Great gym to be a part of and learn the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. With no prior experience in martial arts, Enrique has pretty much taught me everything I know. He is an awesome professor and really helps break things down fundamentally to advanced. Everyone is very welcoming and the atmosphere is great! Plus the music is great 🤟

Great warmups, awesome techniques, and fun times rolling. Enrique takes the time to break down techniques and explains each point, patiently answering any questions along the way. The school welcomed me as a drop-in and felt just like my home gym. IE: introduce yourself, slap, bump and go.I would recommend Southside to anyone in the area or anyone who happens to be in town and looking to train.

I really like this Academy. Prof Enrique is very knowledgeable, and the people there are great. The culture is competitive, welcoming, friendly, and respectful. You can expect to roll really hard and be stretched, but then leave with new friends. The 6 am time slot is really convenient for a working father of 3 like myself. I can sneak out of the house while my family is asleep, learn a new technique, roll with some savages and get home just as the kids are waking up. I often wake up early not wanting to go, but am ALWAYS happy I went in the end.

While visiting family in MN, I dropped into Southside BJJ for 2 classes. Professor gave clear instructions, emphasizing the nuances that make the techniques more effective. The school was clean and the members were friendly. Would definitely recommend to anyone in the area looking to start BJJ or for anyone needing to train while visiting MN.

I was near Minneapolis visiting my sister for the weekend and wanted to get some training in, so I attended the Friday night class. The detailed instruction from professor Enrique and coach Nik was phenomenal. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming. I enjoyed the class so much I came back Saturday morning for the ladies only class and stayed for the following class as well! I will definitely be back. I would highly recommend this gym to anyone interested in jiu jitsu or passing through the Minneapolis area.

I highly recommend Southside BJJ! Enrique is an excellent coach who has created a positive atmosphere that encourages students to excel. I am brand new to the sport and everyone here has been really welcoming and helpful. The instruction is high quality, the gym is well kept, and there is a great sense of community!

After my initial trial class I knew that Southside was the place that I wanted to train! Each and every student was very welcoming and made the experience very enjoyable. Enrique offers a well structured curriculum and makes a commitment to helping every student improve. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to get started in BJJ.

Just went to my first class here. Everyone was very welcoming and I could feel the family-like atmosphere.I will definitely be signing up here. I recommend Southside BJJ to anyone who’s looking to get in shape and learn the amazing art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.See you on the mats!!

Everyone at the gym is very welcoming and supportive. Professor Enrique is extremely knowledgable and is always willing to give special attention to those who want to learn. If you come to Southside, expect to go hard and improve fast

Folks and the instructors at Southside has always been welcoming, respectful and constantly challenges me to be better! Would recommend for anyone to join the gym if you are looking to learn jiujitsu for the first time or if you’ve practiced the art for a long time.

Professor Enrique is an incredible teacher. His technique is on point and explains the details very well. He, and the students, are all welcoming and all work very hard. Expect a HARD workout.

The real brazilian jiu jitsu with a real brazilian warrior Vicente Cavalcanti!

The gym is clean & welcoming! Coach Enrique & the other teachers are clearly invested in their students. They consistently critique my form each time I attend. Also the price is great!

A really great place to train. Everyone is super helpful and encouraging.

I just started training at Southside and couldnt be happier with the experience! The people are super friendly, training is structured and a great workout, and instructor is diligent and caring. Highly recommend!

Started consistently attending SouthSide since December and this place is awesome! Super welcoming crew that strives to create a healthy and competitive learning environment for all levels

Solid instructors and friendly people! Im from out of town, and they treated me well and I picked up some techniques to take home.

Everything about this place is solid! Enrique is a great teacher and a phenomenal coach who really invests in his students! Everyone is welcoming m, helpful, and friendly. Everyone is hungry for knowledge and works hard. If you want to compete, they’ve got a comp team with incredible camaraderie that is always ready to throw down! There’s lots of drilling and positional sparring in class so expect to learn a lot! There are many different class times available (morning, evening, and night), they even have a 6am class which works perfectly with my schedule! They’ve also got a great fundamentals class as well as advanced classes with plenty of time for sparring (both gi and nogi)! The mats are clean, good hygiene is expected, and membership is affordable! If you want to learn BJJ, you’re gonna wanna check this place out!

