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Seattle Jiu-Jitsu Academy
4.9 ★★★★★ 100 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Seattle, Washington
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
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule seattlejiujitsuacademy.com — book classes and see the live schedule
Hours
| Monday | 4–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6–7 AM, 5:30–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6–7 AM, 5:30–8 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“We were also blown away by the level of instruction, with coaches quite often paired up with just a couple kids and even at times grappling one on one with them.”
“We were also blown away by the level of instruction, with coaches quite often paired up with just a couple kids and even at times grappling one on one with them.”
“Came to the open mat on Saturday and everyone there was extremely welcoming.”
What members say
“SJJA has a welcoming and supportive atmosphere, along with having great instruction.”
“We had an amazing experience here, with the coaches being very welcoming to our child as she was hesitant her first day.”
“I rarely am able to find time in our busy schedule to write reviews, but SJJA has had such an incredible impact on our family I would be amiss not to share our awesome experience.”
“Owen has thrived under their guidance, learning not just jujitsu techniques but also important life skills.”
“We are thrilled to have found SJJA and have watched our son (not a sports person) grow and blossom in confidence, coordination, and sportsmanship.”
“Gym is very large and can host a lot of people rolling, clean and hygienic, and awesome culture.”
From the reviews
Seattle Jiu-Jitsu Academy - I will always have lots to share of how positively I feel about this gym. So I’ll attempt to keep the review short! I am a female, no initial martial arts background, and I started (here) ~1.5 years ago. The class schedule provides room for lots of mat time.
I am in town for Coastguard duty and reached out to Dave the owner if it was possible to train. Without hesitation he welcomed me and I attended class which was easy to grasp and train with a great partner . Rounds at the end of the class allowed me to experience some amazing individuals that have great skills.
I was in town for a conference and stopped by Seattle Jiujitsu Academy to get some rounds in during their 6 p.m. class. The head instructor, Dave, has built up a crazy group of conditioned athletes! The instruction was great and there is a solid hour of rolling after the teaching is done.
We had an amazing experience here, with the coaches being very welcoming to our child as she was hesitant her first day. That didn't last very long! She quickly grew to absolutely love coming to SJJA.
Your first BJJ class at Seattle Jiu-Jitsu 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. 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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