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Ground Warriors Jiu Jitsu

5 ★★★★★ 30 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Hemet, California

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 — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • 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 edjriverside.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (928) 606-5720

Hours

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

🧒 Kids BJJ 15 mentions

“My son really enjoys working with all his fellow teammates and has learned a significant amount of respect and discipline.”

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What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 30 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 8 mentions

“Excellent place, amazing atmosphere, Professor Wendell is amazing with the kids and adults classes.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 9 mentions

“People were super friendly and wonderful, I learned a lot, I got a great workout, and then I signed up for six weeks of beautiful practice with Brazilian jujitsu.”

📘 strong technique & fundamentals 4 mentions

“We’re very happy with his performance and the coaches techniques in training his Jitsu skills.”

🧒 strong kids program 4 mentions

“My son has come to love jiu jitsu and has found a community!”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 4 mentions

“My son really enjoys working with all his fellow teammates and has learned a significant amount of respect and discipline.”

From the reviews

Amazing place my daugther has shown growth in her jit jet su as well as her personal life. Coaches are very supportive and motivation for the kids.

★★★★★ — Yesenia, Mar 2023

Great academy! Very kid friendly, Coach Amanda and Coach Evelyn are doing a fantastic job keeping the kids engaged and keeping it fun! 10/10 highly recommended!! Adult classes are awesome too!

★★★★★ — Matthew, Nov 2024

Excellent Coaches. The facility is clean. Everyone is very welcoming. My son really enjoys working with all his fellow teammates and has learned a significant amount of respect and discipline. His training has helped him cope mentally, physically, and emotionally and he’s learned a great deal of patience.

★★★★★ — Yvette, Mar 2023

Awesome training partners. Amazing Coaches! Coach Amanda is great with the kids! Coach Joe is also a great instructor. Very helpful and respectful always!

★★★★★ — Evelyn, Sep 2022

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New to BJJ? Start at Ground Warriors Jiu Jitsu

Ground Warriors 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.

See their beginner class info

Your first BJJ class at Ground Warriors 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 Ground Warriors Jiu Jitsu

2920 E Florida Ave, Hemet, CA92544

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