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National City Jiu Jitsu Club
4.9 ★★★★★ 19 Google reviews · BJJ gym in National City, California
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
- Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule national-city-jiu-jitsu-club.gymdesk.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (619) 939-7399
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“MyKids love it, my daughters self confidence is building with each class, Her striking is improving, and she's falling in love with jiu-jitsu.”
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What members say
“Professor Chris, David and Jay have all been great coaches and I’ve made a lot of friends since I’ve been here.”
“The training and the people I get to roll with are top quality here the coaches all are chill and down to earth, the students are very good.”
“MyKids love it, my daughters self confidence is building with each class, Her striking is improving, and she's falling in love with jiu-jitsu.”
“MyKids love it, my daughters self confidence is building with each class, Her striking is improving, and she's falling in love with jiu-jitsu.”
From the reviews
I really cant recommend this place more than anything Ihave for a kid or adult.. best place ever.. best teachers... best price... super recommended.. any kid should be taking this class.. super prices for what they do .... all classeses for one price.. super happy with chris and teachers..
I feel at home when I’m training here. Wide variety of classes to partake in from different striking disciplines to grappling. Professor Chris is as real as they get and I can’t recommend NCJJ enough. Do yourself a favor and stop by, you won’t regret it
My son and I been at this amazing place since August of 2021! With the great professors and coaches you will learn how to feel secure, safe and confident!!!!! ❤️
While other schools only focus on sport and competition, professor Chris understands that not everyone has the time to compete nor wants to compete, at NCJJ you can train sport, self defense or MMA along with striking!! And if you are an LEO he has a free class every Friday at 5pm!
New to BJJ? Start at National City Jiu Jitsu Club
National City Jiu Jitsu Club 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 National City Jiu Jitsu Club
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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