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Peaceful Warrior Jiujitsu
4.8 ★★★★★ 69 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Dana Point, 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
- 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
- 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 peacefulwarriorjiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (949) 374-1238
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I have worked out at their gym and my daughter has been doing their children’s jujitsu class for about a year now.”
“I have been training with Coach Nick in the women’s class, and my kids have been training with Coach Victor and Nick.”
“Also, all walks of life, from people who want to compete , people who need it for mental health and just to get into shape.”
“I have also done private lessons with the coaches.”
“I don’t train here but I come to the open mats with my friends and the people there are extremely welcoming and friendly.”
“The instructors and coaches here do a really great job with teaching, supervising, supporting, and creating a safe and comfortable atmosphere for students of all levels to learn.”
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What members say
“The instructors and coaches here do a really great job with teaching, supervising, supporting, and creating a safe and comfortable atmosphere for students of all levels to learn.”
“It’s everything I could want from a gym but SO MUCH MORE… everyone at the gym has become FAMILY… I couldn’t get that anywhere else.”
“He doesn't teach random techniques, he teaches concepts and chains them together as pathways so we can retain the information and use them in live rolls.”
“Also, all walks of life, from people who want to compete , people who need it for mental health and just to get into shape.”
“Great facility, clean, welcoming and the class structure was optimized for warming up without laborious calisthenics.”
“Also, all walks of life, from people who want to compete , people who need it for mental health and just to get into shape.”
From the reviews
Wow!!!! I absolutely love peaceful warrior. I was a member at 9round for almost two years but I wanted more from my gym. I saw that peaceful warrior had jiu jitsu and i decided to give it a try… not only do I do jiu jitsu there but I get to use their state of the art gym equipment and get to do Muay Thai.
This gym and its owner Nick is state of the art. Nick goes above and beyond both in the gym and on the mat, Im challenged physically, mentally, and my critical thinking skills have improved drastically since being part of whats not just a gym and jiu-jitsu academy its a family and i couldn't feel more welcomed.
I absolutely love the Peaceful Warrior. I have worked out at their gym and my daughter has been doing their children’s jujitsu class for about a year now. The staff is amazing. Nick, Alex, and Luciano have changed my daughters life as far as her confidence and her technical skills.
I’ve trained in martial arts for most of my life but when it comes to formally learning traditional BJJ, I’m new at this. Peaceful Warrior Jiu Jitsu has been a great place for me and my kids to train.
New to BJJ? Start at Peaceful Warrior Jiujitsu
Peaceful Warrior Jiujitsu 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 Peaceful Warrior Jiujitsu
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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