Jungle Mat
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the heart of the Costa Rican Jungle—Daily training, Cafe, Retreats and Camps.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the heart of the Costa Rican Jungle—Daily training, Cafe, Retreats and Camps.
Jungle Mat Academy is located in Uvita, Costa Rica, where we offer daily Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes in a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for students of all skill levels. Our programs include Jungle Kids, designed for children ages 3 to 15, as well as yoga, mobility, and striking classes to support a well-rounded training experience.
More than just an academy, Jungle Mat is a community. We embrace the Costa Rican lifestyle by sharing good vibes, building meaningful connections, and enjoying everything the region has to offer. Our tribe balances training with surfing, hiking through the rainforest, work, and family life—creating an environment where people can grow both on and off the mats.
Teach the 7 values and principles that constitute the code for the proper practice of a martial art.
Create a strong, supportive, united and safe community where each member has a feeling of belonging.
Members and drop-in guests on training, community, and life in the jungle.
Both me and my son really enjoy our classes at Jungle Mat. The owner/teacher Ernesto has really created something special here in the jungle!
I found in Jungle Mat an integrative and evolutionary vision. It has a team of highly qualified trainers, trained to serve from young children to youth and adults. The work and harmony in the Jungle Mat team is seen in the richness that each professional brings, with their different style, but with a common understanding of the principles of human movement and the science behind an honestly healthy body.
Whether you're passing through Uvita, staying here for vacation, or living here for a longer period, I would highly suggest you make this community part of your life as we did. It raised our positivity, strengthened our family, and instilled in us the virtues of martial arts: discipline, body awareness, and love for community.