Incredibly welcoming student body and incredibly talented instructors, Professor Laercio Fernandes and Professor Anthony Frank are some of the best mentors I have ever had in over 10 years of training. If youre looking for the best Jiu-Jitsu / Grappling academy for yourself or your kiddos in the SoCal / Orange County area, look no further!

We loved sending our son (Min) to this place, but we stopped going there due to relocation. Since then, the worst thing has happened that over the last 10 months, my wife has been disputing the monthly charge and now considering closing the credit card. I know one would not understand what we are dealing with unless you leave, but thought to note here as its been a nightmare.

Amazing people! Amazing facility! They treat you like family and make sure you reach your health goals. They are also very family friendly! You can train yourself and your kids at the same time!

Top-notch Jiu-jitsu. Its a great place. A friendly and fun environment to become a veritable beast.

Great place to train. Coach Anthony and Professor Laercio will push you to be the best you can be on and off the mats. They are great examples for bjj and life in general. The kids program is the best and they are very family friendly. I really enjoy training at grapplers studio

I was there for open mat when I was on vacation. The guys are really cool. I had a wonderful 1h roll with four different partners, tried my bottom and top games and experimented with a few moves. The gym has its own unique style. They move a lot in guard, like to play spider and lasso guards when they are at the bottom, dont put much pressure when they are on top but try to move on their feet all the time. Overall, it was very educational for me. If Im on vacation there next time, Id love to visit their practice to see how they teach.

I was looking for a place to join, but had a hard time due to so many options. I gave Grappler’s Studio a try 2 months ago and couldn’t be happier. Professor Laercio and coach Anthony keep you engaged and push you to be your best. They break things down so well and ensure everyone has an understanding of the technique before moving forward. This place has a family feel to it and I always look forward to the next class. I’ve even attended to 6am classes because I was eager to get back on the mats and to say I’m not a morning person is an understatement. I competed in my first tournament this past weekend and the support was amazing. Not only was Professor Laercio and Coach Anthony there to assist, but a big group of members showed up just to support!

Very nice gym, I train here almost every day, the coaches and members here are very nice, always supportive and motivational during practices and competitions. I feel like they are my second family.

Amazing School! I have been going here for almost a year. I am amazed by the quality of people and instruction. Professor Laercio and Coach Anthony have taught me so much about Jiu Jitsu and life. I have also watched Coach and Professor in the children program, I am simply amazed on how they teach all the children in the class. Their ability to teach children is exemplary. When I have a child this is the school I will enroll them in.I have seen some of the reviews talking poorly about the kids program. They are inconsistent with the behavior of Professor Laercio and Coach Anthony.

Grapplers studio is an amazing gym. A fun and friendly place to learn and train. Coach Anthony and Professor Laercio are some of the nicest and hardest working people I have ever met. They have taught me much more than just Jiu Jitsu and for that, I am forever grateful. Everyday I look forward to being surrounded by great people, learning and getting a good sweat in.

Ive trained at MANY different gyms over many years. Coach Anthony and Leurecio are some of the best you will find. Great amount of encouragement, discipline and fun for the kids and adults alike. If youre in South Orange County you will not be disapointed with Grapplers Studio. By the way, ignore the ridiculous 1 star reviews from accounts with no photo or other reviews; theyre just haters.

I’ve been training under Anthony since I was 7 years old, and am 17 now with more enthusiasm to train and compete than ever. Professor Laercio is a World class Jiu Jitsu instructor who has achieved the highest accomplishments in BJJ competition at the highest level.Growing up at Grapplers Studio has not only given me confidence and the ability to fight, but has also instilled strong ideals and moral principles which have helped me beyond measure throughout my teenage years. I turn 18 in about a Month, and wouldn’t be half the man I am without this amazing school.

The best & ONLY place in Orange County where you can train Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling & Pankration (striking/no-gi grappling)for kids. I have 3 boys, ages 4/6/8 that train here, in addition to myself. Whether you’re just staring or a seasoned ey looking for a new gym, world class instructors Coach Anthony & Professor Laercio make Grappler’s Studio a fun, family oriented place to learn & train.

This place has very rude people and they don’t like my child. I don’t recommend coming here also all the people who say it’s good is Anthony so that he can get good reviews for himself because this place sucks.

I’ve been training here for 3 years. It’s my home away from home. Great people, friendly vibe, and world class instruction from world champions. We’re part of Team Alliance and a Cobrinha affiliate, one the top BJJ teams in the world. There’s also wrestling and kickboxing classes too. Come take a trial free week. Once you meet the people you’ll realize how awesome it is.

Too many good things to say about this academy, I honestly dont know where to start. Ive tried numerous academies since I started my jiu jitsu journey, though all of them were great in their own respect, never have I truly felt at home as I do at Grapplers Studio.As said in other reviews, you absolutely get world class (Cobrinha/Alliance) instructions by Profressor Laercio, Coach Anthony, and the rest of the coaching staff. What stood out to me the most was when I first stepped on the mat, I was welcomed like family. Its awesome to see everyone from all walks of life get together and have fun learning jiu jitsu. No egos just drilling, rolling, and growing together.Whether you are competing to become a World Champ or intrerested in learning the art, you cant go wrong checking out Grapplers Studio.

Fun. Great helpful people.

