EXCELSIOR Martial Arts Academy: A welcoming, competition-ready jiujitsu hub in San Francisco.
EXCELSIOR Martial Arts Academy in San Francisco offers a welcoming, beginner-friendly jiujitsu community led by coaches Martin and Jyn. This husband-and-wife team brings world-champion credentials and competitive experience, with a focus on camaraderie and practical instruction. Members praise friendly coaching and a supportive atmosphere for all levels.
1178 Geneva Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112, USA
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Beginner to advanced BJJ instruction in a welcoming environment, focusing on technique and fundamentals.
Specialized coaching for athletes preparing for tournaments, led by experienced competitors.
Safe, comfortable classes tailored for women to build confidence and practical skills.
One-on-one sessions with black belt instructors for personalized technique refinement.
Regular sessions for students to practice, spar, and connect in a supportive group setting.
Overall rating
Evie Kyritsis
I tried out 2 classes and had a great experience! The community is very welcoming and the coaches are great! Very friendly to complete beginners and also as a woman it was very comfortable and there was no awkwardness. I was trying to find a gym with a similar culture to the one I trained in NJ, and I have found it :)
Derek Huynh
I had a fantastic few months at Excelsior! I felt welcomed since my first day and learned a lot from Martin and Jyn. The sense of community is great and everyone is very friendly and willing to help each other out with techniques/drills or some pointers during rolls. A lot of members compete too if you’re looking for that. Would highly recommend people check it out.
John
This Gym is very welcoming From the students to the owners.This gym will help you build the best confidence you can carry with you.And they also have lots experience competing,They can help you prepare well if that is what you’re looking for and to have fun I definitely recommend this Gym.
Hugo
I met Martin when I started jiujitsu in Los Altos nearly 2 years ago. Martin was the first black belt who took time from his workout to help me out as a complete beginner. I'm very happy to see that he opened his school in Excelsior. If you want to try out something new, I can't recommend him enough!
Denney Choi
I was excited to train again with the crew here at Excelsior. The coaches Jyn and Martin are long time training partners of mine and I have nothing but great things to say. It’s a blackbelt wife and husband combination, something extremely unique in this sport and what stands out as something I can only get here at Excelsior. Two different games, two different (but complimentary) perspectives, two different strengths, all rolled into one passion. I have to also mention they compete often and it shows in their instruction (we’re talking Jyn is a literal World Champ and Martin is heavily accomplished himself) Super friendly, they are passionate about this martial art, and deeply care about their students. They used to be in a smaller location before the panorama in Pacifica and since opening here, there’s plenty of students that came up with them. I think that’s testament to the atmosphere they foster. Something I try to shoot for at my own school. I look forward to visiting again and I encourage my own students to make it out and enhance their training by supplementing with Excelsior. Check this place out, you’ll be welcomed with open arms and looked after!
