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Flow Academy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Riverside
5 ★★★★★ 12 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Riverside, California
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 (ages 3–65) — 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule flowacademybjjriv.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (951) 337-3781
Hours
| Monday | 9:30–11:30 AM, 3:30–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:30–7:30 AM, 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:30–11:30 AM, 3:30–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30–7:30 AM, 5:30–9 PM |
| Friday | 9:30–11:30 AM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I started here with my son almost a year ago and we are lucky to have found them!”
“I took the women’s self defense class and it was a great way to build up confidence and prepare for the unexpected!”
“The instructors are patient, encouraging, and great with children of all skill levels.”
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What members say
“My kids absolutely love this jujitsu class at flow academy!”
“I took the women’s self defense class and it was a great way to build up confidence and prepare for the unexpected!”
“I took the women’s self defense class and it was a great way to build up confidence and prepare for the unexpected!”
From the reviews
Great place to practice bjj it is clean and the instructors are kind and understanding. Love the women's class for bjj and boot camp.
My kids absolutely love this jujitsu class at flow academy! The instructors are patient, encouraging, and great with children of all skill levels. It's been amazing to see their confidence, discipline, and focus improve. Highly recommend for any parent looking for a positive and structured activity!
I have been training with Professor Carlos since I was four years old. He has taught me countless of life lessons and values that carried me throughout my life and military career. I highly recommend you learn from the best here and you wont regret it.
I started here with my son almost a year ago and we are lucky to have found them! It’s been such a great experience that my youngest daughter is now coming to the youth classes, which are exceptional! Can’t thank Professor and Coach enough 💪
New to BJJ? Start at Flow Academy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Riverside
Flow Academy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Riverside 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 Flow Academy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Riverside
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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