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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, CSBJJ

4.9 ★★★★★ 53 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Colorado Springs, Colorado

BJJ gym Free trial Affiliated Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons No-gi Competition team

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
  • 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
  • Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule csbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 719-439-5776

Hours

Monday 6:30–9 am, 7:30–9:30 pm
Tuesday 6:30–8:30 am, 5–6 pm, 6:30–9 pm
Wednesday 6:30–8:30 am, 7:30–9 pm
Thursday 6:30–8:30 am, 5–6 pm, 6:30–7:45 pm
Friday Closed
Saturday 8–9 am, 9:30–11:30 am
Sunday 11 am–12:30 pm

Hours shift for holidays, seminars, and open-gym times — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

BJJ classes on the schedule at Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, CSBJJ, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 4 mentions

“I’ve been through both the kids class and the adults class and both are excellent and worth checking out!”

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💪 Women's BJJ

“I’ve been at the women’s classes since November, and now feel comfortable enough to venture to the adult coed classes.”

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🏆 Competition Team 3 mentions

“He was very warm and welcoming and I really appreciated the help, advice, and many great stories that he provided while on a trip for a Judo tournament in Colorado Springs.”

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👤 Private Lessons 2 mentions

“I scheduled a private lesson before classes with Professor Hosken and was not disappointed.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“You can tell Bill has tremendous experience teaching jiu jitsu and self defense.”

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🌱 Beginners 4 mentions

“Professor bill is extremely welcoming to new students and provides a great relaxed atmosphere for both beginners and experienced practitioners.”

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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 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, CSBJJ — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🏟️ MMA

“I have been to several MMA fight gyms and Jiu Jitsu schools here, other states and out of country.”

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🤼 Judo 2 mentions

“He was very warm and welcoming and I really appreciated the help, advice, and many great stories that he provided while on a trip for a Judo tournament in Colorado Springs.”

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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 53 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 4 mentions

“I had an awesome experience training with my husband at CSBJJ, Bill was a great coach taking time to help me learn the techniques if had questions.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 14 mentions

“He was very warm and welcoming and I really appreciated the help, advice, and many great stories that he provided while on a trip for a Judo tournament in Colorado Springs.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 12 mentions

“He was very warm and welcoming and I really appreciated the help, advice, and many great stories that he provided while on a trip for a Judo tournament in Colorado Springs.”

📘 strong technique & fundamentals 5 mentions

“I had an awesome experience training with my husband at CSBJJ, Bill was a great coach taking time to help me learn the techniques if had questions.”

active competition team 4 mentions

“He was very warm and welcoming and I really appreciated the help, advice, and many great stories that he provided while on a trip for a Judo tournament in Colorado Springs.”

🧼 clean, well-kept mats 9 mentions

“The gym was clean, he was on time, and he even arranged for another student to join us as my practice partner.”

From the reviews

Came to Colorado Springs during Spring Break '15 and went to this school to keep my training going. The instructors are great and super helpful. The other students made me feel welcome right away and not once did I feel like an outsider even though I was one.

★★★★★ — Sarah, Mar 2015

Out of the many jiu-jitsu places that I have visited and trained at across the nation, none compare to the service and technical skill that Bill Hosken provided at his place.

★★★★★ — J.R., Mar 2019

Best jiu jitsu school in town! Amazing instructors who truly care about you learning everything correctly and feeling comfortable while doing it. I’ve been at the women’s classes since November, and now feel comfortable enough to venture to the adult coed classes.

★★★★★ — Angela, Feb 2025

Bill is a world class instructor. There are also some awesome students there that have a ton of knowledge to share and train with. The offer a lot of classes to choose from for kids, adults, men and women.

★★★★★ — Joseph, Jan 2018

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New to BJJ? Start at Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, CSBJJ

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, CSBJJ comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. 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.

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Your first BJJ class at Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, CSBJJ

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 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, CSBJJ

3226 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO80907

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