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This place is amazing. First of all the instructors are the absolute best. I have been in Austin, Texas for a lot of years, which is a hub for jujutsu and it does not compare. Brian is exceptional. The facility is second to none. Kids classes are amazing. Definitely recommend.

This place is amazing. My son started jujutsu in March. He loves it. I saw how much fun he was having so I had to try. Connor, Bryan and Chris are great guys. Lots of events for the kids. Very community oriented. Best gym I have been to.

Extremely welcoming gym with dedicated staff. Truly captures the spirit of Jiu Jitsu. The culture of the gym is second none and everybody from the instructors to the fellow lower belts are helpful, kind, welcoming, and knowledgeable. I highly recommend this gym for anybody looking to get into or continue their Jiu Jitsu journey.

A beautiful crucible to mine the dynamic tension among strength and humility.

Show up with patience, be courageous, trust the process, act with intention, and pay attention to your surroundings. Keep doing that and you shall improve.

Evolution demystified.

Coach Brian and his staff are great. Very patient with my shy 4 and 5 year old boys but still good at enforcing rules and helping them get outside do their comfort zones!

Great spot

This place is uncreditably welcoming and compressive. I was amazed with how the first coach(Josh) we worked with was able to meet the needs of our entire family and where we are all at with our ability. Everything was transparent and motivational, but they will make you work for it, in the best way. I also appreciated Josh's ability to accommodate some of your family's learning disabilities and was able to explain the movements in more detail, one on one, to ensure fair compressive support

Amazing gym and instructors. I've been here a few times now and would recommend it. I can't wait to visit again.

I started training with Brian over a year and a half ago, he was very welcoming from the start, and after having to take some time off- welcomed our family back like I had never left. I really appreciate his mix of discipline and love watching him work with my 2 young daughters. His staff is attentive, patient, and are great instructors! Excellent place, we are like family!

Awesome academy with really supportive and welcoming instructors!
Would definitely recommend if you live in the area.

Wonderful facility, great patrons. The instructors are benevolent stewards to a deep well of knowledge that I am grateful to have been able to share🙏

I cannot speak highly enough of this place. I started training Jiu Jitsu a couple weeks ago and came in knowing absolutely nothing. Both Brian and Andy are so professional and patient. They along with the other members are very friendly and helpful. If you are looking for a welcoming gym look no further than here!

When I searched for adult martial arts on the internet I was surprised by what popped up. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, what’s that? They had a “try a free class” bar on their website so I pushed it and I’m so happy I did. I’m 61 and having an amazing time learning and realizing I do not want to ever be intimidated by new things. The owners are kind and genuinely concerned about everyone succeeding in achieving their individual goals.

Great Space full of super friendly people!! Brian is a great instructor and it shows in the ability of even his newest students. I highly recommend you check this place out! Great for beginners and experienced BJJ practitioners alike.

Stopped in so my son could check out a Brazilian jujitsu class. Instructors were awesome.

I trained here for two weeks. Told Matt of Liquor boy I would be training under a 4x judo olympian and I told my Grandpa I would be training under a judo olympian. I enjoyed it 1000%.

I do the kickboxing and muay thai classes at Alliance (St. Croix Striking Academy) and it has been very fun. I wasn't sure what kind of environment it would be, but the first day every one was kind and welcoming (even though we were essentially kicking eachother the whole time). Josh and Melvin are not just great teachers, but great dudes!

If you are on the fence about trying a class. Just show up and then decide! You will feel challenged, and proud that you did so afterwards.

Below is a photo I took of another student at a tournament. There's more than just classes involved. Martial arts classes here are just a doorway into an amazing world if humble awesome people, and a community.

Also. I never liked cardio because it's stupid and boring. So if you want to "get fit" you might as well do it here, learn a real life skill (how to fight), and have fun. I get a better cardio work out than anything else I've ever done, and it is sort of "free" to me because I never dreaded doing it, and I do it more often via kickboxing than any other medium. Getting fit is just secondary to having fun and learning a skill.

I am a black belt that has been training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for over 13 yrs. In that ten years I have had the pleasure of working with some great high level Professors. Professor Brian Olson is amazing on and off the matts!. Not only is his jiu Jitsu incredible but he is also a 4 time Judo Olympian. He really takes time to be there for his students to make sure your Jiu Jitsu journey is where you want it to be! I highly recommend St. Croix Alliance Jiu Jitsu!!

