Jaco Jiu Jitsu offers year-round Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) training in Jacó, Costa Rica. Located on the open-air rooftop dojo at Room2Board, just steps from Jacó Beach, we welcome local residents, vacationers, digital nomads, beginners, experienced practitioners, and competitors. Our curriculum features daily Gi and No-Gi BJJ classes in an unforgettable oceanfront setting.

Jaco Jiu Jitsu is led by Professor J.P. Donahue, a 3rd-degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt and 4-time Pan American Champion. His teaching philosophy emphasizes strong positional dominance, pressure, technical escapes, and high-percentage submissions. Lineage: Carlson Gracie → Murilo Bustamante → Marcelo Perdomo → J.P. Donahue.

Our academy is an open-air rooftop mat space located at Room2Board hostel and hotel, steps from Jacó Beach. Grapplers train with ocean breezes, sunset views, and the sound of waves crashing on Jaco Beach, creating one of the premier BJJ destination experiences in Central America.

Jaco Jiu Jitsu serves as both a permanent martial arts school for the Jacó community and a welcoming hub for international grapplers, digital nomads, and vacationing martial artists.

We provide structured training in both traditional Gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and No-Gi BJJ. Training both styles develops complete grappling skills, improving leverage, takedowns, control, and submission mechanics for all skill levels.

Classes are Monday -Friday at 12pm and 5:30pm. Open Mat on Saturday at 12pm.

Getting started is simple. Reach out through WhatsApp or email and we’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.

To view current mat times, reserve a drop-in spot, book private instruction, or inquire about stay-and-train options, brows the Jaco Jiu Jitsu website and contact us via WhatsApp, email, or text message.

Visiting practitioners and travelers are always welcome to drop in. Whether you are staying in Costa Rica for a single day or several weeks, you can join group classes, attend open mats, or schedule private coaching. Contact us for drop-in rates and class schedules and don’t forget your Gi!

Private BJJ lessons are available with Professor J.P. Donahue, a 3rd-degree black belt and 4-time Pan American Champion. One-on-one coaching helps beginners fast-track fundamentals, offers tailored feedback for visiting grapplers, and refines competition strategy and advanced technical details.

Jaco Fight House is an all-in-one BJJ stay-and-train vacation program in Jacó, Costa Rica. It combines unlimited Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training with surf lessons, beach lifestyle, outdoor adventure, and local culture, without rigid camp schedules or mandatory itineraries.

Guests stay at Room2Board, a beachfront surf hostel and hotel in Jacó and the site of our rooftop dojo. Staying steps from the mats makes it effortless to wake up, train BJJ, surf, relax, and explore Costa Rica from one convenient basecamp.

In addition to martial arts training, Jaco Fight House provides concierge support to coordinate airport shuttles, surfboard rentals, surf lessons, waterfall hikes, sport fishing, zip-lining, and ATV tours through verified local guides.

Jaco Fight House operates year-round with complete schedule flexibility. Solo travelers, small groups, and full academy teams can visit at any time without locked dates or fixed camp packages.