BJJ Gyms in Seattle, United States

Echo Rogue Jiu-Jitsu

Rogue Jiu-Jitsu is a singularly focused jiu-jitsu academy in Seattle, Washington, dedicated to cultivating a community united by passion for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Founded in 2024 by co-founders Eddie Chou and Constantine Hatzis, both first-degree black belts, Rogue blends time-tested foundations with modern evolutions to cater to both hobbyists and competitors, adults and children alike. The academy's story began in New Jersey in 1998 when Constantine met Eddie through family connections. Years later in 2005, after college and graduate school, they reconnected when living minutes apart in New Jersey. Eddie, already a blue belt, introduced Constantine to jiu-jitsu through a friendly living room scuffle that sparked Constantine's journey into the art. Their paths diverged geographically as they trained under various top instructors across Texas, New Jersey, New York, Los Angeles, Indiana, and Seattle, but their shared passion for jiu-jitsu remained constant. In 2024, they reunited in Seattle to co-found Rogue Jiu-Jitsu, bringing their combined 31+ years of experience to the Pacific Northwest. Rogue Jiu-Jitsu operates from world-class facilities featuring 2,200 square feet of mat space, modern showers and changing rooms, and ample parking. The academy offers comprehensive programming including Intro to Jiu-Jitsu for beginners, All-Levels and Advanced classes for experienced practitioners, Women's Only classes taught by experienced female instructors, Kids' Jiu-Jitsu for ages 5-8, Stand-Up for takedown training, Open Mat sessions, constraint-based Positionals classes, and student-driven Reverse Classroom workshops. The academy also offers a structured 4-week Foundations Program for complete beginners, providing cohort-based learning to build confidence and safety fundamentals. The instructional team includes co-founders Eddie Chou (1st degree black belt under Thiago Rela, 2019 Masters Worlds champion at brown belt) and Constantine Hatzis (1st degree black belt with 19 years experience), along with Katy Smith (black belt, 2023 Pan American silver medalist), Faye Farrales (brown belt from Renzo Gracie Academy NYC, 2018 Pans 3rd place and Master Worlds champion at purple belt), John Nguyen (brown belt, trained under Rubens "Cobrinha" Charles at Alliance), Patrick Cooper (brown belt, two-time high school wrestling place winner), Krista Orchard (brown belt from 10th Planet Portland), Marshall Godsil (purple belt), Liam Ferguson (purple belt), and Dan Bruhns (purple belt with wrestling and judo background). The academy emphasizes an inclusive, welcoming environment with free access to women's classes for practitioners from any affiliation.