De Boa Jiu Jitsu Academy

My first official BJJ experience. I can not stress enough about how satisfied I have been with my short time at De Boa. The only change I would make is that I started training sooner. I will miss this gym and the people whom I trained with. If I were not required to relocate for my job. I would gladly continue training.

The culture of this academy is seriously the best I’ve ever experienced. Vary warm and welcoming with the perfect balance of seriousness and humor. The kids class is top notch, the adult class is just as great. All you got to do is keep showing up. After a few months of training, I bought my 2 kids and myself lifetime memberships. It’s been one of the best things that’s happened to all of us.

This Jiu Jitsu academy is excellent. The training area is new and spacious. Plenty of stadium style seating for parents to watch. They even have a play area for smaller kids to hangout. The coaching staff is awesome, a direct reflexion to the dedication of the owners leadership. They not only teach traditional techniques, they instill discipline to become good training partners and good sportsmanship. They offer child to adult classes at all levels. I highly recommend.

When I was training overseas, I heard nothing but great things about De Boa Jiu Jitsu Academy. I moved to AZ and once settled down I visited the gym. I was greeted by Professor Andrew along with other amazing coaches. They were very welcoming and so were the other team members. After 2 sessions I knew I wanted to attend this academy and signed up! To describe this place in some words: inspirational, motivational, discipline, dedication, fitness, family. This gym is very welcoming to all ages and all levels of any MMA backgrounds. Come check it out!

I have three kids who love jiu-jitsu and want to be world champions. When the level and frequency of training needed to achieve that goal was not available in our hometown of Rapid City, SD, we moved 1,250 miles across the country solely to train at De Boa; we bought a house right across the street from the academy. We have never regretted it for one moment. It was the best decision we've ever made. That should tell you everything you need to know about Andrew and Leslie. The way they run the kids' program is unlike any other I know, and it *will* be copied and propagated to kids' programs all over the world in the coming years. Watch and see.