2026-01-31T13:09:04.369Z

I've been training here for 3mo and so far I can safely say - jiu-jitsu has been life-changing. David meets every student exactly where they're at and modifies training appropriately. He emphasizes having fun and training safely, but don't let that fool you into thinking it is easy either! There are plenty of serious rollers who attend classes as well.Flexible class schedules, small group settings, and 1:1 classes give students the opportunity to learn however is best for them.Life skills are taught here. I picked up skateboarding about 2mo after starting jiu-jitsu. Learning to fall in jiu-jitsu saved my bones and joints when I tumbled off of my skateboard over and over.Thanks to David for creating a comfortable learning environment that challenges me to grow every time. I'm a better athlete and a more tempered person because of Kaizen.Update:I took a break and came back, and David had new hours and is now available every day!

2025-12-10T19:57:24.534Z

I moved into an area without any local Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gyms. I hesitantly reached out to coach David about training, because I was closer to an hour away. He was very kind and invited me to a class. I started training with David shortly afterwards with no regrets. I had about 2 years of experience prior to training with David, I learned so much in about a years time of training with him. David focuses on self defense and the fundamentals of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. David breaks everything down and makes it fun, safe and easy to learn. I highly recommend training with coach David.

2025-11-02T20:39:17.256Z

Clean and supportive environment. David has been super patient and technical. He’s the smallest instructor I’ve seen in jiu jitsu and knows a lot of tricks to make this stuff work against bigger and stronger people.All the students have been helpful and welcoming. I highly recommend!

2025-09-01T19:40:00.208Z

Prior to going to Kaizen Fitness Arts, I had zero experience with Jiu Jitsu, and was honestly a little intimidated to try anything like this. But I decided to take a leap of faith and I am so grateful that brought me here. David has been an amazing instructor. He explains things in a way that is easy to understand and he is very technical with his details which for a newbie helps immensely. His classes are always very informative and are always fun! Everyone that I have trained with here has been patient and welcoming. If you are looking to seriously learn the sport or just looking for a great workout, that isn’t boring or monotonous, this is the place to go!

2025-08-10T21:07:28.816Z

Was in Middlebury for work and I was fortunate enough to connect with David at Kaizen. I’ve been practicing bjj for several years and it was great to find someone passionate about the sport with a self-defense aspect that brought a new familiarity with a new skillset. Setting up an initial drop-in time was easy to schedule and all of David’s students were super welcoming.

2025-02-17T23:37:08.119Z

Awsome workout and great instructor.

2025-02-17T23:29:59.077Z

David is an awesome instructor especially for someone getting back into BJJ after a long hiatus. I’ve been going for three months and have seen a lot of growth in technique and cardio fitness. Highly recommend this place!

2025-01-12T22:53:48.996Z

Highly recommend this place. David is so passionate that if no one showed up he'd probably do the class anyways because he loves it.

2024-10-12T12:34:54.114Z

David is a wonderful instructor! His attention to detail and mechanics is amazing!

2024-09-07T16:10:49.280Z

Great place to learn Jiu Jitsu. David is a patient teacher with a great sense of humor. He takes pride in his school. The atmosphere is relaxed and the students are friendly.

2024-04-18T15:09:24.764Z

Good instructor and environment!

2024-03-09T15:58:29.772Z

David @ kaizen fitness arts has trained me throughout my jujitsu journey from the very beginning. He assisted me in attaining my blue belt and has been my coach in a handful of competitions. Through my experience, I can attest that David is very knowledgeable and an amazing teacher. Kaisen fitness arts should be your go to spot for self-defense and jujitsu training in the Brandon, Vermont area!

2024-02-19T15:48:42.603Z

David is very passionate about teaching Gracie Jiu Jitsu to anyone willing to put in the effort to learn. He is capable of conducting high quality classes or private lessons and was a big help in preparing me for the Blue Belt test. I highly recommend training with David

2024-02-15T15:44:23.523Z

David is friendly, confident, and capable of teaching jiujitsu to people of all skill levels. I've learned from him a little over two years now and can't thank him enough for the improvement to my fitness and technique.