Home › California › San Jose › Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu Martial Arts Academy
Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu Martial Arts Academy
4.8 ★★★★★ 92 Google reviews · BJJ gym in San Jose, 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 5–17) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule guerrillajiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 408-280-1066
Hours
| Monday | 10:30 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 3–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:30 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 3:30–8 pm |
| Friday | 10:30 am–6 pm |
| Saturday | 9:30 am–1 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I dropped in for the Monday and Wednesday evening fundamentals class and it was great.”
“The coaches are absolutely fantastic, they’re knowledgeable in their own practice of Jui Jitsu and also patient with the kids and us, as parents.”
“We came here looking for a place to give my son confidence, discipline, structure, keep him in shape, and teach him self defense.”
Other martial arts here
“We are a family with four generations of Judo/Jiu-Jitsu practitioners.”
What members say
“This school is so welcoming; they helped clear up any doubts I had, and the teachers are very kind and always ready to help the children.”
“This school is so welcoming; they helped clear up any doubts I had, and the teachers are very kind and always ready to help the children.”
“I dropped in for the Monday and Wednesday evening fundamentals class and it was great.”
“We came here looking for a place to give my son confidence, discipline, structure, keep him in shape, and teach him self defense.”
“The environment is clean and comfortable.”
From the reviews
Awesome gym, awesome instructors, awesome people and training partner. Been going for about 3 month consistently and loving it ! Also starting to have a solid little group of girls that come train so if you are a women and want to join please come try out !!
Amazing jiujitsu academy! Judo mats for soft landing. Expert instruction. Super clean. Family oriented but as competitive as you want to get. Love training here when I’m in the San Jose area. Highly recommend for kids.
We have three sons, ages 7, 5, and 2, and we’ve been bringing our oldest for over two years now. While our youngest is still in diapers and not quite ready to join, we know he’ll be on the mat in time.
Our daughter has been training at Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu for the past 7 years, starting when she was just 3 years old. What began as a hobby has grown into a true passion for her. The coaches have helped shape her not only as an athlete but as a person—teaching discipline, resilience, and the importance of hard work.
New to BJJ? Start at Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu Martial Arts Academy
Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu Martial Arts Academy 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 Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu Martial Arts Academy
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.
More BJJ gyms near San Jose
Caio Terra Academy
4.8 ★★★★★ 116 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Grappling Strength & Performance
5 ★★★★★ 155 reviews
Nikko Jujitsu School
4.7 ★★★★★ 14 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site