ABOUT THE ACADEMY
Built in Santa Barbara. Built to last.
Locally owned, family-run, and focused entirely on what happens between you and the mat.
We bring different perspectives to the table, but are united by a love for purposeful work, thoughtful design, and real connection.
Where we come from
Brooks Bros Jiu Jitsu started with a simple belief: an academy is defined by the culture on its mats, not the trophies on its wall.
We built this gym to bring serious, well-taught Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to Santa Barbara families in a clean, welcoming space — the kind of place you're comfortable dropping your eight-year-old off at, and the kind of room you want to train hard in yourself.
Every student walks in a beginner. Every student gets the same respect and the same attention, whether it's day one or year ten.
OUR SPACE TODAY — FINAL TOUCHES GOING IN BEFORE OPENING
Coach Brooks
Fifteen-plus years on the mat, with a technical, detail-first approach that works as well for a nervous beginner as it does for a competitor.
Head Instructor & Co-Founder
(Black Belt) 
Coming Soon
We are finalizing our contracts with some quality instructors that will be the best fit for our members and team.