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Mario Aiello Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Gracie Valencia
4.8 ★★★★★ 24 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Santa Clarita, 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
- 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 — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Women's classes dedicated women's BJJ classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule graciejiujitsuvalencia.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 310-279-7140
Hours
| Monday | 10:30–11:30 am, 5–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 10:30–11:30 am, 7–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:30–11:30 am, 5–9 pm |
| Thursday | 10:30–11:30 am, 7–9 pm |
| Friday | 10:30–11:30 am, 5–9 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Whether it's for you, your kids, the whole family, or anyone in-between, you won't find a better place to train and learn bjj in Santa Clarita.”
“Professor Mario Aiello have more than 30 years of experience in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Self-defense.”
What members say
“The gym is very family and friend oriented, plus Mario is such an amazing coach.”
“Everyone is so welcoming at the school that attending class is never in doubt; you'll want to go to every session of every day!”
“Everyone is so welcoming at the school that attending class is never in doubt; you'll want to go to every session of every day!”
“My sons and I are extremely happy with our experience at Gracie Valencia!”
“Quality training, great atmosphere, family oriented, super clean extremely knowledgeable.”
From the reviews
My sons and I are extremely happy with our experience at Gracie Valencia! Under Professor Mario Aiello we have learned a great deal in just a few months and we look forward to each and every lesson! The atmosphere is extremely friendly and welcoming.
Phenomenal atmosphere at the school. Head instructor, Mario, has been teaching Brazilian jiu-jitsu for years and it shows in the quality of his students. Everyone is so welcoming at the school that attending class is never in doubt; you'll want to go to every session of every day! High praises!
Lots of technical and high skilled grapplers train here, and they are always willing to help others their game. The gym is very family and friend oriented, plus Mario is such an amazing coach.
The Best place to learn and train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the Santa Clarita area. Professor Mario Aiello is 5th degree black belt under Master Royler Gracie, Instructor at the former Rickson Gracie Academy in Santa Monica, Trained at Helio Gracie's World Famous Gracie Humaita Academy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
New to BJJ? Start at Mario Aiello Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Gracie Valencia
Mario Aiello Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Gracie Valencia 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 Mario Aiello Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Gracie Valencia
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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🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site