ACE Jiu-Jitsu

Good guys and gals to train with. I’m fairly new to the world of jiu jitsu. All around good family oriented vibe. It is kinda hidden toward the back so look for ace next to the sushi burrito joint. No gi and gi training for all levels. I can’t wait till I get back to the OC to train with them.

I have only seen ASA FULLER at my Children’s jiu jitsu tournaments from a far, a hand full of times. Every time I see him he is angry, red, and causing some kind of problem!
Most recently, my 5 year old son (only his second tournament) fought a boy from Ace Jiu Jitsu. My son won the fight, as soon as the ref raised my son’s hand, ASA starts yelling at the ref, screaming profanities in front of all these children and parents! THIS WAS A KIDS TOURNAMENT! I was shocked to be in the middle of this drama, but not surprised cuz I have seen it from a far.
Asa and two of his coaches ranted raved for 15 min, till the ref called over the owner of the tournament to shut Asa/​coaches down.
My son didn’t understand why ASA was ranting and raving and began to cry! The lady next to me said, Asa does this all the time! I don’t know how any parent could have their kids train at this jym. Shame on you Asa!

I have been training with owners Chris Thue and Asa Fuller since they originally opened the gym a few years back. I must say that I have thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Ace. Ace has a wonderful atmosphere and everyone that trains here is very nice and likable. This is not a «meat head» gym. Everyone is treated equally regardless of age, gender, or belt rank. As far as the classes go, the kids program is wonderful with multiple coaches on the mat every night. The kids seem to have a wonderful time as the coaches are very personable, passionate and enthusiastic. The adult class is also great. On any given night the class has around 15+ people of various rankings and size. Some nights we will have 5 or more black belts on the mat. You are sure to get some great rolls in. We are lucky enough to have Tim Cartmell teaching Jiu– Jitsu nearly everyday and Paul Arras teaching both Jiu-​Jitsu and Muay Thai! This gym is my home and I consider the people there family.

A few free trial classes was all it took to see that Ace BJJ has a lot of talent and a really great learning environment. My kids have been training at Ace BJJ for over a year, and I just started. It is such an awesome place to learn self-​defense, get healthy, and make friends. There are no egos, no pretentiousness, no jerks, just a lot of happy, supportive, helpful, and laid-​back people that really enjoy themselves. They have excellent training programs and flexible schedules for the adults & kids. Orange County is known for being the mecca of Brazilian Jiu-​Jitsu, and the excellent coaching staff is a testament to that. The main instructors, Asa, Chris, & Tim, have outstanding reputations, and recently, Paul has rejoined Ace BJJ, and has been doing a phenomenal job instructing the students. Along with the instructors, are the numerous awesome assistant coaches, in which together they create the perfect learning environment, that safely and effectively produce top notch students. I always recommend Ace BJJ to anyone that is wanting to learn self-​defense, get into shape, meet nice people, but especially to parents who have rascal kids, who could actually benefit from the positive mental health that is a result from training in BJJ.

i have a chance to try out here with marcus almeida and it was a great experience :)

This place is incredible! The coaches are great with the kids. Both my kids and Husband trained here. When we had some financial difficulties we had no problems canceling our contract considering it was a contract and they did not need to help us. They were willing to go above and beyond. The owners are great people and are true to their word.

All the instructors are super knowledgable and friendly. The people are friendly and genuinely want to learn. I have been training for many years, and by far this is the best school I have trained at.

I was one of the original clients here a few years ago. The training at that time was very good, but if you ever want to cancel, they are extremely unhelpful. After a year, I put my contract on hold because of work obligations, hoping to return to training in the future. I kept my contract on hold for a couple of years, stopping by every few months to renew the hold. Recently, I moved to Santa Monica, and it became clear that I would not return to training, so I tried to cancel the contract. It was set to begin charging my card in April, so I began calling in February to try to cancel. Between mid-​February and early March, I called approximately 10 times during business hours, and was unable to get anything but an answering machine. I left a messages asking for contract to be cancelled and for a return call, which I never received. I also contacted them through their website, asking for cancellation and a return call or email, which I never received. In April, as I feared, they began charging my card. At that time, I was finally able to contact Steve (I didn’t get a last name), who told me that normally cancellation required 30-​days written notice, but that they would take care of things if I sent an email to
explaining the situation. I sent the email, and things were not taken care of. I received no response, and was billed again in May. In May, after several more unreturned email and phone messages, I finally spoke with Asa, one of the original founders. At that time, he actually cancelled my contract, but refused to reverse the charges. He told me that I should have sent a certified letter requesting cancellation. Are you kidding me?!? Are we lawyers? I was on the mat with these guys, but apparently the old handshake and verbal commitment isn’t enough. They need a certified letter. In the end, I’m out $ 260 for training that I didn’t receive on a membership that took me three months, 15+ phone calls, and three emails to cancel.

