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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Club
4.7 ★★★★★ 21 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Sherman Oaks, 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
- 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
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Website & schedule brazilianjiujitsuclub.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 818-981-1617
The classes they run
“I've been training here for a couple of years now, and this year started bringing my daughter for kids class.”
“Great for any beginner, intermediate, or advanced Jiu Jitsu player.”
What members say
“Chris is the best jiu jitsu coach.. great knowledge, patience, and discipline to be learned here.”
“Great for any beginner, intermediate, or advanced Jiu Jitsu player.”
“Chris, and the whole team are not only informative, and supportive.”
“You can tell a lot about a school, by looking at their kids program.”
From the reviews
Both me and my 4 year old took separate classes at this school and its awesome! The instructors are both attentive and skilled. Its a family feel with everyone showing respect and commitment. Great vibe and great instruction.
You can tell a lot about a school, by looking at their kids program. This place has one of the best I've seen and I don't even have kids. Instructors are attentive and very hands on. I was told a lot of students stay there for years. That's a good sign.
Outstanding facility and instruciton. I've trained with Chris, Joel, Mike, and all the other fellas over there for about 3 years now, and enjoy my visits any time I can make it there. Great for any beginner, intermediate, or advanced Jiu Jitsu player. Expect great training and to make some even better friends!! :-)
This is an excellent dojo with highly qualified instructors who genuinely care about the students. There is also a wonderful sense of camaraderie among the students, with the higher belts offering a lot of support to the lower belts. I recommend it to anyone wanting to learn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
New to BJJ? Start at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Club
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Club 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 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Club
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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