Alliance Jiu-Jitsu - Kelowna

If you're looking to get or stay fit or train with world class instructors and world class people the community at this gym could not be better. I train with another Alliance, in town for vacation and decided to reach out to Kelowna Alliance. I have had such a great time training with an incredible group of people. Professor Kleber Brito, Professor and Co-Owner Sean McHugh, Co-Owner Melissa McHugh and the students of Alliance Kelowna made me feel at home. It is truly an honor to train at such an amazing facility, I can not thank all of you enough.

I have trained on and off in the sport of Jiu Jitsu since 2013 with the past year at Alliance Jiu Jitsu. If you are thinking about joining, I can tell you that each and every class will be a positive experience with top quality instruction. Owner Sean McHugh truly cares about the members of his academy and you can see that in the environment he has created whereby everyone is treated with respect and valued. Professor Kleber Brito, 4th degree black belt and head instructor, has an immense amount of knowledge and makes each class challenging and enjoyable. I highly recommend Alliance Jiu Jitsu if you are interested in the sport of Jiu Jitsu or want to learn some self defense skills.

No better place to start your martial arts journey. Great environment full of friendly people who won’t hesitate to help you

Coach Sean and all the coaches do such a great job of incorporating young athletes with more experienced athletes. They have the focus of their students and make jiu jitsu for new martial artists to learn and focus easy and comfortable.
Recommended to anyone wanting confidences, self defence or just a place to escape and work hard. My 10yr old loves it.

I've been training at alliance jiu-jitsu and mauy thai for around 6 months now. I'm so happy I chose to train at alliance. Coach Paul for mauy thai is top notch! He's a great guy and very detailed oriented. I've been training under Coach kleber since he came from Brazil, who is a great guy and the best of the best when it comes to bjj! Coach Sean and Kristian have been awesome guys as well. I seriously can't say enough about my coaches and teammates. It's been a very inviting and great environment. It's the highlight of my week as we train hard and laugh hard! Thanks for everything guys!

Visiting kelowna for work. Alliance was easily the highlight of my trip. Top notch quality instructors and friendly students Having trained for years nothing makes me happier than visiting a new gym and meeting new people. Thank you alliance for welcoming me onto the mats

Best martial arts gym I've been to. Hands down would recommend anyone give this a try. It's a friendly, welcoming environment that encourages self betterment.

Amazing environment filled with awesome ppl! Coming from someone who's been attending for a few years, the instructors are very skillful and welcoming, to not only advanced grapplers/kickboxers but beginners as well. Definitely an overdue review, but training here is definitely not a decision I regret. Trying a class can't hurt, right?

I have been attending Alliance for a year now and this review is far too late in coming. For some context, I began at 51 years old. I have a 5 year old daughter and 7 year old son who are both taking classes as well. Any Martial Arts journey is a potentially nerve wracking one. It can be difficult to sort out the charlatans from the true experts. It can also be difficult to find a supportive but challenging (in a good way) culture as well. All I can say is that all of the Five Star reviews are well earned. Professor Sean is an incredibly knowledgeable and caring instructor who has a phenomenal knack for identifying what each student needs to hone in on to advance. With the kids classes he is particularly supportive and does an incredible job of keeping kids of all ages engaged. They progress in skill without even knowing it because they are enjoying themselves so much. Finally, it should also be said that I have yet to meet anyone attending classes at Alliance who is not supportive or fun to be with. It is truly a great group of people. Credit to them and huge credit to Sean for creating such an amazing culture. Thank you.

When I searched for a place to give classes a shot a year ago this was my first and only pick. There is a reason that the reviews are so amazing! Great atmosphere + people + instructors (who are the chilliest, most patient peeps ever), several class selections throughout the week, and the option of private lessons as well. I've enjoyed myself immensely while learning some new skills and my son, who does private lessons, is loving his time with Sean (Owner/Instructor)!

I had never done a martial art before and I decided to sign up for a month at alliance. It was great! Both the kickboxing and jiu jitsu classes were both fun and a great workout. The coaches were great, friendly, and patient with my lack of experience. Overall awesome place!

Sean (coach/owner) is so welcoming and knowledgeable! He truly cares about each person that walks in the door and their experience. He often stays long hours and is very willing to work with you to perfect a drill and just answer questions. Sean fosters a team mentality that is very supportive and the same can’t be said for all the clubs in town. The scariest part is walking through the door and it’s all a piece of cake after that!

The culture is what makes this place amazing. On top of that, Sean has a huge passion for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and his instruction is thorough and detailed.
People that attend regularly are quickly absorbed into the Alliance family with it's approachable and warm atmosphere. You have to walk through the doors to really experience it.