Great training place, the coach and the students make a great team with a healthy training atmosphere

Im having the best time learning this sport here.In the foundation classes, coach Enrique demonstrates many techniques with plenty of time for Q+A. After rolling is a must. As a fitness enthusiast, I find this one of the most fun an physically challenging activites Ive ever done.This community of members and most excellent coaching staff have been extremely welcoming. I look forward to everything they have to offer!

Great atmosphere for beginners like me!

Healthy environment and everyone works very hard with a positive attitude.

I dropped in to fundamentals class from out of town and found Southside to be a great learning environment. Enrique and Nick made me feel like part of the family from the start. Instruction was very focused on performing techniques the correct way and the coaches worked the room observing all the students. I hope to get back someday.If you plan on driving, I would suggest taking a ride share instead. Parking in the area is pretty limited.

I did a drop in class today as I am in town for a visit with friends. The school is top notch with a fresh look and judo floors. I’m very impressed! Instruction was good. Stayed for open mat and enjoyed a good sweat. Was a great time and I’ll drop in again when I’m back in the MPLS / St Paul area.

Super friendly and knowledgeable instructors. The classes are great, its very technique and drilling focused. The owner is very passionate about his students doing well. The new place even has lofted floors which make hitting the ground a little more enjoyable.

I was in MSP for work and dropped in for an all-level class followed by an open mat. Professor Enrique led a challenging but educational class on some cool techniques. The other students were skilled, talented and athletic. Most importantly, the team was welcoming and the environment had the right balance of humility and confidence. Ill definitely be back.

I have wanted to do martial arts for a long time, and finally decided to give it a shot. Starting anything for the first time can be super intimidating, especially as a girl with no experience, but the people here made it so awesome! I have been training here for a few months now and I would highly recommend. All the instructors including Enrique, Nik, Marcus, and Drew are super helpful and encouraging. They truly believe in every student. My favorite part is the culture at this gym. No one makes you feel dumb. Everyone is pretty close, they want you to succeed, and they are super welcoming to new-comers. Great people, great gym, and great instructors. Would highly recommend!

Fantastic place to train. Instructors are top notch. Gym and mats are clean and hygienic. The environment is friendly and welcoming. As male dominated environments, jiujitsu gyms can feel intimidating for women, but I feel comfortable and respected here. I highly recommend Southside!

Love this place. This week is my third week and I already feel like I fit in. The instructors teach in a way that the lessons builds off of one another, which makes learning things a little easier. Very professional and a lot of fun!

I stopped in to train at Southside while in Minneapolis. The school was very welcoming to me. All the students there worked hard and rolled hard but couldnt be nicer. Great gym, I will definitely stop in again next time Im in town.

I wanted to get back into martial arts and decided to give this place a try, great decision. Really wonderful people all around, from the instructors to the students. Multiple classes six days a week make it really easy to find a good training schedule.

I started training here as a complete beginner 6 months ago and its been awesome. Chill people, cool space, and great instruction from Enrique and Nik.

Started out here with no previous grappling experience and continue to learn a lot. Great place for beginners, especially if you want to learn at a fast pace; theres class every day but Sunday. Respectful instructor and students, can recommend to anyone.

I started as a fresh white belt in August of 2019 and couldnt have asked for a better introduction to BJJ. The crowd is helpful and encouraging, as exemplified by Enrique and Nik. The schedule is convenient as well, with options for morning and evening attendance. Check it out!

I had a chance to drop in and take a class from Professor Enrique during a quick work trip to Minneapolis where he and and his students were super cool and welcoming. The gym is centrally located and his classes are a good mix of technique and technique specific rolling, so If you have a few hrs to train during a work trip or looking for a place to pick up a hobby and learn, check out this gym, cool people and technique driven coaching.

Ive only just started training at Southside but having trained at a number of schools in a variety of arts I can already recommend this place. Simply put, the teaching is clear, the instructors and fellow students are very welcoming and hard working and there is not a lot of ego on the mat. This is a safe place to train; the students are looking to learn but everyone I rolled with stopped immediately when I tapped and was humble and gracious to their partners. The instructor is open, welcoming, a skilled jiu-jitsu player and loves the art. His passion comes through in his teaching. A great place to train. Definitely recommended!

