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Short Fuse Martial Arts (Chess Lab- Vancouver,WA) Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, MMA
5 ★★★★★ 75 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Vancouver, Washington
Plan your first class
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule shortfusemartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (360) 258-0387
Hours
| Monday | 6–8 AM, 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 3–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6–8 AM, 3–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 3–8 PM |
| Friday | 7–8 AM, 4:30–7:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My kids have greatly benefited from the structure, discipline, learning and compassion from the coaches, professors and other students.”
“The learned self defense, focus, and confidence result in peaceful kiddo and home life.”
“Everyone training there was welcoming to all levels beginners to their black belts everyone was great.”
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What members say
“I moved recently and had to find a new gym but while I was training here everyone was super helpful, professor Ed is a very good instructor and very knowledgeable.”
“They made me feel welcome on my first day training with them, and since have become an important part of my life, and made me part of their martial arts families.”
“Getting fit and professors here are so patient and make sure that the atmosphere is friendly and encouraging.”
“If you want a great workout and learn some good self-defense, this is the gym for you!”
“My kids have gained so much from this class! Confidence, strength, discipline just to name a few.”
“Fuse has an amazing BJJ program and solid coaches - a ton of expeirenced black belts who have competed at the highest levels including in the UFC!”
From the reviews
If you're looking for a place to learn Jiu Jitsu with a fun and challenging environment, you gotta come check this place out! Lead by the Multiple Gold medal and 5th degree black belt Fabiano Scherner, this new addition to his growing network of gyms is quickly growing and has great coaches and other black belts…
My son loves it. 5-6 times per week, not so expensive. I highly recommend this jiu-jitsu program for any parent looking to enroll their child in a martial arts class that offers a blend of fitness, personal growth, and fun
This gym is absolutely fantastic. Some of the highest level coaches in the area choose to train at this gym, so you can expect top notch training 5 days a week. The atmosphere is very welcoming to people of all levels and backgrounds.
I started about 6 months ago and it's amazing what I can do now! Doing things I never thought possible. Getting fit and professors here are so patient and make sure that the atmosphere is friendly and encouraging. If you want a great workout and learn some good self-defense, this is the gym for you!
New to BJJ? Start at Short Fuse Martial Arts (Chess Lab- Vancouver,WA) Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, MMA
Short Fuse Martial Arts (Chess Lab- Vancouver,WA) Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, MMA comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. If you've never rolled or set foot on a mat, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard rolling — reputable gyms build fundamentals (positions, escapes, and basic submissions) for weeks, live rolling eases in gradually, and tapping early keeps every roll safe. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out, and leave your ego at the door. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first BJJ class at Short Fuse Martial Arts (Chess Lab- Vancouver,WA) Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, MMA
Nervous about walking into a BJJ gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic positions and escapes with a partner — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many gyms lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi (or a rashguard and shorts for no-gi) and a mouthguard. Live rolling eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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