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Gilroy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 108 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Gilroy, 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 — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule gilroybjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (408) 661-1465
Hours
| Monday | 4:30–7:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 12–1 PM, 4:30–7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 4:30–7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 12–1 PM, 4:30–7:30 PM |
| Friday | 12–1 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–12:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“The coaches break down techniques clearly and focus on fundamentals, safety, and steady improvement.”
“I was fortunate enough to start back up again after restrictions lightened up in early 2022 and had the opportunity to return, this time with my young kids.”
“Many of our instructors have competed at the highest level and continue to compete to this day.”
“Drop ins are welcomed and we have open mat every Friday at 12pm.”
“She’s learned a lot from the coaches, not just self defense but discipline, accountability, and mentoring newer kids, and has fun while doing it all.”
“The instructors are knowledgeable, patient, and always take the time to break techniques down so everyone from beginners to more advanced students can understand.”
Other martial arts here
“Instructors Knowledgeable, skillful, patient, detail oriented, some have backgrounds in different disciplines such as Judo and wrestling.”
“Instructors Knowledgeable, skillful, patient, detail oriented, some have backgrounds in different disciplines such as Judo and wrestling.”
What members say
“Thank you to the amazing instructors who were always understanding, yet knew how to properly push me.”
“The instructors are knowledgeable, patient, and always take the time to break techniques down so everyone from beginners to more advanced students can understand.”
“If you're looking for a challenge, something different, something to get in great shape, and something to do and just meet some good people, come on in.”
“The instructors are knowledgeable, patient, and always take the time to break techniques down so everyone from beginners to more advanced students can understand.”
“I thought I was in great shape and strong enough to handle myself until my instructor, smaller than me, tossed me around like a rag doll.”
“My kids have built a lot of confidence in life and skills at BJJ from their first couple of months here.”
From the reviews
Great place! My son loves going jiu jitsu here, he goes almost everyday. The coaches are so nice and knowledgeable. It’s like a second family to him.
I started going to Gilroy BJJ in 2018 and got a solid two years in before covid hit. Thanks covid. I was fortunate enough to start back up again after restrictions lightened up in early 2022 and had the opportunity to return, this time with my young kids.
I started coming to this gym to help fight my anxiety and depression. I didn’t expect to find the family that I did. I’ve been coming to this gym for about 7 months now and it saddens me to say I’m moving away and have to find a new gym.
My daughter has been coming to the gym shortly after we moved here from out of state in 2022. It really has helped her with her confidence and her sense of self.. She really has come out of her shell and blossomed.
New to BJJ? Start at Gilroy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Gilroy Brazilian 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 Gilroy Brazilian 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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