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Posted 10 years ago
Lemetra Griffin

Very will versed, training is both educational and challenging, never had a dull moment of practice.

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Posted 10 years ago
Stephen Jibson

I tried many gyms and I really just didn;t fit in, but after trying this gym I found a new home. Jake and Zak along with Leah have a passion for teaching people while always being humble and learning new things and techniques. Its a goofy bunch they have, but they have become great friends.

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Posted 10 years ago
Glen Hunter

Basic 1 2 punch combo. Will not let you take advanced classes until you have so many beginner classes in no matter your experience. No sparring. Was told someone would get in contact with me about advanced classes and sparring and I have yet to receive correspondence from anyone. Your better off looking up youtube videos and punching a bag than wasting your money on this "top notch" gym. Sorry not sorry

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Posted 6 years ago