Praxis Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

I was in Seattle for three weeks for work travel and wanted to keep up my training. I’ve been to a few places in this area on previous trips but they didn’t fit me. I stumbled upon Larry’s gym and knew right away I wanted to get in as much training as I could during my stay. Calm, focused, friendly and very effective training. Thanks Larry and all the wonderful folks I rolled with! I hope to see you all on the mats again the next time I’m in town.

Great gym, very knowledgable and a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.
I was in Seattle for the day and went to an open mat session midday. Larry was very welcoming and went out of his way to provide a good training environment. He structured the order of the rolls and kept an eye on the action the whole time.
I’d definitely recommend Praxxis to anyone looking, and will definitely be back next time I’m in town.

Our two active-​loud-​and-​never-​tired kids love the classes and Parents-​Night-​Out. Great place! We highly recommend them!

In September of 2014, I decided to take up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I had no idea what I was getting into. However, I can say that in my last ~six months with Praxis, the experience has been nothing if not valuable and fulfilling.
Larry is an excellent teacher. He is skilled at breaking down moves for an effective learning experience. His emphasis on safety in training makes the students feel at ease. Being a beginner myself, I can attest that you don’t need any experience to get started. The curriculum of class is structure in a way that is easy to follow with little prior knowledge and will help you grow as a martial artist.
Being a smaller woman and having no experience in grappling, I was originally nervous approaching the sport. Nonetheless, from day one Larry and the other students have made me feel welcome. It took one class for me to wish I had started grappling a long time ago. To anyone that is interested, but not confident that they are capable: my advice is to give it a shot before you walk away whether you train here or elsewhere (although I highly recommend here!). I find that since I started training I have gained an incredible capacity to surprise myself at what I can accomplish – both on and off the mat.

About a year ago I started my search for a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu school in Seattle to help get in better shape. There were many places that I had to choose from but after reading what Praxis’ mission and take on Jiu Jitsu was I knew I had to at least give it a try.
I showed up for the free class that Larry offers to everyone and had a blast. Before I knew it I was attending class 3 – 4 times a week and loving every second of it.
Larry is a great teacher and is always patient with you. I am almost certain that if Larry wasn’t as chill as he is I wouldn’t enjoy it as much as I do.
In the short year I have been going to Praxis I have learned a ton going to class regularly and practicing. I am glad that I went in to Praxis and cannot stress enough how awesome the class is.
Even if you aren’t that into Jiu Jitsu and just want a workout this is a great place for that and I highly recommend it.

I’ve been at Praxis for a couple months now after starting at a smaller club where I first began training BJJ.
Larry does a great job of making sure everyone in class is:
1. Staying smart and staying SAFE under his self defense instruction
2. Learning clean and effective Brazilian Jiu Jitsu technique
This is a great school in so many ways but i’ll try to bullet point it real quick…
* Great Black Belt instruction from Larry King who will teach you very specific techniques while sharing with you the larger concepts of Jiu Jitsu for self defense
* Large variety of class types for a flexible schedule… Noon and night classes every weekday, Saturday class, etc… so there’s no/​less excuse to not get to class
* Nice people at the gym that are there to help you improve and are genuinely friendly
* Organized and well structured classes where you learn drills that make Jiu Jitsu feel like a video game, playing defense and offense with your partner and focusing on specific areas every week
I love this school.
If you’re still reading, you should come hang out with us at Praxis, make some freyunds, get in great shape, and learn self defense!

The instruction is solid, respectful and friendly. I love the emphasis on clean technique and an atmosphere that promotes safety, discipline, and fun.
Even on those nights when a particular draining workday leads me to consider skipping the dojo, I feel energized and happy after practice.
I am now convinced in the truth of the words of encouragement Prof. King often repeats after practice: «Get yourself in here twice a week, and the drills do the rest» (I paraphrase poorly).
Going to the gym is fine, but working out while learning a great skill and making friends in the meantime is better!

Best around for real BJJ training a true gym of professionals for true students of the art, nothing is done sloppy, everything is top notch from mats to instructors, I give it my highest rating.

I had to be in Seattle for 1 night for work and was so grateful that Praxis is in a great location with a very accommodating class schedule for the limited time I’m in town.
I joined in for their fundamentals class at 7:30PM. Professor Larry is fantastic — very respectful, thorough, and easy to understand. After some warmups to get our heart rate going, the drills were thoughtfully put together in a solid sequence so that by the end of drilling we had a comprehensive set of moves to work on. It looks like Professor Larry also summarizes his lessons on the website so you can continue studying when you’re not on the mats. All of the training partners were very friendly and welcoming — no meatheads here!
The facility itself has clean bathrooms to change in, shelves to keep your shoes, and comfortable seating on the perimeter to enjoy while you wait for your class to start or watch after your kids classes.
I look forward to my next trip to Seattle for the opportunity to train here again.

I took classes with Professor Larry King back when he was at Easton BJJ in Denver, CO and he was one of my favorite instructors!
It’s rare to find someone knowledgeable enough who is a good enough teacher to give the exact right level of detail in the classes for beginner to advanced, but Professor Larry strikes the balance perfectly.
Great instruction!