HomeCaliforniaThousand Oaks › Morumbi Jiu Jitsu & Fitness Academy - Thousand Oaks

Morumbi Jiu Jitsu & Fitness Academy - Thousand Oaks

4.7 ★★★★★ 35 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Thousand Oaks, California

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Competition team

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
  • Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule lp.morumbijiujitsuacademy.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (805) 953-8914

Hours

Monday 7–8:30 AM, 2–8 PM
Tuesday 9:30 AM–12 PM, 2–8 PM
Wednesday 7–8:30 AM, 2–8 PM
Thursday 9:30 AM–12 PM, 2–8 PM
Friday 2–7 PM
Saturday 8 AM–12 PM
Sunday Closed

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 Morumbi Jiu Jitsu & Fitness Academy - Thousand Oaks, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 7 mentions

“Kids, adults, everyone together in this amazing family environment learning together, respecting each other and growing together.”

All gyms that run kids bjj →

🌱 Beginners 2 mentions

“Coach Robert was patient with me as I have no experience with BJJ.”

All gyms that run beginners →

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 35 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 4 mentions

“Professor Fabio and the coaches are great — they really take the time to focus on technique, positive attitude and overall discipline that is hard to find anywhere else!”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 6 mentions

“The professors and other students are more then just welcoming they are very relatable, and have so many similar struggles and experiences in life that I have also had.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 16 mentions

“The professors and other students are more then just welcoming they are very relatable, and have so many similar struggles and experiences in life that I have also had.”

📘 strong technique & fundamentals 4 mentions

“They truly made the circumstances of the pandemic palatable from a stand point of a providing a personal outlet to focus on Jiu Jitsu training/techniques, and kettlebells.”

great workout & conditioning 2 mentions

“Coach Dini's kettlebell class for us creates the perfect balance between core and conditioning workouts combo'ed with the jiu jitsu classes and technique training.”

🧒 strong kids program 2 mentions

“Coach Robert teaches my children’s class and they absolutely love him!”

From the reviews

Nothing like I have ever seen before! Kids, adults, everyone together in this amazing family environment learning together, respecting each other and growing together. Simply amazing. Would recommend it to literally anyone! You get much more out of it than just what you learn in the mat.

★★★★★ — Dalila, Apr 2025

Very professional, clean and welcoming place. I love training here and learning new techniques all the time. such an awesome gym to be part of.

★★★★★ — Luis, Dec 2019

My wife and I joined the Morumbi family close to 2-1/2 years ago and couldn't be happier with that choice. Professor Fabio and his team are truly in a league of their own when it comes to creating a warm, inviting, and genuine environment to learn, train, and grow through teachings and applications from one of the…

★★★★★ — David, Mar 2021

My family has been training at Morumbi for over 4 years, and all of us love it! The culture that they have created here is one of respect and a very welcoming learning environment.

★★★★★ — Derek, Mar 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 35 reviews →

New to BJJ? Start at Morumbi Jiu Jitsu & Fitness Academy - Thousand Oaks

Morumbi Jiu Jitsu & Fitness Academy - Thousand Oaks 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.

Check beginner classes on their site

Your first BJJ class at Morumbi Jiu Jitsu & Fitness Academy - Thousand Oaks

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 Morumbi Jiu Jitsu & Fitness Academy - Thousand Oaks

1182 E Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA91362

Get directions

More BJJ gyms near Thousand Oaks

Conejo Valley Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

5 ★★★★★ 29 reviews

31312 Via Colinas Unit 101, Westlake Village, CA

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens No-gi Competition team Affiliated welcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academystrong technique & fundamentals

3.3 miles away

Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Westlake Village

5 ★★★★★ 42 reviews

31840 Village Center Rd, Westlake Village, CA

BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens No-gi Competition team Affiliated expert, high-level coachingwelcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academy

3.4 miles away

Gracie Barra Thousand Oaks

4.7 ★★★★★ 42 reviews

1011 Rancho Conejo Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Competition team Affiliated expert, high-level coachingwelcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academy

3.8 miles away

All BJJ gyms in Thousand Oaks, CA →

Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and member reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this gym? Claim your listing — it's free.