Alliance is an awesome gym with a welcome environment for people of all levels. There are plenty of flexible class hours for mornings, afternoons, and evenings. The instructors are fantastic, patient, informative, and have a true passion for BJJ. I would highly recommend Alliance Kelowna!

I was in Kelowna this week on vacation and stopped in for several workouts at the alliance bjj location. Professor Sean was very welcoming as well as all the people I trained with. It’s apparent right away that professor Sean not only has great knowledge but great passion for passing this knowledge along to his students. I would highly recommend dropping in if you live in Kelowna or or are visiting. Thanks again Sean. Osss!

I stopped by to visit while I was in Kelowna. I normally train at Alliance in Coquitlam. The coach is very knowledgeable and the team was very friendly. I learned a few useful techniques that I incorporated into my game from just one morning class. There was plenty of mat space and they also do kick boxing. I highly recommend this gym. See you guys again when im back in Kelowna.

So glad I jumped into it a few months back, never found myself like I did with alliance. Instructors are great and everyone's friendly, all there to help eachother achieve their goals. Excited to get back into it!

Great place everyone Is super friendly and happy to teach you anything you want to know. 100% repayment this gym

Came here while on vacation from Vancouver, the facility is clean and organized and manned by an awesome instructor! Everyone on the team made me feel extremely welcome and even though I was just visiting I was looked after and given lots of attention to detail in my technique. I will be making a point to come back every time we visit Kelowna!

Sean has provided a welcoming and inclusive space for many entities of our organization. He has donated his space for our summer and spring camps, as well as instructed phenomenal Jiu Jitsu and self defence classes to the children. He is thorough in explaining drills, and very knowledgeable on the sport. Sean also works great with kids and always provides a positive atmosphere at the gym. The gym itself is bright and spacious. All of us at PacificSport Okanagan are grateful for the efforts he puts in to ensure a fun experience for every child, and for how easy he makes it for the leaders. THANK YOU, SEAN!

Great place. Very good place to go if you are passing through. The professor is very friendly and very knowledgeable.

Great place to train.

Every time I'm in Kelowna I stop in and get a great workout with Sean and his staff, people are friendly, instructors are knowable.

Alliance Jiu Jitsu has blown us away with the excellent teaching, leadership, encouraging atmosphere and beyond fantastic group of people that spend time there. Our 13-year old son has been going to classes since March of 2019, and is committed and dedicated to this practice purely because of how Sean and the incredible people at Alliance have fanned the flame of his interest with their encouragement, teaching and camaraderie. There are not enough stars available to reflect the quality of this place highly enough.

Alliance is a great place to train and learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! Sean is a top level professor drawing from many years of experience. His classes are fun and challenging for all skill levels. Walking through the doors for the first time can be intimidating but the coaches and members make you feel comfortable and welcome. I highly recommend Alliance Kelowna to anyone looking to start or continue their Jiu-Jitsu journey!

Training at Alliance with Sean has been everything I have been looking for and more. My fiancé and I have been working with Sean for 2 years now and to see how much we have both grown in the craft of Muay Thai has been both rewarding and fun. Sean understands how to get the best out of us through his personality and teaching style. I have been doing Muay Thai for 14 summers now and this past 2 summers with Sean has given me even more confidence and and a broader understanding in the Art of Muay Thai. Whether looking to join a class or to do private sessions, Alliance Jiu Jitsu in Kelowna is where its at!

Sensei Sean has honoured roots in the deep roots of our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and represents the World Champion Team Alliance Jiu-Jitsu here in Kelowna, BC. Sean is also such a good person and leads both great athletes and people from all ages who just enjoy training the gentle art in such a friendly and respectful environment! Couldn’t feel more blessed in finding his gym so far from home to get back to the mats after my last surgery! More than recommended to anyone in the area, OSS!

Alliance has one of the most welcoming communities and Sean McHugh is a great instructor. Him and the other coaches run a very great martial arts gym. Very clean and hospitable to parents and children alike. Not to mention now 12 time world champions. If you are looking for a place to learn something new and keep fit while doing it, look no further. You've found it in Alliance Kelowna.

Friendly and helpful training atmosphere for kids and adults, highly recommend it to anyone looking for a place to train!

Absolutely recommended! I went for a free drop in (offered by Sean) and fell right into place. I compare it to a big family, everyone is routing for each other and always lending helping hands. Sean will train personally with you individually to help weaknesses and raise strengths. Don’t get it confused, yes it is great for beginners but even with 9 years experience I’m still learning daily, this is the place to be. Melissa (his lovely wife) is also often at the door to greet you with a smile before starting classes. 5/5 go alliance.