Ribeiro Jiu Jitsu – LA Jiu Jitsu Academy

This is great jiu jistu gym. I spend as much time here as possible. The instructors are great, I am in much better shape and the fellow students are helpful in furthering your instructions.
I go by myself during the week and on the weekends my 10 year old girl child attends classes with me and she loves it as well.

LOVE THIS PLACE! Ricardo is a top level instructor, the gym is clean with new amenities, and the team gives positive and welcoming vibes. What can I say? I’ve been training BJJ for over seven years and this is one of the by far one of the best places I’ve ever had the privilege to train in. OSS!

I was looking for a place to train on the weekend near my friends house before a tournament and found this place. Very nice and friendly vibe. Professor Ricardo is a 1^st degree black belt under Xande and Saulo Ribeiro. He definitely knows what hes doing. Very clean and nice environment. Mats are extremely clean and nice interior. Plenty of parking spaces and one of the nicest gyms i have been to. Anyone who wants to train BJJ should most definitely look into this place. Highly recommended.

Dropped in for a trial class and these guys were awesome. Very welcoming and friendly. No ego here just skill.

If you are looking for a place to start or continue practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in West Hollywood look no further. I have trained in many different BJJ gyms in the last 15 years and I have to say Ricardo has really put the time and care on the details and created a very homie environment at the studio like no one else I have seen before. You will find all levels of people training there. The academy is super clean, everything is brand new, and very well managed. Ricardo is a great teacher and very dedicated to all his students on a personal level, which helps you connect to the sport more seamlessly.

I’ll keep this short. The instruction is top notch. The gym is spotless. The atmosphere is encouraging, familial and completely devoid of ego. Everyone helps each other and pushes each other when needed. Ricardo goes out of his way to make sure you are getting the best out of your practice and advancing. It is a pleasure to roll here.

Starting off at a new gym, no less a martial arts gym, can be extremely intimidating and I was pleasantly surprised by the welcoming vibe from everyone at LA Jiu Jitsu Academy. Professor Ricardo is very approachable and is genuinely interested in helping students learn and understand concepts. His knowledge and history with brazilian jiu jitsu is quite impressive too, starting bjj back in the early 90s with Jean Jacque Machado and most recently training and receiving his 1^st degree with Xande Ribeiro. The other students, especially the brown and purple upper belts, are really helpful too and take time during class to work through positions and share pointers.
The location is pretty convenient for Hollywood/​West Hollywood-​ers, right at the intersection of Melrose Ave and Fairfax Ave, but I was surprised that some of the students travel from as far downtown LA and South LA to train here despite crazy LA traffic. The academy itself is very clean (shocking for a gym), has separate changing rooms for men and women, and the building has a parking lot too.
Pros: Great place to train, friendly teammates and great location.
Cons: Parking lot can get full from the yoga next door

New gym, ez parking, and great location.
I’m only in town for 2 days and went to a diff BJJ studio yesterday and had an amazing experience at both places.
My coach from Cleber BJJ HB used to train with Ricardo and recommended LAJJA.
Professor Ricardo, his brother Rafael and students were awesome to train with and welcoming. I learned some moves from them and would highly recommend LA Jiu Jitsu Academy for all levels.
I will definitely be visiting LAJJA when I am in the LA area!

I have been training with Ricardo Wilke for about a year. Ricardo is an accomplished competitor in addition to being a great teacher, a rare combination. He explains techniques very clearly. He also pays attention to the progress of his students and provides useful feedback.
The atmosphere at the gym is great too. No egos, just a desire to train to get better, and to help fellow team mates get better. Couldn’t ask for a better place to train.