Appreciate the leadership, detail, and coaching from all of the folks here. You’ve made my and my daughter’s journey into BJJ a wonderful adventure.

Our young daughter started with Alliance about 2 months ago and wow! What an exciting two months it’s been. We love staying to watch her practice. She laughs, she smiles, she’s focused, she’s competitive and challenged each class. Coach Brian and Coach Ray do a tremendous job teaching these young kids complex (to me anyway) skills and also holding them accountable to behavior expectations. We are so happy to have found this gym and knew on day 1 it was the right fit for my daughter and us. We never tried any other martial arts gyms. Highly recommend Alliance!

I dropped in here on a Friday afternoon for an open gym in my quest to grapple in all fifty states. As a visitor from just across the border I was greeted with open arms by Brian and a handful of folks taking a break from work so I won't tag anyone by name! Super clean gym with great high ceilings, lots of windows, and the ability to let in fresh air with garage doors that even had screens is a nice touch. The Fuji mats are fantastic and seem brand new which is great to see owners offering top quality gear for their students. Anyway, great gym and great people and it's awesome to see a law enforcement centric gym because they really should be training grappling arts --it's a matter of survival!

What a fantastic facility!!! Here visiting from Colorado dropped in to train today!! I've never met such a humble and kind group of tough guys. Made me feel like part of the team. Thank you alliance brazilian jiu-jitsu!!!

I can’t speak highly enough about the positive atmosphere that Brian and all of his coaches have created at Alliance St Croix. I would definitely recommend this gym to anyone looking to learn some high level BJJ in a safe and friendly environment!

I'm 62, retired, and have no martial arts background; however I was curious about jujitsu, wanted to get in better shape, meet people and try something new. This Academy has met and exceeded all my expectations.

I was concerned about walking into a 'Cobra-Kai' like atmosphere with testosterone filled egos, eager to intimidate you with their expressionless faces and combat skills.

Quite the opposite happened.

From my very first day I saw a sense of camaraderie and friendship with the people at this school, both students and instructors.

I was welcomed by personable instructors who were patient and approachable with questions and during the classes they provided professional instruction, were encouraging, and even had a sense of humor while guiding me. They seem to really want whats best for me.

Having attended two months now I still look forward to attending class, learning, sweating, meeting new people and connecting with those I've met and surprisingly having fun. The classes are open to all levels of ability and created in a way that makes everyone feel equal. I never feel intimated, which is incredible, because it isn't until after my round of grappling with someone that I discover I was just wrestling the sheriffs deputy or a couple of correction officers from the local prison, an MMA champ, a software engineer, or a mom who has three kids in the class taking place next to ours!

The owner of the gym, Brian Olson (a four time Olympic competitor) doesn't just sit in his office and let his instructors teach, he is always on the floor greeting and teaching everyone from children to adults and he has been accommodating, encouraging and understanding of injuries, guiding me with a different approach when one wasn't working for me; this has been one of the more positive experiences in my life and I look forward to make Jujitsu and Alliance Academy a part of my journey.

When I walk into the gym, the first thing I see is a mat packed with kids. In the middle of it all is a 4-time Olympian who is having fun leading these little people on an amazing journey. When I walk onto the mat for class, I am surrounded by a community of people who are striving to be the best versions of themselves they can be…AND…a community that wants me to be the best version of me I can be. Jiujitsu is nothing this 52 year old guy thought it would be. It’s hard…it’s humbling…it’s fun…it’s AMAZING. I am so grateful to have found this team.

I'm a BJJ black belt that visits regularly to train BJJ and Judo. World class instruction and coaching, friendly professional atmosphere and family orientated. Perfect for beginners thru advanced regardless of age, gender and reasons for participation. Students are friendly and the academy promotes personal development/growth on and off the mats.

Love this gym! Brian and the other coaches are phenomenal, I’ve been been learning very quickly here. All styles and sizes of people to roll with so if you want to compete or just come in and learn self defense there is something for everyone.

I started BJJ at Olson's because it was something I always wanted to do. I knew it would be good for my mind, and my body. What I didn't expect was the camaraderie and community I found there. Everyone there is incredibly helpful and generous with their time and knowledge. Brian and Andy are great instructors, and I consider them friends. I don't know what other gyms are like, but this one is great.

