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Bellingham Zenith BJJ
5 ★★★★★ 5 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Bellingham, Washington
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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
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Women's classes dedicated women's BJJ classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
- Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- 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
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule bellinghamzenithbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 425-418-1824
Hours
| Monday | 5–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 5–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 12–1 pm, 5–9 pm |
| Thursday | 5–9 pm |
| Friday | 12–1 pm, 5–9 pm |
| Saturday | 12–1 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
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What members say
“Love that several instructors are women and has lots of women members.”
From the reviews
I’ve trained here for three years. Friendly inclusive atmosphere. Coach Hunter and Coach Lara are excellent teachers. 10/10 would do it for the rest of my life
Love this gym! Great training, owners and a safe, clean and inclusive training environment. Instruction is on point and the instructors are always learning new things to teach. Love that several instructors are women and has lots of women members.
I couldn't ask for a better place and a better group to train, learn and grow my skills. Hunter and Lara care deeply about the gym and the positive impact that martial arts have on the people who train here. You should definitely drop in and give it a try here.
Very clean, knowledgable staff and a great supportive gym culture. So glad I walked in here!
New to BJJ? Start at Bellingham Zenith BJJ
Bellingham Zenith BJJ 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 Bellingham Zenith BJJ
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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