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Cia Paulista Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 7 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Monrovia, California
Plan your first class
- 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
- 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
- Website & schedule cpjjm.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (626) 394-9720
The classes they run
“He has so much knowledge in the martial art from both the self-defense perspective and sport jujitsu side as well.”
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From the reviews
Cia Paulista Monrovia is an incredible place to learn Jiu Jitsu. Highly Recommend!
Over 15 years of jujitsu training and I can say I have learned so much from Professor Freddy, and still feel like there is so much to learn. He has so much knowledge in the martial art from both the self-defense perspective and sport jujitsu side as well. If you are local to Monrovia, I highly recommend.
New to BJJ? Start at Cia Paulista Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Cia Paulista 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 Cia Paulista 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.
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