Best Places to Train in the LA area?

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  1. peidro223 Purple Belt

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    As far as I can tell, there's the obvious 10th Planet, Gokor and the Hayastan guys, and Cobrinho's school.
    To me it seems like Cobrinho's would be the easy choice but am I leaving anyone out? Does anyone know anything about his gym or who they've produced?
    Thanks
     
  2. snoop dogg*** Baby Heath goon$quad

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    Use the search function bro..
     
  3. Latecomer Blue Belt

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    LA is a big place and the traffic can be horrendous, so it's tough to ignore location in the choice of a school. Where are you located/ how much time are you prepared to spend commuting to a school?

    Cobrinha's instruction is second to none and he has a fantastic attitude. In that regard, it's an easy choice, yes. However, you're lucky to live in a city in which the density of high-quality schools is high. What are your goals?
     
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  4. RJ Green Black Belt

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    I'd train at Gokor's. They all look like the avengers.
     
  5. peidro223 Purple Belt

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    Search what?
     
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    f12
     
  7. Ice 9 Cobra Black Belt

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    That's all north la? Is north ridge even considered la?

    It seems criminal to mention gokors and 10P HQ but not Xande and Five Star
     
  8. Snoop27 White Belt

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    Shawn Williams school

    Shawn Williams teaches at:

    Five Star Martial Arts/ Renzo Gracie Los Angeles
    4201 Wilshire Blvd. #236
    Los Angeles, CA 90010
     
  9. DaGenius Silver Belt

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    Xande bjj, best in the world. Melrose at la brea. Drop in anytime and come check us out.
     
  10. Stacked Yellow Belt

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    I run some of the drilling classes at Xande's. Come visit us. Location is a big priority in selecting a school in LA.
     
  11. peidro223 Purple Belt

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    thanks for all the replies guys. I forgot to mention Xande and had no idea about Shawn Williams. As for the location thing, my choice of where I move to LA will be based on what school I want to train at so location is not an issue.
    As for my goals I want to compete first and foremost. I prefer NoGi but would be willing to train in the gi for a high level Gi school.
    Who caters the most to NoGi out of those ooptions? (other than 10th planet obviously)
     
  12. lxl VENOM lxl White Belt

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    Cobrinhas is in LA right?
     
  13. peidro223 Purple Belt

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    Ya like the thread says, that's who Im leaning towards but Im also curious as to how well his guys do in competition.
     
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    Kron Gracie Jiu Jitsu
     
  15. Zankou Bringing peace and love Staff Member Senior Moderator

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    You haven't even mentioned why you want to train and what you are looking for.

    If you want to enter competitions, Cobrinha's is probably the most competition-focused school out there right now, gi or nogi.
     
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    Does Xande's have showers? My work is moving to the la brea area soon but it's a long way from home.
     
  17. peidro223 Purple Belt

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    Like I said before, I want to compete in NoGi but am open to Gi if I really need to.
     
  18. dokomoy Green Belt

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    I think it's probably fair to say we're if not the best, than one of the best competition schools in la. Tons of medalists at worlds/pans/no gi worlds at every belt level.
     
  19. COLD FURY BJJ Brown Belt

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    if you want to know the best place i can tell you that:

    Instructor Jean Jacques Machado only Red and black belt in the area and he has many blackbelt world champs. price is high but it is worth the price.
     
  20. DaGenius Silver Belt

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    Yup. Full locker room and shower. More than a few dudes shower and head to work afterwards.
     

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