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Six Blades Jiu Jitsu
4.8 ★★★★★ 62 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Oakland, 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
- 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
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule oaklandbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (510) 409-8897
Hours
| Monday | 10–11:30 AM, 4:15–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 4:15–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 10–11:30 AM, 4:15–9 PM |
| Thursday | 4:15–9 PM |
| Friday | 10–11:30 AM, 4:15–9 PM |
| Saturday | 12–2 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–12 PM |
The classes they run
“Coach Ibrahim teaches kids the values of discipline and integrity every day.”
“Everyone is clenly, friendly, rolls hard and is still mindful of the fact that it's sparring and not the World Martial Arts tournament.”
“I have taken a number of private lessons and the instruction is excellent, clear, precise, and fun.”
“Super chill atmosphere, super chill people, if you are looking for self defense look no further.”
“The gym is clean, students are friendly, and there are structured programs for beginners and advanced students.”
What members say
“Eduardo is hands down the best instructor I have encountered in 5 states and five years of practice.”
“Six Blades Oakland is hands-down one of the top jiu-jitsu academies in the entire San Francisco Bay Area 🌟🥇 The energy here is unreal—driven, focused, and welcoming.”
“Six Blades Oakland is hands-down one of the top jiu-jitsu academies in the entire San Francisco Bay Area 🌟🥇 The energy here is unreal—driven, focused, and welcoming.”
“The kind of details you pick up here would take months (if not years) to uncover at bigger academies, where you rarely get that kind of personal attention.”
“It is a great workout and its so much fun, that I forget that I'm working out.”
“Everyone is clenly, friendly, rolls hard and is still mindful of the fact that it's sparring and not the World Martial Arts tournament.”
From the reviews
My name is David Meyer and I am one of the first American’s to ever earn a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I have taught hundreds of seminars and trained in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu schools all around the world. I take every chance I get to recommend and to train at Rocha Jiu Jitsu. Professor Eduardo is a true master.
One of the best decisions I’ve made! Eduardo, James and his team of instructors are top tier. You will quickly see a difference in both, physical and mental aspects. If you’re thinking about training in BJJ, this is the place!
This is a great academy with top level instruction. I started training here about six months ago as a blue belt with some gaps in my game and feeling plateaued. I really felt myself improve once I started training here. What I enjoy most is the very technical instruction.
I contemplated for a over a year whether I should come learn BJJ here with Eduardo. I've been training almost two years now, and till this day it bugs me that I wasted time contemplating for that long because thats a year of knowledge that I lost. Eduardo way of teaching is amazing.
New to BJJ? Start at Six Blades Jiu Jitsu
Six Blades Jiu Jitsu 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 Six Blades Jiu Jitsu
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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