David S.

Connor O.

Seph is professional and knows his stuff, he and the others are excellent instructors; great atmosphere

Manny M.

Seph is a great instructor. He breaks down each move with easy to understand details and puts each move into context of when you’d do it. Classes are small enough that most students can get some individual attention and ask questions. Everyone is super friendly too. It’s a great gym to train at!

Hampton M.

Best instructors in town

Joseph D.

Great place to train !

Joseph D.

As a beginner, I am always worried about being a decent training partner and not wasting people's time when I don't understand a move or need to go slow. Everyone here is super friendly and patient and is willing to take the time to make sure you understand what's going on. The instructors are very knowledgeable and really break down the techniques in a digestible way and use a good mix of humor and practical advice should you ever find yourself in a "real" fight. They also do a great job circulating the room during class to make sure everyone is getting the techniques correctly. Definitely recommend this place to anyone on the fence of starting BJJ. Given the credentials of the instructors and positive atmosphere, I would imagine seasoned BJJ athletes would also benefit greatly from training at Upstream.

Andrew F.

I came to Upstream from anotheracademy and they were immediately welcoming and madw the transition easy. Amazing instruction, coaches, and team

Kevin F.

Upstream BJJ is a great gym that offers expert teaching with a friendly environment.

James C.

Fantastic gym for both beginners and experienced practitioners alike. Very welcoming with a good balance between drilling and rolling. Daytime and evening classes work very well for my schedule.

Ellie L.

Upstream is the best! Seph and Nora are great coaches and we've enjoyed watching them train our daughter.

Brian H.

Great instructors and students. All around awesome

Cassian W.

Kids are back in school

Cassian W.

Kids classes

Charlotte C.

Love Upstream BJJ and how they have helped my daughter become more confident in her abilities!

Cassian W.

Our child attends Upstream BJJ in Richmond VA and is completely taken. He’s four and a half year old and initially felt nervous and shy in the group environment, however Coaches Seph and Nora were brilliant at easing him in with enthusiasm and space for giggles. As parents, we appreciate the new found interest in listening, focusing, and of course, the quick bedtimes! Beyond that, it’s in a great central location, so when you feel like your kids were especially good in class, you can always walk around the corner to many of Richmond’s best eateries.

Cassian W.

Our child attends Upstream BJJ in Richmond VA and is completely taken. He’s four and a half year old and initially felt nervous and shy in the group environment, however Coaches Seph and Nora were brilliant at easing him in with enthusiasm and space for giggles. As parents, we appreciate the new found interest in listening, focusing, and of course, the quick bedtimes! Beyond that, it’s in a great central location, so when you feel like your kids were especially good in class, you can always walk around the corner to many of Richmond’s best eateries.

Cassian W.

Our child attends Upstream BJJ in Richmond VA and is completely taken. Our four and a half year old, initially suffered nerves and felt shy in the group environment, however Coaches Seph and Nora were brilliant at easing them in with enthusiasm and space for giggles. As parents, we appreciate the new found interest in focusing, listening and of course quick bedtimes. Beyond that, it’s in a great central location, so when you feel like your kids were especially good in class, you can always walk around the corner to Perly’s or Charm School.

Ryan D.

Great place to learn BJJ, variety of different skill levels there to train with

Rebecca Lucille and Antonia H.

My kids take BJJ with coach Seph and coach Nora. They are just fantastic with the kids. All 3 of my kids have learned a lot from the Upstream BJJ team.

Ellie L.

Upstream rules! Great gym, fantastic coaches and amazing sloth mascot. My daughter has been practicing with them for 2 years and we're still loving seeing her progress.