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Martial Arts America
4.6 ★★★★★ 13 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Walnut Creek, California
Plan your first class
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Website & schedule maakarate.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 925-932-9000
The classes they run
“My son is 3 1/2 and very shy with new people or large groups, every day he goes to class he comes more out of his shell and has such a great time.”
“He teaches practical self defense skills to build your strength, technique, and confidence.”
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What members say
“It is doing wonders for his confidence and it is a real testament to how good Jesse and Ryan are with the kids 😊”
From the reviews
Wonderful instructors! My son is 3 1/2 and very shy with new people or large groups, every day he goes to class he comes more out of his shell and has such a great time. It is doing wonders for his confidence and it is a real testament to how good Jesse and Ryan are with the kids 😊
The Krav Maga class with Jesse is great. He teaches practical self defense skills to build your strength, technique, and confidence. I started on a trial, but I enjoy coming back to learn more.
Positive Experience for my kid and Coach Jesse was helpful in building the confidence we aimed for at the start.
Your first BJJ class at Martial Arts America
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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