Ares Arizona Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

My family joined, but my three sons mainly go ages 14, 13, and 7 years old. I find the academy to be a great place for people of all ages. The coaches are patient, understanding and will knowledgeable of the Brazilian jiu-jitsu art, and a very youth friendly environment. "It's a Great Academy" ~The Espinoza Family~

This place is truly amazing. I’ve never done any martial arts or wrestling or fighting. I took my family for an intro class and it was exactly what we’ve been looking for. Something for me, my wife, and my daughter. Very inviting! Going into a gym for the first time is always intimidating. Between the other students, the coaches, and the atmosphere that intimidation goes to zero almost immediately. This is the kind of place that makes advanced students better but also gives white belts a seriously well balanced base in fundamentals. You will not regret checking this gym out.

Paul and Leslie Nava and all his coaches have created an amazing atmosphere of learning. I love being part of this family and community! BJJ will change your life, and if you ever want to take that step ... Ares BJJ is the place to start the journey!

I have been a student under Paul Nava since January 2013. I'm truly thankful for the positive impact that he has made, and continues to make on my life. This school is for anyone, from any walk of life. Come on in and train with us!

I had my 2 kids(10G & 11B) enrolled in the youth class and I have nothing but good things to say. Coach Brenden is really great and very patient with all of the kids. There were so many different kids of all ages, experience and physical abilities and everyone was encouraged and attended to. Ares jiu jitsu really makes you feel welcome and they have created a great family friendly dynamic. The price of the classes were absolutely worth it. My kids were pushed more and learned more in a month compared to the 4 months at their last place. I would highly recommend this place to anyone

Blue belt here. I dropped in for a class yesterday and I couldn’t have had a better experience. Everyone was welcoming, the facility was clean and spacious, and the athletic talent of the students was top notch. I had the pleasure of rolling with Paul towards the end of class and he skillfully reminded me that there are levels to this sport and he’s exponentially further ahead in the journey. In addition to Paul, I think we had 7 or 8 black belts in class and it was an honor and privilege to be surrounded by so much knowledge. Every few minutes one of them would casually mention an observation for something I could adjust and improve. It was almost like a private lesson in a group setting. I would highly recommend this academy and I look forward to dropping in again in the future.

I am a new member of Ares but my husband and daughter have been attending for about a year and love it! I never thought I would have any interest in Jiu Jitsu but after watching my daughter in her kids' classes, I fell in love with the sense of family and community that comes with this Academy. The people here embody the kind of values and respect I want my family to be around! The instructors are terrific at every level! The members are friendly and I felt genuinely welcomed when I started as a new member. I have learned so much in the short time I have been training and love the sense of accomplishment and confidence that is built after every class. I would recommend this place to any family who is looking for a safe, respectful, and welcoming community!

Coach Nava runs an incredible program. I had the honor of attending class as a guest. Due to personal circumstances, i was only able to attend one class but I had a great time and felt immediately welcome in their gym. From the moment I made contact with the school i felt like this was a place i could see myself growing long term. The gym is a spacious and immaculate facility. The students are respectful, friendly, and welcoming. The senior belts roll with anyone and dont shame and bully junior belts for wanting to roll with them and test their abilities.