Build skill, awareness, confidence, and fitness in a welcoming, energetic environment. Start with 2 free classes.
Whether you’re stepping on the mats for the first time or you’ve been training for years, our classes are designed to challenge and develop every student.
No experience required. Start participating from day one in a structured, supportive environment.
One-level classes where everyone trains together. Each session provides challenge and growth for every participant.
Test your skills, measure progress, and be the best. Coach Nick has extensive competition experience as both competitor and coach.
1-on-1 coaching to deep dive into specific situations you want to understand and improve.
At On Top Jiujitsu, every class is designed with care and purpose to help people grow, in training and in life.
Every class is designed with care, purpose, and safety in mind.
From complete beginners to experienced competitors.
100% Constraints Led Approach — train live every round, every class.
Black belt with 16+ years of training and a master's degree in education.
Build functional strength, conditioning, and flexibility through training.
A team that wants you to win — on the mats and in life.
“Coach Nick is the rare combination of expert level martial artist and highly trained and accredited educator. My two oldest sons (10 and 8) and I have had the benefit of training with Nick extensively for the past 5 years. He is equally skilled in teaching and motivating a class filled with 20 children (ages 6-16) as he is leading an adult program (ages 17-60+). If you are fortunate to train in one of his classes or even better – as a private instructor – you will not be disappointed. He truly cares about the progress of each of his students and is constantly putting the work in to stay on the cutting edge of BJJ instruction.”
“Nick is an amazing coach! He has a rare combination of jiujitsu mastery, deep teaching expertise, and the ability to make it all fun. With his constraints-led approach, his classes keep you engaged and moving the entire session. Instead of memorizing a bunch of steps and hoping they stick, you practice achieving specific goals against live resistance the whole time, finding solutions that work for your body and style, and learning how to weave them all together. Whether you’re a seasoned grappler or a total newb, super athletic or not at all, competing or just training for fun and fitness, Nick’s coaching will do wonders for you.”
“Nick’s strong passion and deep knowledge of Jiu Jitsu make every class a fun and growth-oriented experience. He puts a lot of thought into designing classes and games based on students’ levels and progressions, helping us develop intuition and build techniques effectively. Nick’s clear communication and unique coaching approach make complex Jiu Jitsu concepts and moves easy to understand and grasp. In addition, his effort to travel for out-of-town competitions to corner us shows his full commitment to students’ progress. I can’t recommend Coach Nick and his classes enough—it will definitely elevate your Jiu Jitsu greatly.”
“I met Nick during my very first jiujitsu trial class, but more than three years later I was still able to learn something new from him almost every day. As a coach and as a mentor, he was consistently one of the most helpful people on the mat, and was instrumental in helping me to shape my game. I would recommend his classes to everyone without hesitation, and I still hear his voice in my head when I roll: “Get on top, stay on top!”
“An amazing person bjj black belt and instructor. The definition of positive mental attitude. Leg lock master and half butterfly king. Extremely funny and kind. Always a nice word for both the grommets and the adults and brings a sense of humor to his techniques. Trained at a number of different gyms and brings a wide variety of skills to the mat. Thoroughly capable and top quality.”
“Training with Coach Nick has completely changed my approach to jiu jitsu. His framework and the way he breaks down concepts made everything click in a way it never had before. He without a doubt elevated my overall grappling pedigree. Coach Nick pushes people to improve without ever making it overwhelming, and every session feels purposeful. Anyone who trains at his gym is in the best hands possible.”
Getting started is easy. Here’s how your journey begins.
Fill out the form for your 2 free trial classes. We’ll reach out within 24 hours.
Wear comfortable workout clothes, bring water, and an open mind. No experience needed.
You’ll participate from day one with structured, purposeful training at your level.
Loved it? Choose a membership that fits your schedule and start your journey.
No gimmicks. No commitment. Just real jiujitsu training with dedication, purpose, and direction.
Jiujitsu is a grappling system built around a simple constraint: in a one-on-one physical engagement, your goal is to restrain and submit the other player.
You will be challenged both physically and mentally. You have to solve problems under pressure, adapt to changing positions, and stay calm while someone else is trying to control you.
Jiujitsu isn’t theoretical. You test your solutions live, against fully resisting partners. That’s why people improve fast, and why the training feels addictive — you can immediately feel what works and what doesn’t.
Jiujitsu is a grappling-based martial art. Because grappling is inherently safer than exchanging punches and kicks, you can train at higher intensities and pressure-test your skills against fully resisting partners, without sacrificing your long-term health.
Strength, size, and athleticism absolutely matter, but jiujitsu gives you tools to neutralize those advantages. Skill, leverage, timing, and strategy can give smaller or less athletic people an honest fighting chance.
You don’t need to “get in shape” before starting. Training jiujitsu gets you in shape, fast. Our classes build functional strength, conditioning, mobility, flexibility, balance, coordination, and mental toughness.
Playing with your kids becomes easier. You walk with a different kind of self-assurance. You handle stressful situations better because you’ve practiced staying calm under pressure. Jiujitsu teaches patience, resilience, and problem-solving that apply everywhere.