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SAN JOSE JUDO ACADEMY
5 ★★★★★ 95 Google reviews · BJJ gym in San Jose, 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
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule sanjosejudoacademy.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 408-500-6444
Hours
| Monday | 5:30–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 4–8 pm |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 4–8 pm |
| Friday | 5:30–8 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 4–8 pm |
The classes they run
“My son is in the toddler program and I’m very impressed with the patience and professionalism displayed by all of Sensei My’s instructors.”
“He has learned so much and been in tournaments and been doing great.”
“Not only does he learn Judo and self-defense skills, he practices his agility and stamina via the warm up, drills, and games.”
“Very hands on, this school has at least 2 black belt as a coach, and 3-5 senior students that guides beginners.”
Other martial arts here
“Not only does he learn Judo and self-defense skills, he practices his agility and stamina via the warm up, drills, and games.”
“We decided to make him to join in swimming classes and Karate/ Martial Arts classes (before).”
What members say
“Very hands on, this school has at least 2 black belt as a coach, and 3-5 senior students that guides beginners.”
“Friendly, fun and a life long skill, watch your little ones learn body awareness and confidence with a culturally diverse crowd at a women’s owed establishment.”
“The older kids in the class do go above and beyond to help the younger kids learn, and Sensei is great with managing the whole class and teaching those techniques.”
“She explains everything short, sweet and simple and provides a great workout as well as demonstrates her incredible skill as a judo practitioner and a coach.”
“He has learned so much and been in tournaments and been doing great.”
“I highly recommend this school for its safe, nice and clean facility: its professional teaching staffs and quality judo lessons everytime!”
From the reviews
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Family-friendly environment to discover a new sport/fun way workout that is also serious about technique and skill. If you want to train seriously/competitively, there is a space for that as well, and the competitive training squad is super inclusive of beginners who are willing to put in the time, discipline, and…
San Jose Judo Academy is a good judo class for everyone. It is open everyday with reasonable price. Instructors here are certified with USA judo sports. They are certified referees and coaches.
We started sending our daughter to Judo at SJJA a month after she turned 3. She was the youngest in class with other kids/toddlers. The Sensei and all the assistants all exhibits extreme passion for Judo and shows care to all kids.
New to BJJ? Start at SAN JOSE JUDO ACADEMY
SAN JOSE JUDO ACADEMY 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 SAN JOSE JUDO ACADEMY
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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