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Silicon Valley BJJ Club
4.5 ★★★★★ 22 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Sunnyvale, 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 (ages 3–14) — 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
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule siliconvalleybjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 415-424-3332
Hours
| Monday | 12–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 12–8 pm |
| Thursday | 7:30 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 12–8 pm |
| Saturday | 11 am–2 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I’ve been learning bjj in the kids class from professor Diego for a few years.”
“Their are levels to jiu jitsu and Diego Herzog is at the top in both his own competition career as well as coaching his competition team.”
“The team feels like a family that only wants to see you succeed, whether it’s for competing or personal training.”
“Come train with us, it’s a great community, amazing workout and you’ll not learn self defense but the best of all martial arts !”
“He has a very chill attitude with students and is great for both beginners and advanced students.”
Other martial arts here
“I signed up for a Muay Thai class with Coach Diego and have to say it’s the most amazing class ever.”
“He competes at the highest level of BJJ and MMA and his confidence in teaching is second to none.”
What members say
“He has a very chill attitude with students and is great for both beginners and advanced students.”
“The team is like a family that wants to see you level up, whether you’re competing or just working on your fitness.”
“Diego is very technical, detail oriented and he tends to go above and beyond if necessary to make you understand a move or technique.”
“Their are levels to jiu jitsu and Diego Herzog is at the top in both his own competition career as well as coaching his competition team.”
“Through his own virtues he has brought together a community of people who are focused on getting better and also know how to screw around and have fun.”
From the reviews
I have trained under Diego for a little over 5 years and I recommend anyone reading this come in and try a class. Their are levels to jiu jitsu and Diego Herzog is at the top in both his own competition career as well as coaching his competition team.
Diego is an amazing teacher and person. He competes at the highest level of BJJ and MMA and his confidence in teaching is second to none. He has a very chill attitude with students and is great for both beginners and advanced students. Thank you for all you do Diego!
Diego Herzog is a great professor and person! It can be intimidating training BJJ as a woman since it’s generally a male dominated sport but I’ve been training for years now under Diego and I wouldn’t have it any other way, I always feel comfortable and empowered after every class!!
One of the best decisions iv ever made was joining and studying under Diego Herzog’s BJJ. The team feels like a family that only wants to see you succeed, whether it’s for competing or personal training.
New to BJJ? Start at Silicon Valley BJJ Club
Silicon Valley BJJ Club 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 Silicon Valley BJJ Club
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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