This place is amazing for all ages. Professor Laercio Fernandes, with coaches Anthony and Jon Frank make the place a great learning environment for you and/or your kids. They encourage but dont force going to competitions both, local and international level. Ive now been training for 2 years now and Ive now gotten a league championship in jiu jitsu, and enormous amount of wins in all of the sports,wrestling, Brazilian jiu jitsu, and pankration(youth MMA).

Awesome place to learn jiu-jitsu, muy thai fighting, and wrestling! Professor Laercio is a killer instructor and such a nice dude! Im happy I started coming here to learn!

Grappler’s Studio is absolutely the best jiu jitsu/wrestling/pankration gym in the area. I have been training and competing in jiu jitsu & wrestling for nearly 2 1/2 years, and I’ve placed in local & international level tournaments. Laercio Fernandes is one of the most technical and caring coaches I have ever met, and I’m grateful to be able to train with him! He emphasizes repetition in order to truly master techniques. Laercio also sets a tone of respect and camaraderie within the gym. If you come in trying to smash your way through the class, you will quickly learn to change your style or find another gym. Also, If you’re interesting in incorporating wrestling/takedowns into your jiu jitsu game, Anthony teaches a simple, yet effective takedown system to complement your jiu jitsu at any level.In addition to wrestling, Anthony has been coaching youth jiu jitsu and pankration for many years. He has a special type of “magic” when it comes to teaching and communicating with kids. Whether your child wants to just have fun learning or desires to be a champion, Anthony will provide them with an experience and top-level skills needed to get them where they want to be. Anthony makes it very clear that this is more than just a gym, it is a family. During wrestling season, many of the families get to the tournaments early to set up tail gates with their grills and tons of food so that all of the kids can eat breakfast together and relax before heading in for competition.A note about belt rankings - expect to EARN your belt promotions here! Unlike some other martial arts gyms, you cannot pay your way to the next belt. There have been many occasions where students will come from another gym and see that they are ‘out-skilled’ by students of lower belts at our gym. If they choose to stay, sometimes they will (themselves) remove the stripes from their belt or demote themselves to a lower belt (as long as they haven’t placed in any IBJJF championships). This is not required by the coaches, but certain individuals choose to do this themselves.

I have trained martial arts since I was 13 years old. A lot of different styles and systems. That being said. I am now 51 years old. I am not new to Jui Jitsu but havent actively trained in it in 10 years. So I thought ok been wanting to roll again, get in shape. How hard can it be? Studio # one. This instructor really didnt seem to really want to train some old dinosaur like me. I drove out twice from Murrieta to Irvine to train and he never showed up?? So I figured that I would try Next to my house. This instructor seemed interested. I told him about my prior jui jitsu training. Just so he new that I wasnt a 51 year old rookie. So we were finishing up the conversation and he says to me okay sounds good I look forward to meeting your kid. I am like no I was the one wanting to train. He looks at me in disbelief and says how long has it been since you rolled?? Now I am thinking wow never had this problem before. Nobody wants to train some old guy!! Also my schedule is super tight. I am out the door at 7:00 AM and dont return till 7:00 PM. So the studio needs to have a great schedule and be reliable. I kept looking and then I found Grapplers studio. Laercio Fernandez was immediately and enthusiastically ready to train me! He had A plan in his head already, the moment I stepped on the mat. He told me one step at a time. Slowly I started drilling and training. All the while Laercio pushing me just enough to keep improving. But not killing me either.It has been three months now. I have lost weight, my strength is way up, my flexibility is way better and my Jui jitsu is so much better!! He trains all of students like we are all future world champs!!

Great atmosphere for the whole family to learn, grow and support eachother in their goals. World class jiu-jitsu under Prof. Laercio Fernandes who is not only an ibjjf Black Belt World Champion he also has a Masters degree in Engineering at the University of São Paulo. Ive had a lot of amazing coaches over the years and I can honestly say Laercio is not only an amazing coach he is a mentor as well. Always smiling and eager to support me in all my endeavors.

Grapplers Studio has the most comprehensive kids program with active competitors in Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling and is the only certified Youth Pankration (Kids MMA) training center in the area. Laercio Fernandez teaches almost all the adult Jiujitsu classes under the Cobrinha system so you get world champion instruction with world class drills and technique.

Ive been training at the Grapplers Studio for 4 months. I came to them as a purple belt. I needed a school closer to home and work so I could spend more time with my family. Living in the Southern California Area there is a lot of Jiu-jitsu schools to choose from. Why Grapplers Studio? I needed a school with lots of classes to match my hectic schedule, but I also wanted to train with people who are competitive and as serious about the hobby I love. Grapplers studio filled my needs and then some. I attend their Mon.,Wed., and occasionally Fri. night Advanced class. The Head instructor is World Champion Laercio Fernandes. Hes is friendly, professional and an encyclopedia of Jiu-Jitsu. He is as nice as he is friendly, but dont be fooled, he pushes his students to achieve excellence and to give their best on and off the mat. I also had the privilege of attending Purple belt instructor Anthony Franks fundamental class with his kids. Watch out for his students in the future they love to compete and actually listen to their coach. Anthony is a good teacher and has a way with kids. As soon as my son is old enough I know he will be in good hands. See you on the mats.

Bad so many people have left this place now.

Very dirty and John and Anthony keep charging my credit card

Anthony doesn’t show happiness for the kids.

This is my home away from home this is my team

Great place to train