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Mammoth Lakes Jiu-Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 5 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Mammoth Lakes, 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
- Membership memberships run around $20/mo — many academies also offer a discounted first month and family plans, so ask about new-member rates
- 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 5–7) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Website & schedule mammothlakesjiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (760) 934-8511
The classes they run
“Eric and Bill are great coaches for the adults and kids classes.”
“Mammoth Lakes Jiu-Jitsu have a great team and vibe, everyone is welcome, from UFC Legends to first timers.”
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What members say
“Eric and Bill are great coaches for the adults and kids classes.”
From the reviews
The Best Martial Arts Gym in Mammoth. The head coaches are legit and run a great Jiu-Jitsu program. We are lucky to have them!!
Coach Eric and Bill are excellent instructors. There are also visiting black belts that come in and train frequently, so the knowledge base here is great. Even if you don't consider yourself as a physically fit person, jiu jitsu relies on leverage and technique so anyone can do it.
Mammoth Lakes Jiu-Jitsu have a great team and vibe, everyone is welcome, from UFC Legends to first timers. Eric and Bill are great coaches for the adults and kids classes.
Great place, great culture and great people. Highly recommend training at Mammoth Lakes Jiu Jitsu.
New to BJJ? Start at Mammoth Lakes Jiu-Jitsu
Mammoth Lakes 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 Mammoth Lakes 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.