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Stable Jiu Jitsu Riverside

5 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Riverside, California

BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens

Plan your first class

  • 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
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule stablejiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 951-285-8110

Hours

Monday 4:30–7:30 pm
Tuesday 4:30–7:30 pm
Wednesday 4:30–7:30 pm
Thursday 4:30–7:30 pm
Friday 5–6 pm
Saturday 11 am–1:30 pm
Sunday Closed

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 Stable Jiu Jitsu Riverside, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 2 mentions

“They are great people personally as well as great coaches for kids and adults.”

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🌱 Beginners 2 mentions

“Great place to train from beginners to experts!”

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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 Stable Jiu Jitsu Riverside — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

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 18 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 7 mentions

“Great coaches, great instruction, great atmosphere for all ages and skill levels.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 10 mentions

“The coaches are wonderful and the location is very family oriented with training for various age groups!”

🧼 clean, well-kept mats 8 mentions

“Awesome training, very fun, big mats, family owned, clean and friendly environment.”

From the reviews

Stable Jiu Jitsu is an exceptional place to train! I have trained with and know coach Rodney and Amy for years. They are great people personally as well as great coaches for kids and adults. It' is a clean environment, with plenty of mat space, great for kids and adults.

★★★★★ — Gregory, Oct 2024

Great place to train from beginners to experts! Highly recommend Stable Jit Jitsu for the workouts and cool vibes! Coach Rodney and Coach Amy are the best! Come check it out! Thank you Stable family!!!

★★★★★ — Charlie, Oct 2024

A clean and new place to learn jiujutsu in the city of Riverside. The coaches are wonderful and the location is very family oriented with training for various age groups!

★★★★★ — Rachel, Oct 2024

Great coaches, great instruction, great atmosphere for all ages and skill levels. Get off your lazy butt and do something really good for your health and well-being!

★★★★★ — Jarod, Sep 2024

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New to BJJ? Start at Stable Jiu Jitsu Riverside

Stable Jiu Jitsu Riverside 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.

See their beginner class info

Your first BJJ class at Stable Jiu Jitsu Riverside

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 Stable Jiu Jitsu Riverside

22300 Van Buren Boulevard suite 104, Riverside, CA92518

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