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BRAGA JIU-JITSU

5 ★★★★★ 31 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Upland, California

BJJ gym Kids & teens Competition team

Plan your first class

  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
  • Phone (951) 529-4428

The classes they run

BJJ classes on the schedule at BRAGA JIU-JITSU, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 5 mentions

“From the children's classes to the adult classes, this is an academy where a sense of team work, family and strive for excellence helps good people become better people.”

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🏆 Competition Team 3 mentions

“With the instruction of professor Jerbo and the help of the rest of the team, I have brought home 9 gold medals, three silver medals and 2 bronze medals.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 3 mentions

“Whether you're looking for lifelong self-defense skills or just a good workout, Braga is the place for you.”

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Other martial arts here

BJJ gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at BRAGA JIU-JITSU — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥊 Muay Thai 2 mentions

“My oldest is autistic (high functioning), he does the Muay Thai class and fits right in.”

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🏟️ MMA 2 mentions

“This an MMA academy that reaches above and beyond the average martial arts gym.”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want MMA, muay thai, or wrestling alongside your BJJ, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 31 Google reviews — in their own words.

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 12 mentions

“From the children's classes to the adult classes, this is an academy where a sense of team work, family and strive for excellence helps good people become better people.”

📘 strong technique & fundamentals 2 mentions

“The attention to detail the instructors show is admirable.”

active competition team 3 mentions

“With the instruction of professor Jerbo and the help of the rest of the team, I have brought home 9 gold medals, three silver medals and 2 bronze medals.”

From the reviews

There's jiu jitsu, and then there's Braga Jiu-jitsu. This isn't some cookie cutter gym where you're just a number. When you become part of the team, you become family. This place has taken my jiu-jitsu passion and career farther than I ever expected.

★★★★★ — Iggy, Sep 2017

No ordinary jiu-jitsu academy. Professor Jerbo and the rest of Team Braga have become like a second family. It's been five years so far, and my two kids can't imagine training anywhere else or with anyone else. I can't thank Jerbo and the rest of the Team enough.

★★★★★ — Erik, Jan 2018

Stared 3 weeks ago with by teenage sons. We love it. My oldest is autistic (high functioning), he does the Muay Thai class and fits right in. Me and my 13 yr old do the BJJ class. If we are struggling with something, the more experienced step in to help. I never feel out of place, they make you feel like family.

★★★★★ — Karen, Jan 2018

Love coming here, I try to come every day and classes are amazing, there’s a lot to learn and it’s all at a great pace. Each time I go there’s always a new move, some review, and at the end of the day we got it down. There's always a great vibe and everyone’s really helpful and pushes you to do better.

★★★★★ — Isabella, Sep 2017

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Your first BJJ class at BRAGA 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.

BJJ is a contact sport. Ease in, tap early and often, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find BRAGA JIU-JITSU

1848 W 11th St Ste g, Upland, CA91786

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