West Idaho Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

West Idaho Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu operates a martial arts and submission grappling academy at 11231 West Hercules Drive in Star, Idaho. Affiliated with Yemaso BJJ under third-degree black belt Marcos Torregrosa, the school delivers structured grappling education for practitioners throughout Star and the surrounding community. Instruction is directed by head coach Nikolas Williams, who began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at age 10 in Santa Cruz, California, and earned his black belt in 2023 under Tom Steele and Marcos Torregrosa. Adult instruction is supported by academy co-founder Tom Steele, who started training in 2004 with Gracie Barra Seattle and earned his black belt in 2018. Academy offerings encompass adult gi and no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu alongside a leveled youth program. Youth training is organized into Kids Level 01 for ages 4 to 6, focusing on basic guards and takedowns, followed by Kids Level 02 and Level 03 for ages 7 to 13, emphasizing technical precision and competition strategy. Prospective members can book an introductory trial class online.