Best Martial Arts and Combat Sports Classes in Lacey, WA

“Defiance Jiu Jitsu was the second gym we checked and we haven't gone to another, even though there are gyms closer to where we live, because my kids have felt comfortable here since day one and it's always something they point out.”

“I was a brand new blue belt when joining the gym (literally my first day there was the first class I had after earning my blue belt back at my old gym) and by the time I competed in October I won the No-Gi intermediate division at the revolution and ...”

“They also host several tournaments throughout the year (COVID prevented them in 2020) and we love to volunteer at these tournaments to see the amazing talent that travels from neighboring states and even Canada to compete.”

“The professor not only explained what we had to do in a way that we can all under stand but he did it slowly, step by step and fast and make sure we understood what was taught before we actually practiced.”

“Really nice clean school in a nice part of town, I liked the fact the instructors Filmed the rolls for later reference, a lot of places don't do that...”

“Great people all around great coaching and teammates aren't only there to help themselves theyre there to help you as well Battleground is definitely a great gym all around Positive Communication, Quality, Professionalism, Value”

“I'm training from a neighbor school, and just did one visitor class on my lunch time, the place is not huge, but it's beautiful and neat, professor Noa is full of knowledge and welcomes everyone…friendly environment, highly recommended!”

“At the same time as you observe the surroundings there is a strong sense of discipline, respect, consistency, support, kindness, authenticity, commitment, wisdom, a sense of family, motivation, mentorship, and a lot of encouragement.”

“The instructors see this as a challenge and help me find new ways to deal with this if I can't preform a move properly.”

“The utmost importance is placed upon learning and implementing proper technique, which is truly the necessary foundation for future success while minimizing injuries along the way.”

“My daughter has been a student at Tiger Taekwondo for over three years and I cannot give enough thanks to masters Choi and Larson for the patience and love that they show to her and all of the students.”

“They want their students to become better every time they train!”

“Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu is for the real world. True North Martial Arts is a Self Defense focused program that helps you safely develop esteem-building skills to build your character and body stronger. We start with a proven Self Defense curriculum wit...”

“Our lessons are based on the major fields of martial arts, based on what we may encounter walking around in a city like Tacoma or Olympia or Seattle. I made sure that everything we learn is relevant to today. Look, we've got a lot of stuff to deal wi...”