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G E M Fitness / Gracie Jiu Jitsu Armona
5 ★★★★★ 12 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Armona, 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
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
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- Website & schedule gracie-jiu-jitsu-armona-gem-fitness.gymdesk.com — book classes and see the live schedule
Hours
| Monday | 4–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 4–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 4:30–7 pm |
| Thursday | 4–7 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Coach G is great with kids and does his absolute best to make sure they understand the lessons being taught.”
Other martial arts here
“An enfases on verbal judo and having lots of fun while they learn.”
What members say
“Coach G is great with kids and does his absolute best to make sure they understand the lessons being taught.”
From the reviews
The instructors are very good with kids. They have a lot of patience with them. Not in a rush to have them learn the techniques..
Coach G is great with kids and does his absolute best to make sure they understand the lessons being taught.
The kids (5-7) learn never punch or kick a bully, establish control and negotiate. More than physical it’s teaching kids how to communicate and be leaders. An enfases on verbal judo and having lots of fun while they learn. Very impressive
Your first BJJ class at G E M Fitness / Gracie Jiu Jitsu Armona
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. 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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