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Speedy BJJ Academy

4.8 ★★★★★ 19 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Tulare, California

BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens Competition team

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  • 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
  • Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule speedybjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (559) 639-3640

Hours

Monday 4:45–8 PM
Tuesday 4:45–8 PM
Wednesday 4:45–8 PM
Thursday 4:45–8 PM
Friday 4:45–8 PM
Saturday 9–10 AM
Sunday 9–10 AM

Hours shift for holidays, seminars, and open-gym times — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

BJJ classes on the schedule at Speedy BJJ Academy, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 8 mentions

“Great place to train for kids and adults.”

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🏆 Competition Team 3 mentions

“Also, my kids do tournaments and the great teaching really shows.”

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🌱 Beginners 2 mentions

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Other martial arts here

BJJ gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at Speedy BJJ Academy — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🏟️ MMA

“I trained bjj during my amateur MMA career and won the 559 bantam belt under Speedy.”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want MMA, muay thai, or wrestling alongside your BJJ, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 19 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 4 mentions

“Amazing coach, he’s fantastic with kids.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 5 mentions

“Honestly a great place for the entire family to join .”

active competition team 3 mentions

“Also, my kids do tournaments and the great teaching really shows.”

From the reviews

I trained bjj during my amateur MMA career and won the 559 bantam belt under Speedy....quality training and conditioning

★★★★★ — Bryce, Aug 2018

Great place to train for kids and adults. My kids have been training here for about a year and a half and I have been training for about six months and the instructors are great. It is more like family than a gym. Instructors truly care how you are doing on and off the mat.

★★★★★ — Brandon, Mar 2022

Honestly a great place for the entire family to join . safe place and trustworthy professors and coaches.

★★★★★ — J, Oct 2025

I loved it but I quit because I got tired and my legs kinda start hurting but I changed my mind after a few year I am 9 his name is chewy and I wanted to do boxing so I am gonna ask him if I can

★★★★★ — Levi, Mar 2024

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New to BJJ? Start at Speedy BJJ Academy

Speedy BJJ Academy 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.

Check beginner classes on their site

Your first BJJ class at Speedy BJJ 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.

BJJ is a contact sport. Ease in, tap early and often, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Speedy BJJ Academy

136 S Spruce St, Tulare, CA93274

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