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Russ Miura Jiu Jitsu - Next Generation OC
5 ★★★★★ 19 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Laguna Hills, 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
- 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 russmiurajiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (559) 304-5935
Hours
| Monday | 10:30 AM–12 PM, 5:15–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:30 AM–12 PM, 4:30–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:15–8 PM |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM–12 PM, 4:30–8 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9:15 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Highly recommended for everyone one from beginners to highly experienced, children, women.”
“Russ Miura is a state wrestling champion, won Grapplers Quest 3 among countless other tournaments, veteran of EBI, ADCC, and MMA.”
“While jiu jitsu is a sport it also has alot of relevance to self defense (especially for women).”
“Highly recommended for everyone one from beginners to highly experienced, children, women.”
Other martial arts here
“Russ Miura is a state wrestling champion, won Grapplers Quest 3 among countless other tournaments, veteran of EBI, ADCC, and MMA.”
“The best instruction for jiujitsu, boxing, wrestling, and/or a combo of the three, in California hands down.”
“The best instruction for jiujitsu, boxing, wrestling, and/or a combo of the three, in California hands down.”
What members say
“Russ is a great instructor and is not only very knowledgeable but has great respect for new students like me and really cares about their development.”
“Highly recommended for everyone one from beginners to highly experienced, children, women.”
“I have over time improved my confidence, discipline, physical abilities, mental strength, and became part of a family I will never forget.”
“Detailed instruction, teaches pretty much every class, communicates what we are doing any why we are doing it.”
“Russ Miura is a state wrestling champion, won Grapplers Quest 3 among countless other tournaments, veteran of EBI, ADCC, and MMA.”
“While jiu jitsu is a sport it also has alot of relevance to self defense (especially for women).”
From the reviews
This is the place to go if you want to learn effective, real, jiu jitsu. Russ is an accomplished fighter, and has over a decade of coaching experience, and he coaches 95% of the classes. He teaches an actual system rather than a bunch of random "techniques.
Cannot say enough good things about this gym and it's owner/coach. Actual high level competition experience, as well as having a high coaching acumen. Detailed instruction, teaches pretty much every class, communicates what we are doing any why we are doing it.
Russ has been my instructor for the past 11 years. His depth of knowledge is what sets him apart from other instructors. Russ understands the "why" behind every step of everything he teaches. The result is very efficient teaching that he can adjust for every student's body and/or skill level.
Such a wonderful place to train. I trained there for 5 years before life/distance/traffic forced me to change gyms to somewhere closer. All classes are taught by the 3rd degree black belt owner, including the kids. You are unlikely to find that at any other gym. Many of the guys have been with Russ a decade or two.
New to BJJ? Start at Russ Miura Jiu Jitsu - Next Generation OC
Russ Miura Jiu Jitsu - Next Generation OC 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 Russ Miura Jiu Jitsu - Next Generation OC
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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