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99 Jiu-Jitsu HQ
4.9 ★★★★★ 81 Google reviews · BJJ gym in San Diego, California
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule lp.ninenine99.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (858) 633-0313
Hours
| Monday | 11:30 AM–1:30 PM, 4:30–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30–8 AM, 11:30 AM–1:30 PM, 4:30–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–1:30 PM, 4:30–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30–8 AM, 11:30 AM–1:30 PM, 3:45–8 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–1:30 PM, 4:30–8 PM |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–2 PM |
The classes they run
“Also I really like how family friendly this place is with Jason, Saki, Mike, and Celine teaching kids how to work hard and be supporting teammates.”
“If your interested in learning Jiu-Jitsu or you're an advanced competitor i highly recommend training here or at least visiting.”
“professor telles and his son, coach jason, foster a friendly atmosphere where i feel safe learning bjj as a beginner.”
What members say
“Coach Jason, Coach Mike and Coach Isaac are GREAT with the kids, they gave every one of them equal amounts of attention and opportunity!”
“professor telles and his son, coach jason, foster a friendly atmosphere where i feel safe learning bjj as a beginner.”
“99 Jiu Jitsu is a family-friendly, academy that offers top-notch instruction from the legendary Eduardo Telles and his coaching staff.”
“Coaches Jason, Saki, Celine and Professor Mike were phenomenal instructors balancing discipline, technique, and fun with the kids.”
“If your interested in learning Jiu-Jitsu or you're an advanced competitor i highly recommend training here or at least visiting.”
“We’ve gone a few times now and enjoying the time spent on the mat look forward to what the next few months will bring… strength, discipline and fun”
From the reviews
I cannot put into words the amazing and unforgettable experience we had at 99 Jiu-Jitsu. My son joined with no experience but thrived both socially and physically after only 1 year. He felt welcome and part of the family from day 1! The kids have FUN while also learning how to respect themselves and others.
Every time we have the opportunity to visit San Diego our first and last stop is 99HQ. We had the opportunity of learning from Prof. Telles, Sergio, and Paulo on this visit. We also had so many high level rolls it was amazing, humbling and exhausting.
We checked out 3 other gyms before coming here. Their couches are great, and very skilled. Multiple coaches to handle a class. Common sense approach to teaching BJJ! Also the most adorable!
The most chill place to train BJJ in San Diego. All the black belts are welcoming and supportive of the lower belt's journey.
New to BJJ? Start at 99 Jiu-Jitsu HQ
99 Jiu-Jitsu HQ comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. If you've never rolled or set foot on a mat, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard rolling — reputable gyms build fundamentals (positions, escapes, and basic submissions) for weeks, live rolling eases in gradually, and tapping early keeps every roll safe. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out, and leave your ego at the door. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first BJJ class at 99 Jiu-Jitsu HQ
Nervous about walking into a BJJ gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic positions and escapes with a partner — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many gyms lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi (or a rashguard and shorts for no-gi) and a mouthguard. Live rolling eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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