Indianapolis Jiu Jitsu Coach - BJJ Academy

The coach is awesome, he is so great with the kids. My boys are learning so much, not just Jiu-jitsu but being part of a team, respect, and good sportsmanship!!! I highly recommend this place to everyone.

I dropped in and trained for a class while travelling for work. There was a very hospitable, and welcoming atmosphere. The instruction from Marcello was excellent. Everyone I rolled and drilled with showed excellent technique and proficiency. Very tough competitors and confident in their skill set, all while showing great respect for their training partners. If you are looking for a top quality gym to train at in the Indy area, I strongly recommend this gym. Marcello and Jonathan appeared genuinely invested in their students' progress. I don't feel you could go wrong making the choice to train here!

I met Marcello three years ago during one of his seminars and Marcello changed the way I trained Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is one of the best instructors I have met. I really enjoyed the great atmosphere and energy of the seminar. I visited his academy and was blown away but the high level of training. I also really enjoyed the company of his students in indianapolis, who made me feel very welcome and really helped me with my training from the the newest white belt to the oldest black belt they all were incredibly friendly and helpful. Brett Evans from Johannesburg,South Africa

I had wanted to start training BJJ for the past few years, but I always had an excuse- work, time, money etc. I finally started doing some research about a few gyms in the Indianapolis area. I needed a gym that would accommodate my weekday schedule, have weekend classes, plenty of parking, close to the freeways, in a non Industrial zone, friendly students, and an experienced knowledgeable staff. I found everything at BJJ Coach Indy. Marcello is truly a world class instructor, he has students from South Africa to Brazil. He patently teaches the WHY in addition to the HOW. I was also impressed with the number to quality training partners available on any given day. Everyone at this club form the staff (Leo) to his senior students (Jon) are there giving tips on how to improve your techniques. My only regret is not starting a year ago.

Great workout, and great partners! As a karate studio owner, I know martial arts excellence when I see it. Marcello is a gifted teacher who knows how to coach both the brand new students as well as those who have been training for decades. It seems like once per month at least, people from around the country pay him to come to their cities to teach 1 or 2 day seminars, but I get to learn from him twice per week... every week... He also travels back home to Rio De Janeiro to spend time with his fellow BJJ masters. Every time he comes back to Indy he is always very excited to show us the latest and best strategies for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. This is why I chose to learn from him. Thanks Marcello for helping me improve my ground game. See you in class Thursday!!!

We enrolled our two older boys 11 and 6 in classes recently. The price is very affordable and the the class options are very flexible. They love it and have already learned a lot. The coaches are great and really help the boys give there best without making excuses. The place is clean the people are friendly and the price is good.

I dropped in to train while travelling. I paid the mat fee for one night of classes. I called several days before to ask about the classes for one night. Left a message. I was promptly called back later that evening. I think John is the gym owner. He was very good with giving me information and very welcoming. Like I've seen in other reviews, Marcello was very welcoming. He spent a good deal of time with me. I'm a drop-in two-stripe white belt, so that says a lot. The instruction and drills were sound. I was paired with a blue belt that could work with me. When we rolled, Marcello picked partners. I was paired with a blue belt for one round and a white belt graduating to blue belt the next Saturday for the next round. Good experienced guys. They were sound in their BJJ. Gave me fits. Higher level belts should give fits to guys with lower belts. I have gone to other gyms where this wasn't the case for me. All good rolls. And good attitudes. They were patient with me at my experience level and conditioning. The attitudes and soundness of the students tell a wealth about the coach. The second hour, Marcello asked if I would like to stay for the advanced class. I did, and Marcello rolled with me. Again, a good experience. I don't get to roll with Black Belts very much. Good learning experience. Some things you may consider... Many gyms require that the students purchase gi's through the school. Keeping everything uniform. Everyone in this gym had the same gi patches reflecting their school. Nothing wrong with this. You just need to consider the added cost if this is a requirement. Also, I remember seeing a complaint about committing to a one year deal. This isn't uncommon for any gym membership. If you want the best pricing, you have to commit to a longer contract. It helps the gym with their financial planning and will cost the member less in the long run. But if you sign, you are committed.