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Cortez Full Circle Martial Arts
4.6 ★★★★★ 51 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Lathrop, 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
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule cortezfullcirclemartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 209-823-2662
Hours
| Monday | 6–7 am, 3:30–7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 6–7 am, 4–7:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 3:30–8 pm |
| Thursday | 6–7 am, 4–7:30 pm |
| Friday | 6–7 am, 4–7 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–12:30 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I've had my daughter with Cortez full circle and doing Muay Thai for a little over 6 months and in that time she's improved her skills drastically.”
“If my daughter continues wrestling we will definitely be back once her season in high school is over.”
“Our kids have gone through numerous tournaments and experienced many challenges in their time training in the dojo.”
“Whether you’re a beginner or experienced, you’ll feel challenged and valued here.”
Other martial arts here
“I've had my daughter with Cortez full circle and doing Muay Thai for a little over 6 months and in that time she's improved her skills drastically.”
“My daughter, niece and nephew are in wrestling and the coaches are great!”
What members say
“Coach Eric does a great job on the Muay Thai side of things and has been around the Muay Thai scene back when Master Toddy had a gym in Vegas.”
“They create a welcoming and supportive environment that motivates students to push themselves and improve.”
“We had our 2 sons enrolled with the Cortez family since 2007 and till this day, MJ and Marc talks about how kenpo has had a huge impact on their individual lives.”
“With his knowledge of Kosho-Ryu he has an interesting spin on a lot of BJJ techniques that makes it his own.”
“I have lost 20 lbs and am still loosing weight (235-215) and no longer take medication on the daily for heartburn.”
From the reviews
Thank you Cortez Martial Arts for the positive influence you continue to have on my son. We signed our son up when he was 5 years old and he is now close to turning 8. Sensi Jason and coaches have all played a positive role in my sons young life.
I signed up with my niece at the end of November 2021, three months ago. We go to the adult Muay Thai classes 5 days a week, and love it. I joined to support my niece and to get into shape, but I really enjoy it and have really noticed positive changes.
I can’t recommend Cortez Full Martial Arts highly enough! The instructors are incredibly skilled, patient, and truly passionate about teaching. They create a welcoming and supportive environment that motivates students to push themselves and improve.
I have so much Respect for Sensei Jason as a person and True Martial Artist. I am starting my journey and daughter is continuing her jiu jitsu journey. I am Truly Blessed! 🙏 Its such an honor to be at Cortez Martial Arts Academy and train Jiu Jitsu. 🥋 Thank you Coach Clifford and Coach Jason for the continued support.
New to BJJ? Start at Cortez Full Circle Martial Arts
Cortez Full Circle Martial Arts 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.
Your first BJJ class at Cortez Full Circle Martial Arts
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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