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Evergreen Karate & Jiu Jitsu
4.8 ★★★★★ 35 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Bothell, Washington
Affiliated academy — reviews and the gym's own info point to a recognized BJJ lineage or affiliation (think Gracie Barra, 10th Planet, Renzo Gracie, Alliance, Atos or Checkmat). If lineage matters to you, ask which affiliation the academy belongs to and under whom the head instructor earned their black belt.
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
- Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule evergreenkarate.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (425) 686-0411
Hours
| Monday | 4:30–7:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 4:30–7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 4:30–7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 4:30–7:30 PM |
| Friday | 4:30–7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 8:30 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Being able to take what you learn from the dojo into daily life is one of the biggest benefits you can give to yourself or your kids.”
“3 open mats a week, to make sure you are really learning.”
“Evergreen Jiujitsu much gratitude for helping me learn practical skills that made me more resilient to the change in my life.”
Other martial arts here
“He is slowly building his confidence when wrestling students.”
“Sensei Paul has been teaching passionately all sort of Karate moves and defensive techniques that I like the most.”
What members say
“The teacher is great friendly and fair, the other students are very kind and help direct my son in what to do when partnered with him.”
“Sensei Paul has been teaching passionately all sort of Karate moves and defensive techniques that I like the most.”
“Excellent dojo offering Karate (Okinawan Shudokan), Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Pedro Sauer Gracie), and Aikido.”
“I’m so grateful we found you at the River Fest this year and I see that this is a lifelong commitment to respect and discipline that our son has entered.”
From the reviews
A truly amazing Brazilian Jiu‑Jitsu community! I’ve been training at Evergreen Karate & Jiu Jitsu for about a year and a half, and I can honestly say it’s one of the most supportive and friendly BJJ programs I’ve ever experienced.
The Little Dragons class (4-6 yrs) is a great place to get your wiggles out. The tuition covers unlimited classes within that class group so for Little D's it is 3 times per week. The class sizes range from night to night depending on how many kids show up.
My son and I have been going to Evergreen Karate for 2 weeks now and we are both extremely happy. My kid is under Whitney's Jiu-Jitsu Youth class and I'm with Bryan in the adult's.
I'm a long-time mixed-martial artist, and my kids are now of the age where I want them to learn the martial arts. We enrolled them into the kids BJJ class, and it's fantastic. Beau is a wonderful coach; he's very patient and makes the class fun for the kids.
New to BJJ? Start at Evergreen Karate & Jiu Jitsu
Evergreen Karate & 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 Evergreen Karate & 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.
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