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Base Camp Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 26 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Mt Shasta, 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
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule basecampbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (469) 328-9664
Hours
| Monday | 3:30–6:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6–7 AM, 12:30–1:30 PM, 3:30–6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6–7 AM, 12:30–1:30 PM, 3:30–6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6–7 AM, 12:30–1:30 PM, 3:30–6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6–7 AM, 12:30–1:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I was in Mount Shasta for my kids' spring break and was welcomed for both open mat and morning class at Base Camp.”
“I went to the afternoon no-gi class, and learned a new guard pass.”
“I was in Mount Shasta for my kids' spring break and was welcomed for both open mat and morning class at Base Camp.”
“Woody is an awesome teacher and all the other students are very friendly and helpful to me being a complete beginner!”
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What members say
“What an honor to be able to train with Professor Hosler! The high level instruction is precisely articulated, and done with complete patience for even the newest member.”
“Woody is an awesome teacher and all the other students are very friendly and helpful to me being a complete beginner!”
“Woody is an awesome teacher and all the other students are very friendly and helpful to me being a complete beginner!”
“Woody is incredibly knowledgeable and helped me with adjustments on a couple techniques I was previously working on, as well as teaching new techniques and positioning.”
“Great instructor for kids and adults, always clean inside and out.”
“I am 5’2”, 52, 105 pound female and I have learned to safely grapple with (and sumbit!”
From the reviews
Base Camp is a fantastic gym with great coaches. Woody is an incredible instructor with a great knowledge base and ability to communicate techniques and concepts. Having moved to the area and coming from a larger BJJ gym in Roseville it was immediately apparent the differences at Base Camp.
Base Camp brazilian jiu jitsu has made such an impact on our lives. I'm glad we found coach Woody. The last three years for my son were filled with experiences! Life lessons, building character, great jiujitsu skills, winning competitions, and even more! I'm so proud to say he is a better kid for this.
Love! Base Camp Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a family friendly, community oriented place to learn jiu jitsu. I am 5’2”, 52, 105 pound female and I have learned to safely grapple with (and sumbit!) guys and gals more than half my age and twice my weight.
What an honor to be able to train with Professor Hosler! The high level instruction is precisely articulated, and done with complete patience for even the newest member. The mats are clean and spacious. The morning crew is extremely welcoming and friendly. What a great place to train!!
New to BJJ? Start at Base Camp Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Base Camp Brazilian Jiu Jitsu comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. 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 Base Camp Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
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.