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Family Tree Jiu Jitsu

5 ★★★★★ 64 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Edinburg, Texas

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 (ages 3–5) — 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
  • Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule familytreejiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (956) 502-0345

Hours

Monday 4–8:30 PM
Tuesday 5–8:30 PM
Wednesday 4–8:30 PM
Thursday 5–8:30 PM
Friday 4–7 PM
Saturday 9–10 AM
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 Family Tree Jiu Jitsu, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 23 mentions

“Coaches Ali, Alexander, Clarissa, and Alex did an outstanding job making each class of the summer Jiu-Jitsu program for kids both fun and engaging.”

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💪 Women's BJJ 3 mentions

“As a woman I have always felt comfortable in the co-ed classes for the jiu jitsu and for the kickboxing.”

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🏆 Competition Team

“Whether you're brand new or looking to compete, this gym is an excellent place to train and grow.”

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👤 Private Lessons

“Excellent one on one coaching.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“Definitely grateful for Ali for taking the lead with the women's jiu jitsu/self defense class!”

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🌱 Beginners 4 mentions

“It's empowering, beginner-friendly, and the women are so supportive of each other learning and growing.”

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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 Family Tree Jiu Jitsu — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🦵 Kickboxing

“As a woman I have always felt comfortable in the co-ed classes for the jiu jitsu and for the kickboxing.”

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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 64 Google reviews — in their own words.

🌱 welcoming to beginners 10 mentions

“The atomosphere is friendly and welcoming, the instructors are experienced and knowledgeable, and the other students are also friendly and supportive.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 26 mentions

“The atomosphere is friendly and welcoming, the instructors are experienced and knowledgeable, and the other students are also friendly and supportive.”

📘 strong technique & fundamentals 5 mentions

“The coaches had a fantastic way of redirecting the kids and capturing their attention while teaching important techniques using child-friendly terms.”

🧒 strong kids program 4 mentions

“It’s an amazing environment, the coaches are amazing and I can see my daughters growth in her training and in her confidence”

💵 good value / fair pricing 2 mentions

“Affordable, safe, helpful, patient, unique, knowledgeable, and honestly, just not enough positive words to describe the place.”

💗 welcoming to women 5 mentions

“As a woman I have always felt comfortable in the co-ed classes for the jiu jitsu and for the kickboxing.”

From the reviews

We take our toddler to kids class every Monday and Wednesday and he absolutely loves it here. We wanted something to help our young one expend some energy and socialize and hopefully do some learning and these classes have exceeded our expectations.

★★★★★ — Christopher, Mar 2026

Motivated coaches! I am very passionate and patient with our kids, especially my 3 year old. They have specialized in different age groups and make each person in the room feel like family. It's definitely a great place to try out with or without experiences.

★★★★★ — Maria, Aug 2024

I've trained at this gym for a couple years now. From the first day, the atmosphere was very welcoming, respectful and helped me grow in my skills. I walked in not even knowing what jiu jitsu was and instantly fell in love with it.

★★★★★ — Chelsea, May 2025

Coaches Ali, Alexander, Clarissa, and Alex did an outstanding job making each class of the summer Jiu-Jitsu program for kids both fun and engaging. The coaches had a fantastic way of redirecting the kids and capturing their attention while teaching important techniques using child-friendly terms.

★★★★★ — Enedelia, Jul 2024

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New to BJJ? Start at Family Tree Jiu Jitsu

Family Tree 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 Family Tree 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 Family Tree Jiu Jitsu

2606 W Freddy Gonzalez Dr, Edinburg, TX78539

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