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Harlingen Jiu Jitsu Club
4.8 ★★★★★ 45 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Harlingen, Texas
Plan your first class
- 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 harlingenjiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (956) 357-4726
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | 4–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–8 PM |
| Thursday | 4–8 PM |
| Friday | 4–8 PM |
| Saturday | 4–8 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“This is a very well run gym and encourage any folks visiting or living here including their kids to give it a try.”
“Whether you’re looking to build confidence, improve your fitness, or train to compete, Harlingen Jiu Jitsu is the place to be.”
“Great place to train, wide open mat space and great environment to be at.”
“Excellent training environment for all levels—highly recommend Harlingen Jiu-Jitsu Club!”
What members say
“He is a great professor who loves his students and is passionate about their progress on and off the mats.”
“From day one, the environment has been welcoming, respectful, and focused on helping every student grow—regardless of age, experience, or fitness level.”
“From day one, the environment has been welcoming, respectful, and focused on helping every student grow—regardless of age, experience, or fitness level.”
“The other black belts are also knowledgeable and are always open to share their techniques and styles, they get you up to speed incredibly quick.”
“From day one, the environment has been welcoming, respectful, and focused on helping every student grow—regardless of age, experience, or fitness level.”
From the reviews
While visiting the Harlingen for work, I reached out to Jacob (Head Instructor) at HARLINGEN Jiu Jitsu in regards to folks dropping in for a few classes while here. Jacob couldn’t have been more kind and welcoming and provided the details for his adult classes.
Great gym, all the instructors are amazing. My 6 yr old started last week and he loves it. All the instructors are really good and very patient with the little ones. The kids really pay attention to the instructions given and the drills that are being practiced.
Great bulley free atmosphere. Awesome and detailed Techniques from Proffesor Jake Montalvo. I definitely recommend HJJC for everyone. Plus they got a pretty cool practitioner named Dustin Garcia... 😁 #OSS
I was visiting Harlingen from San Antonio and stopped by to workout. They have one of the nicest facilities I have ever been in, nothing was overlooked when constructing this building.
New to BJJ? Start at Harlingen Jiu Jitsu Club
Harlingen Jiu Jitsu Club comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. 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 Harlingen Jiu Jitsu Club
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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