In town visiting and was fortunate enough to join Enrique and the team for a solid night of rolling. My experience with jujitsu is very limited but the whole team was patient and welcoming all the same.Would certainly make this my gym of choice if I lived in the area.

I spent about a week training at Southside, they are a very welcoming group. Professor Enrique Muniz Has a lot of passion and pride which shows while he teaches. If you are looking for somewhere to start your training Southside would be a great choice.

A little over a month ago I was trying to find a place to train BJJ. I decided to try Southside because the location worked well for me, but after one class I knew I found the place I wanted to train at long term.Enrique, the owner, and all the instructors are top-notch. Everyone is super welcoming and excited to train hard, learn, and most importantly, no one has anything to prove.If youre looking to a place to train, come in and give Southside a try!

Southside Jiu Jitsu has a great vibe. The instructors and students are super friendly and welcoming and they have classes for beginners as well as advanced classes for people with experience. Im a jiu jitsu convert, come check it out!

Great BJJ and wrestling instruction. I came to train from out of town (I am a purple belt with a wrestling background) and had an awesome time training here. The instruction was top notch and everyone was super friendly. I would love to train here when I am back in the area!

Super friendly instructors who are really passionate and know their stuff! I took classes with a Groupon and loved it. Schedule at work got super busy, so I’m not attending anymore. But I’d definitely recommend it to someone who’s never been (like me lol) or someone super advanced—instructors are good at catering to your level.

Great option for anyone looking to train Gi and/or Nogi Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. I tried multiple gyms in the Minneapolis area and Southside was by far the most welcoming and affordable option I found!

Very welcoming owner/professor Enrique Muniz. I am from out of town and I came for an evening Gi class on 11/12/19. Great facility and a very welcoming group of students. I’ll be back next time I’m in town for sure!!

Training at South Side is the best part of my day. World Class instruction and a positive learning environment are just two of the many reasons that this gym is the best I have ever trained at.

I first came to southside about 2 years ago, and stayed because of the culture and atmosphere of the gym. I have not only met training partners who have improved my game tremendously but have also made lifelong friends here.

Amazing training atmosphere filled with positive and energetic students. The instructors are highly knowledgeable and go out of their way to provide a safe and inviting training experience.

Great instructor and great gym. The people here are so good that always feel like Im improving. 5/5

It may be Jiu Jitsu but Southside has a peaceful vibe, good energy, and instructors who love what they do. I have no experience with martial arts and I never once felt silly in class with these guys. All the members are super welcoming and helpful.

Was in town for work and reached out ahead of my trip to see if I could drop in as a guest from another academy. Was welcomed like a team member by Professor Muniz and all of the students. Learned new techniques that I hadnt seen before and had two days of great training. The atmosphere was perfect; no attitudes, just good clean BJJ. Would definitely train at this school if I lived in town, and bring my kids there as well. Looking forward to visiting the next time Im in town.

Ive been training here about 1 1/2 years. Southside is an awesome gym with a welcoming atmosphere. A rare mixture of chill and really hard rolling sessions. Great place to get in shape, learn self defense, or train for a competition. Friendly stable of fighters who are always happy to share techniques. Unhealthy egos are tempered, timid egos are emboldened; the sign of a true dojo. 10/10 would recommend for people and grapplers of all skill levels

I wanted to do jiu-jitsu again and decided to give it a try at Southside. People are so nice and welcoming, who are all great training partners. Instructors are respectful and encouraging. Fair prices, great location, open 6 days a week!

Was in the area for a conference. Searched local BJJ schools in the area. Southside is the place to go for some great training. Picked up a few new moves to add to the toolbox . Definitely will come back nextime.

Great gym in the heart of Minneapolis. Positive atmosphere great place to learn and be challenged. Great atmosphere for new comers 👍👍👍.

A warm and friendly gym with quality coaching close to the center of Minneapolis!I came along as a visiting drop-in, was quickly welcomed into the club and had some fun rolls with the team.

