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Jesse Jacquez Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 21 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Santa Fe, New Mexico
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
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- 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 jessejacquezbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 505-690-6936
Hours
| Monday | 5–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 5–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 5–7 pm |
| Thursday | 5–7 pm |
| Friday | 6–7 pm |
| Saturday | 1–2:30 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“When I arrived a few minutes before the 6pm no-gi class, the kids class was still going on.”
“When I arrived a few minutes before the 6pm no-gi class, the kids class was still going on.”
“When I arrived a few minutes before the 6pm no-gi class, the kids class was still going on.”
“Professor Jesse had opened the door for my children to become jiu-jitsu competitor's.”
“Fortunately our 8yr old get to learn this proven life long self-defense discipline.”
What members say
“I was visiting Santa Fe on vacation with family and didn't want to miss a week of training.”
“The hour-long session moved fast with warm-up shifting to technique lesson, to drilling, to rolling.”
“Professor Jesse had opened the door for my children to become jiu-jitsu competitor's.”
“Fortunately our 8yr old get to learn this proven life long self-defense discipline.”
From the reviews
Best Jits in Santa Fe!!! Jesse and the crew are fantastic, my entire family enjoys every class offered…. Great with everyone from small kids to adults. Learn something new every time… Highly recommend!!!!
Best Jiu-jitsu school with the best professors! From kids to adults, this place is the place to go!
Our son started taking jiu jitsu classes in April of 2021 with Jesse and Jenna. We live in Taos, NM and drive 1.5 hours each way. The level of training and patience is excellent. His level of skill and confidence has grown. The discipline that is offered is allowing youth to build life long skills.
Professor Jesse had opened the door for my children to become jiu-jitsu competitor's. Its a family fun environment. Learning determination strength self defense and discipline
New to BJJ? Start at Jesse Jacquez Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Jesse Jacquez 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 Jesse Jacquez 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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