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Deep Water Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 21 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Kelseyville, California
Plan your first class
- Membership memberships run around $90/mo — many academies also offer a discounted first month and family plans, so ask about new-member rates
- 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 (ages 9) — 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
- 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 deepwaterjiujitsu.org — book classes and see the live schedule
Hours
| Monday | 4:30–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 5–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 5–8 pm |
| Thursday | 5–8 pm |
| Friday | 4:30–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“If you are looking for something fun and uplifting for you or your children I highly recommend DWJ!”
“Great gym great workouts and even got some medals through done competitions.”
Other martial arts here
“My girls do kickboxing only and the difference in their self esteem is incredible to watch.”
What members say
“The coaches and owners here make for a welcoming and warm environment to be yourself and push your own limits.”
“The coaches and owners here make for a welcoming and warm environment to be yourself and push your own limits.”
“Great gym great workouts and even got some medals through done competitions.”
“Great gym great workouts and even got some medals through done competitions.”
“If you’re looking for a BJJ gym which is clean, safe, motivating, and welcoming then Deep Water is for you.”
“Her confidence and strength has skyrocketed and now she's sleeping better than ever before 🤣💪 We have been going for about a week now.”
From the reviews
Deep water Jiu-Jitsu has been amazing for my youngest daughter! Her confidence and strength has skyrocketed and now she's sleeping better than ever before 🤣💪 We have been going for about a week now. The coaches are amazing! The gym is amazing! The kids are amazing!
I am new to Jujitsu and I have found all the coaches to be patient, serious about teaching the technical aspect of jujitsu and giving opportunity to apply its application in real situations. They are fantastic with kids..emphasizing safety and training.
Deep water Jujitsu has been a wonderful experience! If you are looking for something fun and uplifting for you or your children I highly recommend DWJ! The coaches are amazing and they treat students with the same respect that they expect. They are patient and caring. The gym is clean and all around a great experience!
Deep Water Jiu Jitsu has been an amazing addition to our community. The coaches are dedicated and work great with each kid. They take the time to perfect their students skills at every level, while keeping everyone safe. The gym is clean and welcoming.
New to BJJ? Start at Deep Water Jiu Jitsu
Deep Water 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 Deep Water 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. 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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