Awesome Gym!!! Was in town for My dads wedding and stopped in to train. Great Coaches and Staff!!

Great group of people to train with. Thanks Professor Enrique for being very welcoming!

Great environment and great instructors! If youre new to BJJ or a veteran, you will love this academy. Very open to all people. Great location, very close to the University of Minnesota. Im definitely a lifer at Southside Brazilian Jiu-jitsu!

Best place to learn BJJ in the city, especially for beginners. The instructors and students are all great. They foster an environment that makes you want to come back. I signed up nine months ago, and I look forward to Jiu Jitsu at Southside every day.

Great learning environment—theres a place here for you no matter your skill level or preferred intensity of training.

I am a Blue Belt and was visiting Minneapolis for work for two weeks. I was a bit nervous being an outsider coming for the first time. When I showed up I met head instructor Enrique and one of his purple belts. They were so accommodating! They let me borrow a gi and i noticed a good mix of people in class including young, old, male and female.I decided to buy a pass for the next ten days and I took six classes. Everyone was really cool, welcoming and no egos in this dojo. Saturdays they also had a couple black belts visiting during open mat so the quality was really good.

Awesome people and super friendly environment. The classes are also well structured and build upon themselves.

I am new. I was out of my comfort zone, and naturally a bit intimidated. Right off the bat I was greeted warmly by students with handshakes, introductions and smiles. Enrique Muniz, the owner, then shook my hand and made me feel right at home. I then proceeded to have one of the funnest hours of my life and immediatley wanted to scheduale my next class!!! Great experience!!

I started at this gym almost a month ago. I have trained at quite a few gyms, so one thing I also look for is a friendly community.Southside Bjj is comprised of a group of extremely welcoming people. They also happen to be very dedicated to bettering themselves through brazilian juijitsu.The facilities are clean and the client base appears to be growing rapidly.

Come train at Southside! The instruction is phenomenal, and everyone works hard to make it a great experience every time.

We were in town visiting family and decided to visit Southside BJJ and train with a friend. We left Southside BJJ with a whole gym full of friends. We could not have had a better experience!! Enrique and Nick are SUPERB when it comes to instruction. Everyone that attended class was incredibly nice. We were welcomed as if we were longtime members of SsBJJ. If you are a total beginner or a competitive monster looking to get some hard rounds in, you will find exactly what you are looking for at SsBJJ. Southside BJJ is a shining example of how ALL bjj gyms should conduct themselves. Clean mats and smiling faces. Their new facility looks amazing as well! Cant wait to visit and train here again!

Awesome place to train! Great teaching and tough rolls! 👍🏼

This place is awesome!!. First time doing jiu jitsu and the instructors are great. All the students are awesome as well, they welcome you and help you in anyway. Cant say enough about this place. If your looking for a jiu jitsu place. This is the place.

Great people, awesome instructors and a motivated, friendly environment makes Southside an incredible place to train!

Ive been at Southside BJJ for a month now and its a top-knotch world-class gym! Head Coach Enrique and the other coaches do an amazing job teaching and creating an environment that is conducive to learning and improving your BJJ game. After a hiatus away from BJJ, I was in the search for a new gym and found Southside BJJ. I stopped in one evening just to check it out but ended up staying. If youre looking for a new/home gym, I highly recommend dropping into one of Southside BJJs classes and trying it out!

Ive been training here for more than 2 years. Joined with no BJJ experience, and was welcomed by an amazing group of folks, young and old, competitors and recreational rollers, all led by Professor (el Jefe) Enrique. Hes patient, yet insists on excellence, which will make your Jiu Jitsu excellent, as well. Best place to train, get healthy, and learn a highly effective martial art.

Southside is a fantastic facility. Instructors are high level and Define things in such a way that even complicated movements can be easily understood. Theres no attitude here just the Brotherhood of jiu jitsu. Try it you wont be disappointed.

Great training environment: friendly people who are serious about learning technique and careful to practice safely. Very reasonably priced.

Skilled yet competitive grapplers, convenient location, super cool instructor, and cant forget the fireplace. Thanks for having me over guys.

Great place to train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for all levels! Very friendly instructors and training partners.

Excellent instructors, fellow students and facility.

Great place to train!