Marcelo Alonso BJJ in Seattle, Washington

“It really is a privilege to be taught by professor Marcelo. I joined Marcelou2019s 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 donu2019t think there is anyone better than Marcelo. Iu2019m glad to be back. Great environment, all the st”

— Mikias A. · ★★★★★ · 2025-8-12

“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.”

— Nicolas N. · ★★★★★

“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 di”

— Jayanth K. · ★☆☆☆☆

“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 ve”

— Pete M. · ★★★★★ · 2022-5-8

“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!”

— Emeri H. · ★★★★★

“I've trained under Professor Marcelo Alonso since I was 16 years old. Made it from white belt to black belt with him! I own my own academy in Monroe, Wa My life would not be what it is without Marcelo Alonso Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 5/5”

— Roger K. · ★★★★★ · 2022-4-15

“He is the Encyclopedia of Jiu-Jitsu and THE BEST in the Northwest to learn from! Marcelo had such a fun personality, anyone will enjoy the environment!”

— adam s. · ★★★★★ · 2022-1-11

“My two boys (8 and 11) are in the kids program, and I train there as well. Marcelo's has been a fantastic place for our family. My kids absolutely love MABJJ and it's had a huge impact on their confidence, discipline, and toughness. The coaching for the kids program is extremely strong, with tons of individual attention and a culture that encourages the best aspects of martial arts. It's been amazing watching my sons”

— Kip L. · ★★★★★