The staff is extremely knowledgeable and they give you a lot of one on one attention. I’ve been to other MMA gyms and they never teach you anything… Chris and Asa do a great job with people with little or no experience… I highly recommend it…

What a great place! There instructors are not only top notch but some of the kindest people you will ever meet! ACE JIUJITSU
Is a great place for families. I highly recommend you go and check it out!!!

DO NOT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THEIR 30 DAY FREE TRIAL IT IS A RIP OFF!!! My deadline for cancelling my 30 day trial was on April 15. I called and spoke directly with Steve on April 12 and explained to him my financial situation had changed drastically. He informed me that i needed to cancel in writing and i had to send an email to
. I did just that and today i get my credit card statement for this past month and they are still charging me a monthly fee of $ 129.99. Steve promised me that if for any reason i was not happy i would get back the $ 150 deposit and would not be charged any monthly fees of $ 129.99. ITS ALL LIES! DO NOT TRUST THEM!

Ace is A+! My teenage son has been going to this studio for 2 years now and has flourished physically, personally and spiritually. The instructors are knowledgeable and well versed in the discipline and model the right way to master the techniques. This is not a factory pumping out belts… the students really have to earn it through tests and actual match ups in competition outside of the studio at the numerous sanctioned tournaments. Asa, Chris, Eric, Fernando and the rest of the instructors are phenomenal with the young students, as well as the not so young, motivating and encouraging to put in their best effort, which translates outside of the studio. Come by and put on a Gi (for a free roll around) and see for yourself what a great atmosphere this is to learn Jiu-​Jitsu and the mixed martial arts.

I love Ace. I’ve trained at many different jiu jitsu and mma gyms and this is my favorite. All the instructors are amazing and very attentive. The feel of the gym is very laid back, with no attitude in anyway. There is something for everyone: from beginners to advanced, as there are usually more than one black belt on the mat at all times. One of my favorite things about Ace is that every night, we work takedown techniques prior to working ground techniques. I believe my takedowns have improved greatly in my time here. After Jiu Jitsu class on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights there are Muay Thai and Boxing classes. Also, the price is right. Lastly, the kids class is supposed to be phenomenal. Check us out.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Ace Jiu Jitsu. My oldest son has been in training for 2+ years, and my youngest for a little over 1 year. They always look forward to their training, and I can only say that is because their teachers care and are always encouraging — no matter what level each child may be at. Everyone is a winner here. I feel confident my children will continue to excel in their training as time goes by. We will continue coming to Ace Jiu Jitsu and I encourage others to do the same. Thank you coach Chris, coach Asa, and the rest of the training staff. You’re awesome!

Great instructors, and great students, what else can I say, I love this place.

I absolutely love training here! The instructors are so knowledgeable and really care about you. I’ve trained here going on 1 ½ years, and dont ever plan to go anywhere else! We have a great competition team, and the people who train here are like a second family! Asa, Tim, and Chris are amazing instructors! As well as Fernando our Muay Thai instructor (who just signed a contract with strikeforce!). I have only good things to say about this place. You just have to check it out yourself… Oh and we have been fortunate to have the coolest girls come and train! Only 3 for BJJ but a lot more come in for Muay Thai classes!

This place is way more than just Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), they have it all, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Mauy Thai (Kick Boxing) and Grappling. They have 3 black belts on the mat everyday. Its right near my warehouse in HB so i drop by and get a quick roll on. They got good kids program too.