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Danville Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling, and Kickboxing

4.7 ★★★★★ 62 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Danville, California

BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons Competition team

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
  • 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
  • Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
  • Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule danvillejiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (925) 200-9413

Hours

Monday 9:30 AM–1 PM, 4–8 PM
Tuesday 6–8 AM, 4–8 PM
Wednesday 9:30 AM–1 PM, 4–8 PM
Thursday 4–8 PM
Friday 9:30 AM–1 PM, 4–8 PM
Saturday 9 AM–1 PM
Sunday 8:30–10:30 AM

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 Danville Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling, and Kickboxing, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 29 mentions

“The entire staff is competent not only in the art teaching BJJ; but perhaps equally if not more important, providing a fun atmosphere for the kids to want to learn and grow.”

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💪 Women's BJJ

“My children are in the kids jiu-jitsu program, my wife participates in women's jiu-jitsu and kickboxing and I train here as well.”

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🏆 Competition Team 4 mentions

“There’s also a deep competitive vibe to the school, where students are inspired to perform and compete at their best.”

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🔓 Open Mat 3 mentions

“The members of Danville Jiu Jitsu and open mats are terrific and many of my classmates have become close friends.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“The kids program is outstanding; focusing on self-defense, building confidence through technical application and practice, competition and having fun all the while.”

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🌱 Beginners 3 mentions

“Whether you’re brand new to grappling or actively competing, there’s a 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 Danville Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling, and Kickboxing — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🦵 Kickboxing 7 mentions

“My children are in the kids jiu-jitsu program, my wife participates in women's jiu-jitsu and kickboxing and I train here as well.”

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🤸 Wrestling 4 mentions

“I've been training with the instructors at Danville Jiu Jitsu and Wrestling for many years now.”

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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 62 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 2 mentions

“Danville Jiu Jitsu has the BEST coaches and technique.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 4 mentions

“The instruction is high-level and technical, but the culture is welcoming and supportive for all ages and experience levels.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 18 mentions

“Though my work requires heavy travel and my family requires my time (I’m a husband and father of three), I manage to train on the weekends I am home.”

📘 strong technique & fundamentals 2 mentions

“Danville Jiu Jitsu has the BEST coaches and technique.”

🧒 strong kids program 3 mentions

“The kids program is outstanding; focusing on self-defense, building confidence through technical application and practice, competition and having fun all the while.”

active competition team 6 mentions

“The entire staff is competent not only in the art teaching BJJ; but perhaps equally if not more important, providing a fun atmosphere for the kids to want to learn and grow.”

From the reviews

A VERY SPECIAL PLACE I have grown up competing on the wrestling mat and have spent many years coaching, as well; I have been involved with and observed many many training centers in my time, so I feel I have a good understanding of what successful training looks like..

★★★★★ — Geoffrey, Nov 2017

I have trained at Danville Jiu-Jitsu since its doors opened in early 2012. Though my work requires heavy travel and my family requires my time (I’m a husband and father of three), I manage to train on the weekends I am home. And two of my three children have also trained there.

★★★★★ — Ralph, Feb 2017

My kids and I all train here and I can't say enough how awesome the team is here. It's not unusual to have three black belts running the kids classes and the ratio of teacher to student is great.

★★★★★ — Adam, Jan 2017

Danville Jiu-Jitsu is a fantastic place for the entire family to train. My children are in the kids jiu-jitsu program, my wife participates in women's jiu-jitsu and kickboxing and I train here as well.

★★★★★ — John, Jan 2017

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New to BJJ? Start at Danville Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling, and Kickboxing

Danville Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling, and Kickboxing 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.

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Your first BJJ class at Danville Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling, and Kickboxing

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 Danville Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling, and Kickboxing

542 San Ramon Valley Blvd, Danville, CA94526

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