This is frankly the best place in town for BJJ, I started a couple months ago and was extremely nervous about not fitting in, being slow to learn moves, and just generally being out of shape. Within the first week all of my fears were completely gone and all I could focus on was learning and getting better. Jeff and the rest of the team do an incredible job and making everyone feel welcome and safe here. If you are thinking about giving BJJ a shot please check this place out!!

I have known Jeff since I was a purple belt. It has been a long time. He is a excellent instructor and above everything else a great person. Always trying to help others. His academy is must visit place. Proper instruction , great atmosphere and just plan old good times. I recommend his academy and teachings to anyone from beginner to high level athlete. Osssss

Fantastic business in downtown Bellingham. Bringing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu into the spotlight in a welcoming environment!

Jeff, Dave, Betsy and the members at Bellingham BJJ create an environment that make jiu jitsu mental, physical, and most of all extremely fun. This is, without a doubt, the best place in the area for all levels of BJJ to train and I couldn’t recommend it more highly!

Great Academy. Great People and instructors. Jeff Shaw and Dave Porter are both very good at what they do but the best part is that they are able to do it in different ways so that the end user is able to get a very full scope of training and instruction. Jeff is also the friendliest dude I have ever met so hes awesome to be around and he is also able to bring in a ton of very high level talent to give regular seminars. If you are even a little bit interested in BJJ come see Jeff Shaw and the crew at BellinghamBJJ.

A phenomenal place to train for someone thinking about trying JiuJitsu for the first time, or a well seasoned practitioner. Jeff and Dave are both incredibly friendly, knowledgeable instructors, and the school community has the same friendly vibe to it.It is an hour drive for me to visit, and I’ve made it many times because I’ve always experienced a good time and great training.

Jeff Shaw and Dave Porter egos are so large if you dont submit to them on and off the mat you will face social shunning and unsafe roles.Everyone will just keep fake smiling and laughing along while they continue there cringy out dated instructions until theres another place to train.Youre better off watching john Danaher instructionals and training at bellingham MMA or ShaynesNot rejoining and would recommend not going after covid 19 clears up

Great, inclusive Brazilian jiu-jitsu in downtown, on Holly street. The staff are incredibly expert for a county the size of Whatcom, and everyone is so helpful and fun.

There are not enough good things that can be said about Bellingham BJJ. Jeff Shaw and David Porter are two of the most committed and knowledgeable coaches Ive ever had the good fortune of working with. Bellingham BJJ is a truly fantastic academy!

Love this place. The best, you should go here!

Great people l, great martial artists. You will be tapped and you will have a great time

Bellingham BJJ is a great place for anyone to learn. The owners and instructors have created a diverse, welcome environment and bring a sense of community to downtown Bellingham along with killer Jiu-Jitsu.

As a US. Marine Corps Veteran, Exercise Physiologist and Functional Medicine Health Coach for over two decades, I am always on a relentless quest to find the best practitioners to support and guide me in every genre. From day one as a White Belt stepping into my first Jiu Jitsu class, Jeff Shaw made me feel welcome and included. He supported me as a coach in numerous successful grappling competitions and executed every class I took with him with an extremely accessible teaching style that was simple yet precise. His excellent attention to detail in regards to lesson plans serve all of his students at every level. Additionally, he takes the time to address lifestyle modifications, exercise, and ways strengthen the mental state that reinforces the larger practice of the art. If you are in the Pacific Northwest, training with him is a must!Thanks Jeff Shaw and Bellingham BJJ!Elijah Sacra

Jeff Shaw and David Porter are two men who are 100% committed to being complete martial artists and are always leading by example when it comes to being a great human being in and off the mat.

Great environment for beginners and advanced students! Best BJJ around! Go train!

Jeff is an amazing instructor - hell go out of his way to give every student attention, and is extremely welcoming and supportive with the bjj skills to back it up. Cant recommend him enough. A great gym for anyone wanting to learn self defense or sport jiu jitsu!

Cant say enough good things about Bellingham Bjj. From the deep articulate instruction to the warm welcoming inclusive vibe that makes jiu jitsu accessible to everyone. If you come train with these people you cant help but have a real good time.

Ive trained grappling for self defense informally for a few years and training at BBJJ has been my first experience with a gym. Jeff and Dave are great coaches and very knowledgeable. They have done a great job building a culture of respect and mindfulness at the gym.I try to make as many classes as my schedule allows and I truly feel that jiu jitsu has become a part of my life thanks to BBJJ.

Jeff has an incredible wealthy of knowledge about Jiu-Jitsu and also happens to be an amazing person. If you are thinking about starting your Jiu-Jitsu journey or are in search of a new gym they don’t get any better than this.

This gym/academy is by far the best jiu jitsu instruction in Bellingham Washington. I have been in various states with various academies and this has way more personal one on one attention from world class jiu jitsu instructors. Dave Porter is as high level as it gets. Jeff Shaw is super technical with great instruction. Couldn’t give a higher rating. Super inviting for all levels. “You don’t see the mousetrap chasing the mouse” -Pedro Sauer

Great instructors, awesome location, and good training partners!

So, this is the story of how I came to train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Bellingham BJJ:In 2015, I was mugged at gunpoint. Theres nothing like it for making a person make an instant review of their personal safety plans. In my case, and despite taking MANY womens self-defense workshops in college and after, I didnt have much of a plan besides welp, lets hope I get out of this.A good friend of mine, Jeff Shaw, suggested that I start training BJJ, which hed been doing for about four and a half years. I thought it sounded violent and way too close contact, but he was into it, and I was into him, so I heard him out. And didnt start training, but I *did* start dating that guy.In 2016, I moved to North Carolina (where he lived and where I had a cool new job) and continued not to learn jiu-jitsu because, well, he *really* liked it and what if I didnt? Awkward. The problem was that it wasnt just Jeff. He had all of these cool friends who were all different -- chefs and cops and teachers and coders and retirees and scientists and musicians -- and they all trained BJJ and they were so friendly, so confident, so upfront about who they were and what they needed out of life. And, eventually, I just couldnt resist trying out this thing that all of these people loved.It was OK. I liked it, I guess. The gym was awesome and, wow, did I get stronger without even noticing it. But I was really busy and the cool job was also a stressful job, and then that guy asked me to marry him, so we had a wedding to plan. So I quit as a three-stripe white belt but kept hanging around these great people.And a year later, my cool job had turned into another cool job, which led us to Bellingham, Washington. Jeff had his brown belt, and I missed training, and we had a very clear idea about what kind of training environment we both needed: Inclusive. Friendly. Passionate about technique but open to people (like me) who arent trying to win world championships but want to be safer, stronger and smarter.And thats how Bellingham BJJ started -- with Jeff building a training environment and curriculum that respects both jiujitsu and the people who train it. Our friend David Porter, a ridiculously skilled and fun black belt under Pedro Sauer, took a trip out to Bellingham and fell in love with our quirky town, too, and he moved out to help teach.And, yall, whatever your goals are, I would love to see you on the mats sometime. If youre looking for a meaningful challenge, you can find it here. If youre looking for happy training or effective self-defense, thats here, too.And if youre looking for a space thats inclusive and focused on supporting everybody and every body, please come check us out so we can welcome you to the fold.

Bellingham BJJ is the place you’re looking for. So why are you online, reading reviews, when you should be training?

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