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Los Gallos Grappling Club

4.9 ★★★★★ 34 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Maricopa, Arizona

BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons Competition team

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
  • 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 losgallosgc.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 520-981-1401

Hours

Monday 5–9 pm
Tuesday 5–9 pm
Wednesday 5–9 pm
Thursday 5–9 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 Los Gallos Grappling Club, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 19 mentions

“I took my 5 year old daughter so she can learn the skills to protect herself and I was very impressed with how teacher nick and Anthony trained and worked with the kids.”

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💪 Women's BJJ

“As a woman coming into a grabbling gym with little to no experience, it can be extremely terrifying.”

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Teens BJJ

“Los Gallos is the premier BJJ club in Maricopa and supports a wide range of grapplers, including children, teens, and adults.”

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🥋 Gi

“The Training/Classes Coming from a collegiate sport background, I often felt frustrated going to the traditional jiu-jitsu “class.”

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🏆 Competition Team 5 mentions

“Both of my boys have really enjoyed the training and these guys know what they are doing with the goal of preparing to compete as teams for tournaments.”

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👤 Private Lessons

“They are technical and provide one on one feedback to ensure safety.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 5 mentions

“It is a fun environment and great social experience for the kids to be around other kids to learn self defense, make friends, and work up a good sweat!”

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🌱 Beginners 4 mentions

“As a woman coming into a grabbling gym with little to no experience, it can be extremely terrifying.”

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What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 34 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 2 mentions

“Two super nice, knowledgeable and incredible coaches.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 8 mentions

“Los Gallos Grappling Club has to be one of the premier grappling gyms in the Valley; it has a very welcoming atmosphere and high-quality training.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 11 mentions

“Also the website is very user friendly, no hidden fees, and they make it really easy if you need to cancel for a month and pick back up after a busy season with other sports.”

📘 strong technique & fundamentals 8 mentions

“” I found that learning a couple random techniques and then sparring a few rounds was really ineffective for actually learning the sport in a meaningful way.”

great workout & conditioning 3 mentions

“It is a fun environment and great social experience for the kids to be around other kids to learn self defense, make friends, and work up a good sweat!”

🧒 strong kids program 2 mentions

“My husband and all four kids aging 20 to 7 love going to their gym.”

From the reviews

My 8 year & 5 year old daughters have learned so much self defense by training at Los Gallos Grappling Club while having so much fun! The coaches teach them self defense skills in a safe environment. They look forward to going to class each time & love the friends they've made.

★★★★★ — Stephanie, Mar 2023

Hi everyone, I know reviews are important on choosing where you want to train and want to know what it is like so here is my take on that. I’ve trained bjj up in Washington for awhile then moved down to Maricopa, in that time I met Nick (owner) at the gym in Washington I used to train with then Anthony (owner) when I…

★★★★★ — Garret, Dec 2022

Great place to start jiu jitsu as the coaches do the absolute best in breaking it down and making sure you get it right, I’ve started about 2 months ago and it has been nothing but great learning and experiences with a really good group of coaches and partners. Starting out this is the place to be !

★★★★★ — Jason, Mar 2023

First off I love the leadership at los gallos grappling club! I took my 5 year old daughter so she can learn the skills to protect herself and I was very impressed with how teacher nick and Anthony trained and worked with the kids.

★★★★★ — Vanessa, Mar 2023

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New to BJJ? Start at Los Gallos Grappling Club

Los Gallos Grappling 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.

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Your first BJJ class at Los Gallos Grappling 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.

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 Los Gallos Grappling Club

14014 N Palo Verde Dr, Maricopa, AZ85138

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