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Guerrilla Jiu Jitsu Turlock
5 ★★★★★ 22 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Turlock, 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 turlockjiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (209) 250-0748
Hours
| Monday | 10:30 AM–12 PM, 3:30–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6–7 AM, 10:30 AM–12 PM, 3:30–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:30 AM–12 PM, 3:30–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6–7 AM, 10:30 AM–12 PM, 3:30–8 PM |
| Friday | 3:30–7 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My son Robert slowly growing into a young man I'm proud of his sensei have a huge impact on him.”
“They offer great instruction for gi and no gi classes and have very friendly and knowledgeable coaches for people who are new or experienced.”
“They offer great instruction for gi and no gi classes and have very friendly and knowledgeable coaches for people who are new or experienced.”
“Professor Alex runs awesome classes fit for everyone from competitors to hobbyists.”
What members say
“They offer great instruction for gi and no gi classes and have very friendly and knowledgeable coaches for people who are new or experienced.”
“They offer great instruction for gi and no gi classes and have very friendly and knowledgeable coaches for people who are new or experienced.”
“The academy is clean and their are a ton of food options near by for that post training bite 🤙🏽”
From the reviews
If you're looking for an academy to train at or dropping in for the day, I recommend you give these guys a try. I'm a student from another academy and will drop in on Saturday class from time to time. Professor Alex is a really cool person and I enjoy his style of teaching.
My son 7 and he doing amazing in the class, here they push students to do better at life. With repeative training my son now dosent have a bully at school. Instead he made a new friend.
Great gym with good people. Professor Alex runs awesome classes fit for everyone from competitors to hobbyists. Definitely, check it out.
One of the best decisions ive made was to start training jiu-jitsu at Guerilla JJ Turlock. Coach Alex is an exceptional human being who happens to be an excellent teacher who is changing lives one choke at a time😉. If you've ever thought that you might want to try jiu-jitsu i say go for it no matter what your age is.
New to BJJ? Start at Guerrilla Jiu Jitsu Turlock
Guerrilla Jiu Jitsu Turlock 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 Turlock
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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