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Elite Team Fresno Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

5 ★★★★★ 30 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Fresno, California

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons No-gi 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
  • 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
  • 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 eliteteamfresnobjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 559-288-0710

Hours

Monday 4:30–9 pm
Tuesday 5:30–6:30 am, 4:30–9 pm
Wednesday 4:30–9 pm
Thursday 5:30–6:30 am, 4:30–9 pm
Friday 4:30–8 pm
Saturday 9 am–12 pm
Sunday 12–2 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 Elite Team Fresno Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 11 mentions

“Instructors are very knowledgeable and patient, friendly environment, welcome to all levels from beginners to advanced; kids classes also available daily.”

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💪 Women's BJJ

“They also have free women's class every Sunday morning at 9 am.”

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🏆 Competition Team

“From practice to tournaments they all work so hard to be the best on the mat.”

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🔓 Open Mat

“Went in for an open mat while I was in Fresno for my first time.”

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🌱 Beginners 6 mentions

“"Environment is stronger than will," and this is a great environment for a jiujitsu practitioner of all levels, whether it's your first day or you're a black belt.”

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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 Elite Team Fresno Brazilian Jiu Jitsu — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

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 30 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 7 mentions

“Great gym with friendly and helpful training partners and excellent coaches.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 10 mentions

“"Environment is stronger than will," and this is a great environment for a jiujitsu practitioner of all levels, whether it's your first day or you're a black belt.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 9 mentions

“Instructors are very knowledgeable and patient, friendly environment, welcome to all levels from beginners to advanced; kids classes also available daily.”

📘 strong technique & fundamentals 3 mentions

“He not only teaches the techniques of Jiu Jitsu but also instills important values like discipline, respect, and perseverance.”

active competition team 2 mentions

“Top level instruction by highly decorated, competition active black belts with tons of experience.”

🧼 clean, well-kept mats 7 mentions

“Great gym with friendly and helpful training partners and excellent coaches.”

From the reviews

My wife and I were looking for a good program for our 2 oldest sons to join and help their confidence. Since joining in May of 2023 our sons have grown into leaders in school and in their circle of friends and we owe it the instructors at Elite team Fresno.

★★★★★ — Miguel, Dec 2023

I came in here as a blue belt, and Marty welcomed me with open arms. Super cool environment and great coaches. There are a lot of black belt instructors and nothing too complicated or hard to understand, and if things get tough, Marty always simplifies it for you.

★★★★★ — Mightymouse, Apr 2025

Been training with coach Marty Robles for roughly a year now. Great coach. Very patient and meticulous with his classes. I highly recommend to anyone who is seeking a new gym! Also a good size kids class.

★★★★★ — David, Feb 2022

The best coaches in the mid valley. Our son has had multiple coaches. This Brazilian jiu-jitsu gym is by far the best. If you want the best from yourself or your kids come here

★★★★★ — Justin, Oct 2022

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New to BJJ? Start at Elite Team Fresno Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Elite Team Fresno Brazilian 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.

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Your first BJJ class at Elite Team Fresno Brazilian 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 Elite Team Fresno Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

4177 W Shaw Ave #101, Fresno, CA93722

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