Cobra Kai Jiu-Jitsu

Nice place to training, friendly and professional staff, my son has been training about 2 years. I recommended this gym.

About 8 years ago… I finally made the plunge to try a class. I had been wanting to learn JiuJitsu for a long time, but never had the courage to step into a «fight» gym. «A bunch of arrogant guys who can strangle me… I’ll be completely out of my element».
Well I finally did check it out and to my surprise, EVERYONE was so welcoming. I signed up that day and never stopped training here since. All the guys and girls that come to this gym have become family… and this is the culture at Cobra Kai. If you are curious at all about learning martial arts, stop by CKJJ… try out a class. You won’t be diasapointed. Jiu-​Jitsu is life changing.

This is hands down my favorite place in Vegas! It has been about a year now. I try to attend the gi and nogi classes 3 – 4 times a week, and get in a strength and conditioning class once in a while as I try to get in better shape and get better at the fun art of jiujitsu.
The instructors and staff are top shelf, very friendly & it makes Cobra Kai jiujitsu a great place for everyone from first timers to competition black belts.
So what’s your excuse today?

Fantastic gym. Sim and the other instructors are first and foremost quality instructors who care very much about everyone’s learning. Safety and having a good time are the top priority here. Nobody has any ego to speak of and there are nothing but good vibes. I highly recommend training here.

I’ve been going to this gym for almost a year now and I have been nothing but happy with my experience here. Led by Sim Go, Cobra Kai has been very helpful and motivating place to be to learn and (hopefully, one day) master Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I only go for BJJ but they also have wrestling, Muay Thai, boxing and strength and conditioning. Oh and it’s worth showing up early to the night class to watch the kids class. So much fun! Night and day classes so there is no excuse not to find time to go. Highly recommend Jiu Jitsu for a good workout and challenge and highly recommend Cobra Kai. Hespect!

People have all different reasons to train MMA. Mine personally was to take my regular gym routine and functional training methods to another level. I came in and spoke with Sim who was more than welcoming and allowed me to check the place out. Meeting his father Sam, and some of the other trainers you knew this was a good crew to see on the regular since chances are you will see them more than most your family. The gym has a great boxing, muay thai, wrestling and strength & conditioning program on top of the obvious great jiu jitsu training.
I could go on and on about how enjoyable training is here, the great workout, and the great support from people of all levels. Each day im training i have people continually assisting with new information and advice to help you continue to learn and develop this art. If your thinking about coming by to give it a look, wait no longer and get on the mat sooner than later here at Cobra Kai.

I stopped by Cobra Kai during a work trip to Las Vegas to get some training in. I had a great roll with the members and the training was top notch. I will definitely come back again during my next trip.

I lived in Las Vegas from 2005 through 2014 and Cobra Kai Jiu Jitsu has been and will continue to be a huge part of my life. I recently moved to San Diego but I wanted to add this review, to let anyone in Las Vegas looking for a Jiu Jitsu school to join, that Sim Go’s Cobra Kai is definitely one you need to consider.
What can I say that has not already been said? Sim Go is a great instructor and one of the most technical Jiu Jitsu and Submission Grapplers in the country. He breaks down his techniques and adds the little details that can be the difference in finishing a sweep, pass, or submission. I have travelled a lot, have attended seminars, and visited and trained at other schools, and Sim is easily on par, if not better, than many of the top BJJ players in the world.
The gym is truly welcoming to everyone: men, women, teens, and kids, and there are a variety of classes with students at different skill levels, beginner to advanced, that no matter what level you are at, you will fit in. Jiu Jitsu practitioners visiting from out of town, and new people just stopping by to check it out are always welcome to train. There are no big meatheads with huge egos, and the monsters that do train here are very respectful. If you take a free trial class, you will have a very hard time not wanting to sign up. Also, prices are very reasonable. I paid $ 100 per month (EFT) for unlimited training. They offer discount for kids, military and law enforcement as well. They also offer boxing, kickboxing, as well as several Strength & Conditioning circuits, which are available to everyone as well.
Sam, Sim’s dad, runs the front office and is one the friendliest people you will meet. He will help you get signed up, can get you any gear you need, and if you are visiting from out of town, will even help you get a ride back to your hotel. The gym also has visitor gi’s which are washed regularly, so if you’re a new guy looking to join, or a business traveller who forgot to pack their gi, Sam will likely have a clean one you can use.
As for the gym environment, like has been said in numerous prior reviews (and which Terrance stated can become easily overused) it truly is a family friendly place. Mats are cleaned everyday, and they have two showers and one restroom. I’ve moved to SoCal three and a half months ago, but was back in town last week and I stopped by to train. It was like seeing my family at the holidays, and it was great to see everyone again and train with them, as always.
So, I am giving Sim Go and Cobra Kai Jiu Jitsu FIVE stars. I may be biased as I’ve been a part of the CKJJ family for the past nine and a half years, but when you continue to enjoy your training and it becomes such an important part of your life, they must be doing something right. Now go to CKJJ and give it a try! You won’t regret it!

