Milwaukee · Wisconsin

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Pura Vida BJJ & MMA

4125 N Richards St, Milwaukee, WI 53212

4.988 reviews · via Google

About Pura Vida BJJ & MMA

Pura Vida BJJ & MMA is a Milwaukee academy teaching Brazilian jiu-jitsu and striking in paired fundamentals and advanced tracks — low-intensity BJJ fundamentals for newcomers, high-intensity advanced BJJ, no-head-contact striking fundamentals drawn from Muay Thai, kickboxing and boxing, and advanced striking for blue belt and above — plus youth BJJ and youth MMA, bullying prevention and a competition fight team. It is co-owned by UFC welterweight Zak Ottow and head coach Jake Klipp, both BJJ black belts, with black belt Courtnie Korpela — the fourth woman in Wisconsin to earn a BJJ black belt — running the youth BJJ programme and coaching the competition team.

Pricing

Trial class
Free trial class, no experience required — the site suggests simply stopping by the gym, meeting the coaches and taking a tour.

Programs

  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Competition
  • Wrestling
  • Self-Defense
  • MMA

Weekly Schedule

Full schedule →
12:00 PM
All-Levels BJJ (Gi)
5:00 PM
Youth BJJ (Gi)
5:00 PM
All Levels BJJ (No-Gi)
6:00 PM
Striking Fundamentals
6:00 PM
Advanced Striking
7:00 PM
MMA Comp Team

Instructors

Jake KlippBlack Belt
Head Instructor
Zak OttowBlack Belt
Owner, Coach, Instructor; UFC welterweight
Courtnie KorpelaBlack Belt
Youth BJJ Program Instructor and BJJ Competition Team Coach
Mike WaltzBlack Belt
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Kids Instructor
Josh RuizPurple Belt
Striking Fundamentals Instructor; MMA striking brown belt

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the head instructor at Pura Vida BJJ & MMA?+

The head instructor is Jake Klipp, a black belt.

Does Pura Vida BJJ & MMA have a kids BJJ program?+

Yes, Pura Vida BJJ & MMA offers a dedicated program for children.

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