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EDJ School of Jiu-Jitsu Riverside

5 ★★★★★ 13 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Riverside, California

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons Competition team

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
  • 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
  • Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule edjriverside.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (951) 306-8508

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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 EDJ School of Jiu-Jitsu Riverside, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 10 mentions

“The EDJ Riverside program provides really good workouts for Adults and children and most importantly it provides the confidence of being safe in any situation.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 2 mentions

“EDJ provides great classes for kids and adults such as beginners, fundamentals, advanced and most importantly, self defense.”

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🌱 Beginners

“EDJ provides great classes for kids and adults such as beginners, fundamentals, advanced and most importantly, self defense.”

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What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 13 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 5 mentions

“Coach Bryan is a great instructor, awesome training partner, and he cultivates a great environment for learning and improving in jiu jitsu.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 3 mentions

“EDJ provides great classes for kids and adults such as beginners, fundamentals, advanced and most importantly, self defense.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 3 mentions

“The atmosphere is friendly, the people are awesome, techniques are sounds and everything associated with EDJ makes you want to come back time and time again!”

📘 strong technique & fundamentals 4 mentions

“The atmosphere is friendly, the people are awesome, techniques are sounds and everything associated with EDJ makes you want to come back time and time again!”

🧒 strong kids program 2 mentions

“My kids LOVE it here and are SUPER excited every single day that there's instruction.”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 3 mentions

“The EDJ Riverside program provides really good workouts for Adults and children and most importantly it provides the confidence of being safe in any situation.”

From the reviews

Coach Brian is awesome, he is a great role model!! Coach Andrew and coach Chris are also great at working with the kids they are very patient and very dedicated to teaching Jiu-jitsu. My kids LOVE it here and are SUPER excited every single day that there's instruction.

★★★★★ — Cesar, Aug 2023

My kids have been going to EDJ for 2 years now. Started at the Corona location and now they go back and forward to Corona and Riverside. The coaching and the environment implemented by Coach Bryan at EDJ Riverside is amazing. My kids love going to train with him.

★★★★★ — Mike, Jul 2023

Very professional and welcoming to new students. EDJ promotes a positive atmosphere and a strong sense of community among its members. I routinely attend the early morning classes at EDJ Riverside and have been very pleased with the level of instruction and encouragement each time I go.

★★★★★ — Mike, Jul 2023

EDJ is a great place to learn jiu jitsu and grow as a person. The atmosphere is friendly, the people are awesome, techniques are sounds and everything associated with EDJ makes you want to come back time and time again!!

★★★★★ — Ahmed, Jul 2023

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New to BJJ? Start at EDJ School of Jiu-Jitsu Riverside

EDJ School of Jiu-Jitsu Riverside 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.

See their beginner class info

Your first BJJ class at EDJ School of Jiu-Jitsu Riverside

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 EDJ School of Jiu-Jitsu Riverside

9563 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA92503

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