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Electric Jiu Jitsu

5 ★★★★★ 25 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Huntington Beach, California

BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens No-gi 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
  • No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
  • Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule electricjiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (714) 655-9007

Hours

Monday 7–8 AM, 4–7:30 PM
Tuesday 10:30–11:30 AM, 4–8:30 PM
Wednesday 7–8 AM, 4–7:30 PM
Thursday 10:30–11:30 AM, 4–8:30 PM
Friday 7–8 AM, 4–7:30 PM
Saturday 10:30 AM–12 PM
Sunday 12–1:30 PM

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

🧒 Kids BJJ 4 mentions

“I enrolled my daughter in this school and I am SO grateful to have found such a rare person to positively influence my daughter.”

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🏆 Competition Team

“Joao Assis, such an amazing coach and still an active competitor.”

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🌱 Beginners 4 mentions

“This was my first time visiting Electric Jiu-Jitsu and it was one of the best experiences I've ever had.”

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What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 25 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 5 mentions

“Professor Joao Asis and his team especially Professor Barbra are great with both adults and kids.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 9 mentions

“The professor is very welcoming and breaks down JJ in a way that is understandable to beginners.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 10 mentions

“EJJ is a step above the rest, a great value, a truly family operation and membership, not to mention a world champion professor.”

active competition team 3 mentions

“Two days later, I showed up (50% of the work) and was thrilled at how competent I was!”

From the reviews

Joao Assis, such an amazing coach and still an active competitor. Doesn't teach one million moves like other places simply jiu jitsu that works. I love the fact that his very committed to his students even during competitions. If you get a chance just stop by and check it out.

★★★★★ — Ernesto, Mar 2014

Joao Assis is one of the best jiu jitsu instructors you will ever meet. What's even better is the atmosphere he has created at his academy. Training is always fun and you're surrounded by good people!

★★★★★ — Greg, Jun 2014

We enrolled and never looked back! Professor Joao Asis and his team especially Professor Barbra are great with both adults and kids. I highly recommend Electric Jiu Jitsu!

★★★★★ — Marcus, Feb 2024

First Class Company! Great place for the boys (and girls) to learn in a fun environment.

★★★★★ — Pan, Apr 2021

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New to BJJ? Start at Electric Jiu Jitsu

Electric 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.

See their beginner class info

Your first BJJ class at Electric 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.

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 Electric Jiu Jitsu

4972 Warner Ave Unit103, Huntington Beach, CA92647

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