Private Jiu-Jitsu Lessons in Vancouver, BC
For white belts & blue belts: get customized coaching from the assistant instructor at one of Vancouver's top-rated BJJ gyms
Learning BJJ is hard — I'll help make it easier
You're overwhelmed with techniques. Your mind freezes up when you're rolling. You forget techniques shortly after learning them. There's a specific part of your game with big holes. And you feel like you're not improving.
Being a white or blue belt is tough. I've been there. Although you still love BJJ, you're finding your progress slow, and it's taking away some of the fun for you.
In the words of BJJ black belt Roy Dean: "You don't suck at BJJ. You have a problem you haven't solved yet. But you'll solve it in two weeks or in two months. But you will solve it."
With my private lessons and coaching, I'll help you solve your specific BJJ problems. And you'll systematically improve your game and have more fun on the mats.
"Tsavo has been my assistant coach since 2022 and he has consistently displayed an innate ability to help people start their BJJ journey. Learning anything can seem overwhelming and intimidating and starting BJJ is no different; however, Tsavo skillfully explains complex techniques and principles to absolute beginners in a way that is both engaging and relatable. I highly recommend Tsavo Neal as a Jiu Jitsu coach; especially if you are completely new to martial arts!"-Ritchie Yip, BJJ Black Belt, Head Instructor at Infighting Martial Arts
Benefits of private BJJ lessons
- Individual attention: My private lessons focus on you. We'll focus on the specific areas you want to learn and improve. You'll improve in a faster, more efficient way.
- Privacy: Not a fan of group classes? Do you learn better (or just feel more comfortable) in a 1-on-1 setting? Private BJJ lessons are perfect if you prefer to learn with solo instruction.
- Flexibility: I'm able to work around your schedule. I have my own BJJ mats and we can run your lessons in multiple areas. I offer private lessons in my BJJ gym (InFighting), my apartment gym, your residence, or even outdoors (if the weather is nice).
-Madhur Monga"Tsavo is an outstanding Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and an exceptional instructor. His patience and deep understanding of the fundamentals make him an incredible teacher. He played a pivotal role in helping me earn my blue belt and continues to be an excellent training partner."
How my private BJJ lessons work
- Book your FREE intro class with me and we'll talk about you, your biggest challenges in BJJ, and your goals for improvement.
- During the free intro class, we'll also narrow down and focus on a specific aspect of your game to improve.
- After figuring out the specific area you want to improve, we'll set up a private lesson. We'll focus on helping you improve on that area. We'll do a mix of technique demonstrations, drilling, and positional sparring.
- To supplement your practice, I'll put together a gameplan for you to practice this area and make it stick.
- With continued deliberate practice, my private lessons will help you turn your weak areas into your strong areas. And you'll become a better, more confident grappler.
NOTE: If you haven't yet started BJJ but want to learn it for self defense, my private lessons are still available to you. I'll help you grasp the fundamentals of BJJ specifically for defending yourself. You'll become a more confident and capable person who can keep themselves safe in a confrontation.
-Z Yan"Tsavo is a great instructor! He is very patient and encouraging to students. Jiu-Jitsu is a difficult sport but Tsavo has made it both enjoyable and interesting. I have learnt so much from him!"
Why train with me?
- I'm a brown belt under Ritchie Yip, one of Vancouver's top-rated BJJ instructors and one of Canada's most well-known BJJ YouTube channels.
- I'm the assistant BJJ instructor at InFighting, where I train both gi and no-gi 3x a week (and have been for the last 5 years).
- I've taught dozens of intro classes and full classes tailored specifically to beginners: white belts and blue belts.
- I wrote the book BJJ For Beginners: How To Level-Up From Newbie To Confident Grappler Even If You're Starting From Scratch. And if you sign up for a free intro class, I'll send you a free copy.
- I've written over 60 articles on BJJ so that I can articulate key concepts, and make it more "sticky" for you.
- White and blue belts find my teaching helpful. Don't take it from me — read what they're saying here.
- Not too long ago, I was a white/blue belt myself. So I know exactly what you're going through and how to overcome it.
Book your FREE private lesson intro class today
Click HERE to send me an email letting me know you'd like to book a private session.
Your first 1-hour private intro class is free. Follow-up lessons are $60 per hour. You can save 20% by booking 5 classes, and 30% by booking 10 classes.
If you decide to do follow-up classes, I'll also give you with email coaching. You'll be able to ask me your toughest BJJ questions, and I'll answer them for you.