Marcelo Alonso BJJ

Marcelo is the pioneer of Jiu Jitsu in Seattle. The teaching has a strong emphasis on solid fundamentals. There are plenty of open mats throughout the week, which makes it easy for people with busy schedules to stay consistent and catch up on training, plus the people training there are super welcoming and willing to help improve your game.

It really is a privilege to be taught by professor Marcelo. I joined Marcelo’s in 2019 and since day one he has been exceptional with his way of teaching, wisdom and the level attention his gives to his students. I started in 2019 and few years later I moved to different place and tried couple of gyms. And I can say, I don’t think there is anyone better than Marcelo. I’m glad to be back. Great environment, all the students who got their black belt from him has become Great teachers and generous with their knowledge. Being at Marcelo’s is equivalent to being around Buddha or Jesus and getting all the wisdom. I highly recommend Marcelo Alonso Bjj gym!

Very happy I decided to train at this school! Marcelo is a wealth of knowledge. He has taken my jujitsu to anther level. He is very generous with his knowledge. He takes time to show everyone how to make the techniques work for there body types. I feel that I am always having aww haa moments. He also has a great sense of humor and the atmosphere is light and fun. Aside from Marcelo himself the rest of the staff is very knowledgeable fun and welcoming. I am happy to be a part of this team and to have made so many great friends. I can't say enough good things about this place. It has been great having the brand new facility as well. The workout is second to none. I have had my 14 year old now 16 year old boy training here for the last 2 years and the experience has been priceless. The change it has manifested in his life is truly remarkable, confidence, strength, discipline, hardworking, and social skills to boot. Marcelo and the rest of the team have taken him under there wing. These people are the salt of the earth. If you live in the area and are interested in martial arts you should definitely check this place out.

Hands down top tier instruction from beginner to advanced. Super nice facility that is clean and organized. Membership options are simple and clear, with billing transparent and consistent. Love this dojo!

I was a member here for several years and originally joined as a continuation from the UW BJJ club. Even after I stopped training due to personal circumstances, I kept my membership active to support the school and maintained a student-rate patronage for quite some time. When I recently requested to cancel, I was informed that the most recent charge could not be refunded because of a 15-day notice policy. This was disappointing, especially given that the gym previously placed my membership on a multi-month pause and later resumed billing without any proactive communication. The instruction and community are reasonably strong, but my experience with the billing practices and lack of transparency around charges has been frustrating and completely opposite what I’ve known to expect from MABJJ.