Milwaukee · Wisconsin

Pura Vida BJJ & MMA
4125 N Richards St, Milwaukee, WI 53212
About Pura Vida BJJ & MMA
Pura Vida BJJ & MMA is a Milwaukee academy teaching Brazilian jiu-jitsu and striking in paired fundamentals and advanced tracks — low-intensity BJJ fundamentals for newcomers, high-intensity advanced BJJ, no-head-contact striking fundamentals drawn from Muay Thai, kickboxing and boxing, and advanced striking for blue belt and above — plus youth BJJ and youth MMA, bullying prevention and a competition fight team. It is co-owned by UFC welterweight Zak Ottow and head coach Jake Klipp, both BJJ black belts, with black belt Courtnie Korpela — the fourth woman in Wisconsin to earn a BJJ black belt — running the youth BJJ programme and coaching the competition team.
Pricing
Programs
- Kids
- Beginners
- Competition
- Wrestling
- Self-Defense
- MMA
Weekly Schedule
Full schedule →Instructors
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the head instructor at Pura Vida BJJ & MMA?+
The head instructor is Jake Klipp, a black belt.
Does Pura Vida BJJ & MMA have a kids BJJ program?+
Yes, Pura Vida BJJ & MMA offers a dedicated program for children.