Home › Washington › Kirkland › Mastermind Jiu Jitsu
Mastermind Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 26 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Kirkland, Washington
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
- 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 mastermind-jiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (360) 610-3321
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–2 AM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–2 PM |
The classes they run
“There is no one else I’d want to work with no matter if you’re training competitively or just new to the sport and wanting to learn the basics.”
“My daughter’s been going for about a year and a half now, and we’ve seen a huge boost not just in her jiu-jitsu skills, but in her confidence too.”
“I’m really grateful for all I’ve learned because I feel a bit more confident as a woman who might have to be exposed to dangerous situations again.”
“For the last couple years, I've had an absolute wonderful time progressing from knowing nothing to getting down the basics with no-gi.”
“Whether you’re just starting out or about to compete at ADCC, MasterMind Jujutsu has all levels necessary to further your skill and experience!”
“I would recommend anybody interested in trying out the sport; they make it really easy for beginners to come in and start building the foundations.”
Other martial arts here
“Their adult Muay Thai class starts right as the kids class wraps up, and it looks amazing too!”
“The schedule is also pretty diverse so if you want to train gi, no-gi, or wrestling, there are plenty of days to choose from.”
What members say
“Professor Benn is awesome extremely knowledgeable makes you feel externally comfortable no matter what your knowledge to the sport is.”
“Our head coach Benn Pyne has created an environment both welcoming to new students and challenging for experienced Brazilian Jiu Jitsu athletes and fighters.”
“Our head coach Benn Pyne has created an environment both welcoming to new students and challenging for experienced Brazilian Jiu Jitsu athletes and fighters.”
“There is no one else I’d want to work with no matter if you’re training competitively or just new to the sport and wanting to learn the basics.”
“Hard rolls, nasty drills, and conditioning that had me gassed and dripping sweat.”
“Whether you’re just starting out or about to compete at ADCC, MasterMind Jujutsu has all levels necessary to further your skill and experience!”
From the reviews
Absolutely fantastic! Mastermind Jiu Jitsu is amazing, I've never really gone into the grappling world too deep (I'm a boxer at heart) but it is SUCH a nice change of pace and really is turning me around into a much more well rounded athlete.
I veered away from grappling for a lot of my time doing martial arts because I had a history of sexual assault and didn’t want to put myself in triggering situations. It’s a very intimate and vulnerable sport where body contact is a must.
Mastermind Jiu-Jitsu has been such a great experience for our family. My daughter’s been going for about a year and a half now, and we’ve seen a huge boost not just in her jiu-jitsu skills, but in her confidence too.
This is by far the best jiu jitsu, wrestling and grappling program I have ever come across And it’s not even close. Yet I have been in the local martial arts scene since 1998.
New to BJJ? Start at Mastermind Jiu Jitsu
Mastermind Jiu Jitsu 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.
Your first BJJ class at Mastermind 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.
More BJJ gyms near Kirkland
Kaiju Kickboxing and MMA (Mixed Martial Arts, BJJ, Muay Thai, and Boxing)
5 ★★★★★ 250 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Gracie Barra Kirkland
4.8 ★★★★★ 82 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Take the Back Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Self Defense
5 ★★★★★ 7 reviews