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Bakersfield Brazilian Jiu
4.8 ★★★★★ 31 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Bakersfield, California
Affiliated academy — reviews and the gym's own info point to a recognized BJJ lineage or affiliation (think Gracie Barra, 10th Planet, Renzo Gracie, Alliance, Atos or Checkmat). If lineage matters to you, ask which affiliation the academy belongs to and under whom the head instructor earned their black belt.
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
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Women's classes dedicated women's BJJ classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule mattbakerbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (661) 345-2906
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Amazing coaches fantastic class family owned and best decision I made for my kids!”
“I mainly trained with Jill Baker (black belt) at the Riveters class which is for women only.”
“If you live here this school is for you if you want to just get better at jiujitsu, learn self defense, or really want to win some tournaments.”
“If you live here this school is for you if you want to just get better at jiujitsu, learn self defense, or really want to win some tournaments.”
Other martial arts here
“I've been to dojos and martial arts schools since youth for Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, MMA, and the instructors/teachers/coaches/etc.”
“I've been to dojos and martial arts schools since youth for Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, MMA, and the instructors/teachers/coaches/etc.”
“I've been to dojos and martial arts schools since youth for Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, MMA, and the instructors/teachers/coaches/etc.”
“I've been to dojos and martial arts schools since youth for Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, MMA, and the instructors/teachers/coaches/etc.”
What members say
“Coach/Owner Matt Baker has built a great culture and he even stayed after to train with me.”
“And for the first time in my life, I wasn’t fighting the chaos.”
“The people there have become family to me and if you meet them outside the gym its like youre family meeting up again and will always have your back.”
“They are very women friendly and Jill runs a kick ass group of women fighters called the Riveters.”
“Matt created a style of jiu jitsu called Trujitsu and it focuses on simplistic but practical tactics that hes observed.”
From the reviews
Matt and Jill Baker are incredible people and coaches! I mainly trained with Jill Baker (black belt) at the Riveters class which is for women only. It was so important for me to learn from a woman and among women. I felt safe, accepted and empowered.
Great place to learn Jiu Jitsu. Everyone is treated like family; upper belts work well with the newer students. Nothing but positive things to say about Bakersfield Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Matt Baker is a humble person with a real love for this discipline. Training here has been such a positive influence on my life.
If you any kind of interest in the Martial Arts, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or you just watch the UFC, I highly recommend this academy. The instructor Matt at BBJJ is probably one of the best humans beings you'll ever meet.
Amazing coaches fantastic class family owned and best decision I made for my kids!!
Your first BJJ class at Bakersfield Brazilian Jiu
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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