My kids and I joined this gym over 2 years ago. Kids did the jiu jitsu and I took the strength and conditioning classes. I’ve recently starting taking the jiu jitsu classes. We love it and are still loyal members. Over 2 years, that says a lot there!

I visit Las Vegas on the average of once a month for several days. Not wanting to miss training while away from home (San Diego area) I go to Cobra Kai Jiu-​Jitsu while in Las Vegas. The staff is extremely helpful, they cater to all levels of experience and have both gi and no– gi classes. Their location is convenient and they are within 4 blocks of bus 108 and 5 blocks of the strip bus (DEUCE). Sim Go and Jerry Shapiro are very knowledgeable, extremely helpful, and there is a lot of personal attention. The facility is heated and air conditioned. Members are very helpful and all belts are represented. I am fully accepted there even though I am 65. I have always been very welcomed there and my jiujitsu improves even when not at home as a result The memberships are very reasonably priced and there are no contracts. They also have classes in wrestling and boxing. Whether you are new to jiujitsu or an experienced player, you will be able to fit in quite well at Cobra Kai.

I visited Cobra Kai in October 2014 when I was in Las Vegas for a conference. I have trained Jiu Jitsu all over the world and I will say this is one of the best schools I have ever visited. The training atmosphere was amazing, people were super friendly and very welcoming to a visitor. Additionally, I learned some solid technique and got some great rolls in. I even got a ride back to the strip after my cab didn’t show. Truly above and beyond. I definitely will be returning here next time I am in Vegas!

I moved to Vegas about 9 months ago and was looking for a new bjj gym. There are a lot of big name gyms out there to choose from so I had to do some homework. But I did some research online and spoke to some friends that trained in Vegas. All arrows were pointing towards Cobra Kai.
The instructor, Sim Go, has a real welcoming, laid back atmosphere in the gym. But don’t let that fool you, the school is full of some real killers. He’s as legit as they come, a quick Google search will show you. Even after classes are done, Sim and the other higher belts usually stick around to answer any questions which is very beneficial. I’ve trained at several schools now and that’s a rare thing to see.
Going to cobra kai is what I look forward to, even after working 10 hour shifts.

I really, really, really, really love this place!

Vegas is full of great MMA and BJJ gyms, but this is the only place I bother with any more! you just can’t beat the training, instruction and environment! As a constant out-​of-​town visitor, I can say that Cobra Kai is the most welcoming and friendly gym I’ve trained at, everyone seems genuinely happy to have visitors and are great training partners. When I go to visit Vegas, the thing I get most excited about isn’t the clubs, gambling or partying– it’s training at Cobra Kai!

