Jiu-jitsu has become a way of life for dozens of residents of the San Francisco Bay Area, thanks to a new dojo opened in 2009 by Jiu-Jitsu master and living legend Carlos Sapao Ban.
Here, students learn to defend themselves, lead a healthy life, build strength and gain confidence.
With his life spent under the tutelage of the Gracie family and after winning multiple world titles, Ban has joined the San Francisco community, where he has begun sharing his brand of Jiu-Jitsu with an eager crowd.
His beach-side dojo, located at 710 La Playa Street in San Francisco's Outter Richmond District, has quickly blossomed into a community institution since it opened in late 2009.
Here, everyone is welcome and the first class is always free.
Learn more at barrabrothersacademy.com.
(This video was produced by San Francisco Freelance Videographer Cassidy Friedman. Contact him with your video needs at cassidyfriedman@gmail.com)
I have have worked with tons of different bjj instructors, and Sapao is by far the best. He is extremely knowledgeable, and he cares deeply about each and every one of his students and is committed to their success. I can't say enough good things about him, go see for yourself, you won't be disappointed.
amolinari22 4 months ago
BTW, Sapao... did he teach at FF on Bryant? I think he did. Was going there for a little bit.
darklight120 1 year ago
Congrats on your 1 year today. Just past by today and found that you guys existed, spoke to one of the folks working the grill. Sad to say that I had recently moved away from OB. I was down the damn street. Such convenience I would have had. Ups to you guys and ups to the JJ world for reaching that corner of SF.
fak!!
darklight120 1 year ago
grande sapao saludos desde chile de tu t carlos
300dark 1 year ago
Sapao!! Nice place hermano!
rahtool 1 year ago