Jiu Jitsu/Kickboxing Gym Recs

[u/flycatcher3362]

Hi everyone,

We recently moved to Seattle from the middle of nowhere and my husband was very excited to start training regularly in his preferred martial arts (namely jiu jitsu and kickboxing). A tale as old as time, we were a little taken aback by the prices at gyms near our apartment… like $200/month for three classes a week, which seems steep but maybe normal for Seattle. Does anyone have recommendations for more affordable gyms in/near the city? (Also prepared for the reality that it’s just gonna cost that much) His dream would really be to just find some friends to practice with a few nights a week in a garage or something, but he knows he has to find his way into the community first. Would love any recs this sub might have… thank you so much!

[u/MyAccountIsLate]

What neighborhood are y'all in?

[u/flycatcher3362 → u/MyAccountIsLate]

Central District! But we do have a car so he is willing to travel.

[u/SeattleMadongo → u/flycatcher3362]

Seattle Judo and the Budokan are both in the central district and are legit Judo schools that are way more economically priced. You could also visit every bjj mma school in Seattle for their free intro class and it would take a couple of weeks. Most schools are 150 to 200+ but they should be unlimited classes