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Spectre Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 44 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Boise, Idaho
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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule spectrejiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 208-861-9628
Hours
| Monday | 6–7:30 AM, 7–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 4:30–5:30 PM, 7–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6–7:30 AM, 7–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 4:30–5:30 PM, 7–8 PM |
| Friday | 6–7:30 AM, 6–7 PM |
| Saturday | 9–11 AM |
| Sunday | 9–10:30 AM |
The classes they run
“His focus on teaching position and pressure provides a strong foundation for BJJ practitioners of all skills levels”
“There were several different coaches, all being super patient and helpful with the different age levels of children and different levels of knowledge of the sport!”
“As a woman, going into these male-dominated sports can always be nerve racking but everyone has been respectful and understanding.”
“Spectre also has a very accommodating class schedule with Gi & NoGi options which can be hard to find at other gyms.”
“Highly recommend this place to anyone training jiu jitsu from beginner to advanced you will not be disappointed.”
What members say
“Derek is an excellent coach—for both adults and kids.”
“Derek and his team of trainers have been so welcoming and encouraging of this new journey of mine.”
“What I have gathered from my time with them is that they are caring, consistent, supportive, and professional.”
“They take the time to help develop each student's game personally and help explain techniques in different ways until it makes sense to you.”
“Awesome instruction, great facility and great group of people.”
“As a woman, going into these male-dominated sports can always be nerve racking but everyone has been respectful and understanding.”
From the reviews
I had wanted to get into Jiu Jitsu for a couple years and so glad I found Spectre Jiu Jitsu. Derek, Thomas, and Jake are great instructors. They take the time to help develop each student's game personally and help explain techniques in different ways until it makes sense to you.
I’ve been training with Spectre for 3 years now. What I have gathered from my time with them is that they are caring, consistent, supportive, and professional. The instruction from the professors is second to none. They teach you relevant and current techniques; with a great emphasis on strong fundamentals.
Plenty of mat space at the 6am class and a friendly group of people. Relaxed atmosphere, but they certainly up the intensity as class progresses. Very detailed and attentive instruction, with increasing resistance and what appeared to be kind and considerate class mates on the mat.
Very positive & laid back environment. Instruction from 3 black belts keeps things fresh and offers different styles to learn from (Attend classes from each of them. They’re all great). Spectre also has a very accommodating class schedule with Gi & NoGi options which can be hard to find at other gyms.
New to BJJ? Start at Spectre Jiu Jitsu
Spectre 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 Spectre 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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