The level of instruction from the 3 coaches is incredible. It's both the knowledge base that I get to draw off as well as the culture. There's an incredible group of people training at this gym who is equally dedicated to improving their own game as well as helping those around them.

Amazing coaches and an overall great community. I came in knowing little to nothing about martial arts and they were very welcoming and have made the experience very enjoyable!

Brian Olson is a 4 time Judo Olympian and one of the best BJJ coaches around. As HIGH level as his game is, he takes the time to onboard all new students in a safe and professional way. If you are on the fence about trying Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Alliance BJJ St. Croix is the perfect place to start. Brian has built and maintains an incredibly safe and clean facility and his coaches are all very talented at teaching.

Great for kids and adults. My boy loves it so I have joined as well.

I can't say enough good things about Alliance BJJ St. Croix. I was visiting the area for the holiday week and needed a place to train. Professor Brian was super welcoming, as were all of his students. He is an excellent instructor. The facility is large/open and clean. It was an entirely positive experience, and I would recommend this school to anyone.

Fantastic program! Our son is part of the Tiny Eagles and has Coach Brian as his instructor. Brian offers a great balance of fun and structure in every class. He is very hands on when teaching the kids and keeps them super active. Our little guy is so excited on Jiu Jitsu days and we are beyond thrilled that he gets to learn from such a skilled coach like Brian.

Training at “Alliance BJJ St. Croix” under BBJ black-belt and Olympic Judoka Brian Olson has been an amazing experience and has helped me not only lose weight but is helping me regain my confidence back after a major injury.

While serving in the Army, I sustained a severe injury to my left ankle that required surgery and years of rehab. I had to stop doing many of the physical tasks that I loved (like martial arts, weightlifting and running) and gradually gained weight over the years while attending college. After years of recovery, I decided I needed to regain my confidence and get back into shape – to do so, I decided to re-start my martial arts training at Alliance BJJ St. Croix, and it was one of the best decisions of my life.

Since starting, I’ve lost weight and I’m gradually starting feeling like my old self. Throughout the process Brain has been texting me once a week to monitor my self-development, give advice and cheer me on. I’ve never had a martial arts instructor care so much about his students personal and martial arts growth. Brian’s caring nature has created a school culture where everyone is warm and welcoming to newcomers, where every senior student is eager to help a newcomer like me – with no judgment.

In addition to the school’s amazing culture, this is some of the best BJJ instruction you will find in the Twin Cities metro. They go into extensive detail with every move set, position, and drilling – which is no surprise since you’re receiving instruction from a former Olympic martial artist.

I can’t recommend Brian Olson’s: “Alliance BJJ St. Croix” enough – give the school a try and I guarantee that it will change your life and bring your grappling abilities to the next level.

--Corey Carter

Awesome gym, instruction is great. Lots of mat space that is well thought out. Would highly recommend if you live in the area.

I've never taken martial arts before and have a knee injury, but Brian worked with me on both. He is extremely accommodating and friendly. Everyone taking classes is open minded, which makes training a lot more fun. I would highly recommend taking classes here, especially beginners.

My 5 yo son attended Brian's classes. Brian did a great job teaching him some basic judo/ BJJ, discipline, accountability and my son had a lot of fun doing it. We intend on coming back for many years.

Great group of people to work with. Even when the person you are practicing with is well out of your skill level they are willing to provide useful insight into how to improve your game.

I am so thankful we found Alliance BJJ!
We have 2 daughters, one is in the teens class and one is in the eagles class. And they always look forward to practice.
The friends they’ve made and the skills they have learned are amazing and a blessing.
Brian does a great job of making lessons fun, but also encourages them to hold themselves accountable in their actions on and off the mat.

I’ve also been taking the adult classes. And being a smaller female, I appreciate the coaches and the guys for not “tossing me around” with their strength, but also not going so light that I’m not benefitting from the lesson. They make me work for it, and it’s awesome!! I really feels like I have a bunch of big brothers here! Every single one of them are fantastic!!

Seriously, this place is the best. And it’s very family focused. There are so many families here with kids in the kids classes and one or both parents in the adult class.

I can’t recommend this place enough!