Home › California › Sacramento › Sacramento Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy - Yemaso BJJ
Sacramento Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy - Yemaso BJJ
4.8 ★★★★★ 37 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Sacramento, 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 yemasobjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 916-768-1366
Hours
| Monday | 9–11 am, 5–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 5–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 9–11 am, 5–9 pm |
| Thursday | 5–9 pm |
| Friday | 9–11 am, 6–7:30 pm |
| Saturday | 9–11 am |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“If you are beginner, Marcos will put you on another technique structure whereby you will progress quicker in your knowledge of the basics.”
“The kids classes are amazing and are at great times for the parents.”
“His accomplishments I saw during my search got me really excited to learn under a true competitor/champion who is not afraid to put his skills to the test year after year.”
“If you are looking for a place to learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the Sacramento area, whether it be for competition, or self-defense - this is the place to be!”
“If you are beginner, Marcos will put you on another technique structure whereby you will progress quicker in your knowledge of the basics.”
Other martial arts here
What members say
“Marcos is a world class instructor and his enthusiasm for the sport shines through.”
“If you are beginner, Marcos will put you on another technique structure whereby you will progress quicker in your knowledge of the basics.”
“Marcos Torregrosa fosters an excellent and supportive culture in the gym and training here is a great way to learn BJJ and grow as a person.”
“Further, the lessons were basic white/blue belts move with no room for new evolved progression of techniques that current champions use nowadays.”
“Marcos Torregrosa fosters an excellent and supportive culture in the gym and training here is a great way to learn BJJ and grow as a person.”
“His accomplishments I saw during my search got me really excited to learn under a true competitor/champion who is not afraid to put his skills to the test year after year.”
From the reviews
I have studied at several martial arts studios over the years. I have attained my 1st degree black belts in both Tae Kwon Do and Hap Ki Do. Jiu-jitsu is an entirely different animal and I wanted to see what it was like... This academy is one of the finest institutions of martial arts you will ever find.
Even before I moved to California, I knew Marcos was THE instructor who I would want to learn Jiu Jitsu from. His accomplishments I saw during my search got me really excited to learn under a true competitor/champion who is not afraid to put his skills to the test year after year.
If you are looking for a place to learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the Sacramento area, whether it be for competition, or self-defense - this is the place to be! The tuition rates are cheaper than most jiu-jitsu academies, and the black belt instructor, Marcos Torregrosa is there for both the morning and evening classes…
I’ve visited the Yemaso gyms in Idaho and Reno, but I had never yet been to the HQ location in Sacramento. What a great morning! The only 5 AM clas I’ve ever been to in my life. And it made it super easy to get to work on time without missing breakfast or a shower! The mats were perfectly clean.
New to BJJ? Start at Sacramento Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy - Yemaso BJJ
Sacramento Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy - Yemaso BJJ 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 Sacramento Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy - Yemaso BJJ
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 Sacramento
Legacy Muay Thai and Fitness
4.8 ★★★★★ 102 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Family gym featuring classes in Muay Thai kickboxing and Jiu-jitsu, plus weight-training.
10th Planet Sacramento Jiu Jitsu
4.9 ★★★★★ 27 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Capitol Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 192 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site