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LVL5 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

5 ★★★★★ 4 Google reviews · BJJ gym in National City, California

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens

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 3) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule lvl5bjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 619-984-5855

Hours

Monday 6–7 am, 4–8 pm
Tuesday 6–7 am, 12–1:30 pm, 4–8 pm
Wednesday 6–7 am, 4–8 pm
Thursday 6–7 am, 12–1:30 pm, 4–8 pm
Friday 6–7 am, 12–1:30 pm, 4–8 pm
Saturday 8 am–3 pm
Sunday 8 am–2 pm

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 LVL5 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 7 mentions

“All around a great family environment to help your children grow into jui jistu champions or just to build confidence and make new friends.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“Learn martial arts, self defense.”

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Other martial arts here

BJJ gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at LVL5 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want MMA, muay thai, or wrestling alongside your BJJ, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 4 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 3 mentions

“I highly recommend LVL5 Jiu Jitsu to any parent looking for a gym with great coaching, a strong community, and an excellent environment for kids to thrive.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 8 mentions

“Friendly people with coaches that actually care about your child's health, fitness and well-being.”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 3 mentions

“The coaches are patient, knowledgeable, and truly care about the kids—not just their jiu jitsu skills, but their confidence, discipline, and growth as individuals.”

From the reviews

Fun, clean place , welcoming Jiu-jitsu team! Learn martial arts, self defense. For all ages

★★★★★ — Paulo, May 2025

LVL5 Jiu Jitsu has been an incredible place for our family. Both of my kids have been training here since they first opened and we couldn’t be happier with our experience.

★★★★★ — Ronnie, Dec 2025

Lvl 5 is amazing! Great coaches who take their time and effort for the kids at practice and show up at competitions. Great gym that my family and I call home! Coach Jorge, Coach Paulino, Coach Sean & Coach Drew are the best hands down! Come down and try a free trial for kids and adults!

★★★★★ — Josh, May 2025

Friendly people with coaches that actually care about your child's health, fitness and well-being. All around a great family environment to help your children grow into jui jistu champions or just to build confidence and make new friends. Highly recommend to little one's and adults.

★★★★★ — Robert, Sep 2025

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New to BJJ? Start at LVL5 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

LVL5 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.

Check beginner classes on their site

Your first BJJ class at LVL5 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.

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 LVL5 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

100 W 35th St Ste J and K, National City, CA91950

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