Grappler Station of St. Paul

Grappler Station of St. Paul is a martial arts school in St. Paul, MN, teaching Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to students ages 2 and up, with no experience required. Classes are led by a USA National Judo Champion, and the school serves more than 300 members since launching in 2018. It holds a 5.00 rating from over 180 Google reviews. A 14-day trial lets prospective students meet the instructors and teammates before joining.

The school's stated mission is to build confident, happy and healthy students, and its classes address challenges such as shyness, low self-confidence, difficulty sticking with things, and trouble managing emotions over small conflicts. Self defense training is part of what students learn, and the school notes that 20 percent of kids nationwide experience bullying. Instructors are described as compassionate, clear and understandable, and expert. The dojo also offers free online Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tutorials, including a Judo lesson on the question "What is Judo?" by Sensei Max and a video titled "Knee Drill from Turtle."

Grappler Station sits on Ford Parkway in St. Paul, a short walk from Highland Village and about a tenth of a mile from Highland Catholic School and a UPS Store location. Hillcrest Park is roughly 0.2 miles away, and Cleveland Avenue is about 0.1 miles from the school.

Families in St. Paul have kept Grappler Station busy since 2018, with members describing grade school students showing the maturity and patience of adults, a family atmosphere, and coaching, community and facility that earn five-star marks. The school states its aim is not to be the biggest but to give the best to its members, and it is trusted by more than 1,000 Minnesota families.