I will try to avoid the cliches of the gym being «a family, not just a team» and focus on the objective. The objective truth is that I have trained Brazilian jiujitsu, gi and no-​gi, at dozens of gyms in various countries. And nowhere have I found an instructor who has taught me more useful techniques than Sim Go.
I think the fundamental reason for this is the structure of the class. Sim does not believe in putting his students through 20 minutes of Crossfit-​esque group training movements before every class. Instead, he realizes that his students’ time is better served actually learning techniques and repeating them until they are ingrained in muscle memory. Sim understands that while warming up is important, it is better to do so with actual grappling-​based movements instead of burpees, pushups, sprints, and other calisthenics you can do on your own time.
The competition results speak for themselves. Despite being significantly smaller than many other Vegas BJJ gyms, Cobra Kai’s results in local tournaments like Grapplers Quest and NAGA are stunning, with a number of podium finishes way out of proportion to their participation rate. Under Sim’s guidance, Cobra Kai is also developing a burgeoning MMA team with a number of young up-​and-​coming prospects (as well as one crippled old man, the author of the post you’re reading).
Despite the «bad guy» name that Cobra Kai conjures, I’ve found everyone on the team to be good-​spirited, kind-​hearted and a pleasure to train with. I will miss this gym and even though I am leaving Vegas, I hope to come back as a visitor many times to continue my own jiujitsu journey.

These guys are very welcoming of visitors. Sim Go is awesome and is a great instructor… I’ve trained at his club a few times and will continue to train there when making visits to LV.
I had an opportunity to roll with him and a few other Black Belts there. It was quite a treat. He is super technical and very fast. Their BJJ is legit. His classes are super personable and you get tons of attention.
This is the place to be if you are a BJJ fanatic. I plan on visiting place frequently while when visiting LV and have the itch to train!
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By far the most welcoming environment of all gyms i have been to in Las Vegas, and i have been to all the «Big name» gyms in Vegas. A family friendly environment that welcomes and teaches all levels of Jiu Jitsu, Boxing, and Muay Thai to all! Competent instructors with world class attitudes! Everyone that trains here is treated like a part of the family! The Head BJJ Instructor is very knowledgeable and treats everyone the same unbiased of what belt you are!
There are no «i have something to prove» meatheads here! Everyone from the Senior Instructor to the 1^st degree White belt learns the same techniques at the same time.

Cobra Kai Is the best gym I ever went to! sim is the best jiujitsu coach in the world I recommend this gym

I have no idea why I haven’t reviewed this place yet…
This is probably my favorite place in all of Las Vegas. I moved to Las Vegas about two years ago and training at Cobra Kai has become a major party of my life out here.
The Jiu Jitsu training here is top notch, led by Sim Go, who himself has proven his expertise in competition. But just as important, if not more important, Sim has proven his ability to pass on his knowledge and skills, as his students have consistently dominated the local grappling circuit at tournaments like NAGA and Grapplers Quest, among many others. In addition, Cobra Kai has performed well at local amateur mma competitions like Tuff N Uff and has its share of successful professional fighters.
Aside from Jiu Jitsu, you can find pretty much everything you need to succeed — Strength & Conditioning, Wrestling, Boxing and Muay Thai/​Kickboxing — all led by great coaches with proven expertise as well.
This is the kind of gym where you will almost instantaneously feel like you’re part of a team… a family. A place where the teachers know your name and cater towards your particular needs to achieve your goal.
From the teachers, to the students… to Sam (Sim’s father), Jenn (lady at the front desk) and the parents who cheer on their children… Everyone treats each other as family and the gym as their home. This is a great choice for everyone, whether you’re a child, teenager, male or female, recreational practitioner or professional fighter, resident or just passing by the Las Vegas area.
Don’t believe me… Check it out yourself!

My buddy and I came in from out of town and had a great experience here. The legendary Master Go is a great instructor, the facility was clean and had a lot of equipment (not that I used any of it) and was well air-​conditioned.
The guys who train there were all super cool, and were really good. I got good and WRECKED by a few guys (in a good way, no musclehead ego aholes), and left extremely happy. We did two classes there, can’t wait to get back to Vegas to roll with Sims’ crew.