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Epica Jiu Jitsu Academy
5 ★★★★★ 20 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Walnut Creek, California
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
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule epicajiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (925) 334-0672
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–1:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Our kids were originally enrolled at another academy in Walnut Creek, where we were first introduced to jiu jitsu and had the pleasure of meeting Coach Eduardo and Coach Emilie.”
“My favorite class is the women’s class on Saturdays—it’s supportive, fun, and perfect for beginners while still being valuable for more experienced practitioners.”
“The instruction is top-notch across all services offered, whether you’re into grappling, BJJ, no-gi BJJ, Muay Thai, or fitness.”
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“The instruction is top-notch across all services offered, whether you’re into grappling, BJJ, no-gi BJJ, Muay Thai, or fitness.”
What members say
“Eduardo and Em are INCREDIBLE coaches/owners who truly care about their students’ growth, safety, and confidence on and off the mats.”
“From the moment you walk in, you can feel the intention behind the space, it’s beautiful, clean, welcoming, and clearly built with love for both the sport and the people.”
“From the moment you walk in, you can feel the intention behind the space, it’s beautiful, clean, welcoming, and clearly built with love for both the sport and the people.”
“Their instruction is thoughtful, detailed, and supportive, and you can tell they’re deeply invested in building strong athletes and a strong community.”
“The class does the warm ups together, running and standard individual movements (about 5 mins or so, enough to get the sweat going but not being gassed).”
“They are both exceptionally great with kids as well.”
From the reviews
Epica is everything you want in a jiu jitsu gym and more. From the moment you walk in, you can feel the intention behind the space, it’s beautiful, clean, welcoming, and clearly built with love for both the sport and the people.
I had an amazing experience today as a drop in to the 6 am group at Epica. It started with just a warm welcome from all of the members, a couple purples, 5-6 blues, 3 whites, and of course professor, everyone introduced themselves to me not necessarily the other way around with me going up to each of them.
My son (1st grade) is enrolled in Kids Jiu Jitsu at Epica. Coach Eduardo and Coach Emile are great with the kids! They manage to keep the curriculum challenging and fun: plenty of time for serious drilling and sparring, and a little time for levity at the end as well.
Epica Jiu Jitsu Academy is truly one of the best gyms in the Bay Area. I’ve been training Muay Thai with Coach Eduardo and Coach Emilia for over two years, and they are great! I recently started Jiu Jitsu in the All Women’s Class, and it has been such an empowering experience.
Your first BJJ class at Epica Jiu Jitsu Academy
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.
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