Esteban Klees

Why Professor Esteban?

World-Class Instruction

Train under experienced Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt with international competition and coaching experience.

Safe, Family-Friendly Inclusive Environment

Clean mats, structured classes, and a respectful culture where kids, women, and adults feel welcome and supported.

Benefits of Jiu Jitsu

Jiu Jitsu offers effective self-defense, full‑body fitness, mental discipline, and stress relief in a practice that is inclusive for all abilities.

Train anywhere. Grow with champions.

Esteban Klees wearing his black belt and white suit — Professor Esteban Klees

Professor

Professor Esteban Klees Ugarte is a black belt certified Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor with nearly a decade of experience. A medalist at the prestigious Abu Dhabi World Championship, his true passion is sharing the gentle art of Jiu Jitsu through practical self-defense and technical excellence. Despite having limited vision, Esteban has never let any limit define him. He specializes in adaptive classes for people with disabilities, promoting inclusion and resilience.

Why train with Esteban?
He brings a unique multicultural perspective, having trained and competed internationally. He is fluent in Spanish, English, German, and learning Arab, allowing him to connect with students from diverse backgrounds. His approach blends technical precision with genuine care for each student’s progress.

Beyond Jiu-Jitsu, Esteban holds a Taekwondo black belt and is a certified nutrition coach, offering a holistic understanding of martial arts, fitness, and wellness.

Outside the academy, he also competes in Endurance horse racing with two horses and enjoys collecting ancient weaponry.

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Programs for Every Level

Esteban Klees with students

“Teaching the next generation that no limit is real.”
Sensei Esteban with his young students – building confidence, discipline, and resilience on the mats.

A Private trainer for you to learn and elevate in this beautiful yet effective martial art.

Kids Jiu Jitsu

Fun, structured classes that build confidence, discipline, and coordination for children from the age of 8 years through safe grappling games and drills.

Teens & Adults Fundamentals

Perfect for beginners to learn the basics of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu — self-defense, core techniques, and solid fundamentals.

Individual Classes

Train in a respectful, supportive atmosphere. Children, women and men gain confidence, skill, and strength in a secure and custom made training plan.

Advanced & Competition Team

High-intensity training for experienced students and competitors focusing on strategy, sparring, and tournament preparation.

Reviews

Abdullah

“It was amazing training with Coach Esteban. Soo motivating and professional, I achieved huge progress in my Jiu-Jitsu skills when I started with him, and to this day we still have private sessions. Thank you, Coach.”

Abdurrahman

”I started training with Esteban to improve my Jiu-Jitsu skills, and I want to say it has more than improved. My Jiu-Jitsu is unrecognizable now in a positive way. I recommend Coach Esteban if you want to learn Jiu-Jitsu if you are an athlete or hobbyist looking to learn self-defense.”

Ray

“The quality of the classes is very high level and Coach Esteban is a very understanding patient individual. From teaching adults to kids, he is the perfect coach for any age.”

Musa

“Coach Esteban’s class is great! I have learned a lot, and we practice everything well. He has a great teaching style and a lot of experience. Coach Esteban is professional, knowledgeable, and a great person.”

back view of jiu jitsu fighters fighting

Samar

“Coach Esteban has been coaching and mentoring our son for almost a year now. He is a knowledgeable, punctual, dedicated, patient, adoptive, supportive and a passionate mentor. Our son needs are very challenging yet he feels very capable and motivated with so many skills improving already. We can’t wait until he is promoted to play in national competitions in the future. Our son’s balance, self confidence, working memory, surrounding awareness and focus. Thank you Coach Esteban for your commitment and dedication.”

Alejandro Gonzalez

“Esteban is an excellent instructor. His lessons are highly engaging, well-structured, and progressive, and he takes exceptional care to prevent unnecessary injuries during practice.

In private sessions, he also allows you to perform the exercises alongside him, which makes the risk of injury due to inexperience virtually nonexistent.

Overall, it is an excellent experience, and progress comes very quickly.”

Abdulla K.

“Coach, I just wanted to say how much I appreciate the classes. The level of detail, structure, and energy you bring every session is outstanding. You’ve built an environment that pushes us to improve while still keeping it enjoyable and respectful. It’s clear you genuinely care about our progress, and that makes a big difference. Proud to be part of this team. Thanks boss 🩵💙🌹”

Train on Your Time

We offer morning, afternoon, and evening classes throughout the week so you can train around work, school, and family life.

Sample Weekly Overview: Kids classes 3–5 times per week, Teens & Adults Fundamentals every weekday evening, Women’s Only classes multiple times per week, and advanced sparring and competition sessions on select mornings and weekends.