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STREET SPORTS JIU-JITSU
5 ★★★★★ 42 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Los Angeles, California
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school with classes for men, women & children, including private instruction.
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
- 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 streetsportsbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–2 pm, 4–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 6:30–8:30 am, 6–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–2 pm, 4–8 pm |
| Thursday | 6:30–8:30 am, 6–8 pm |
| Friday | 11:30 am–2 pm, 6–8 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–1 pm |
| Sunday | 9:30–11:30 am |
The classes they run
“BJJ for kids, adults, man, women, everyone is welcome.”
“They have a lot of competitors which was very appealing to me too.”
“His private classes are amazing as well.”
“SS is one of the only gyms that is actually open on Sundays and with a true open mat with friends of the gym, you can barely fit!”
“At Street Sports we combine street defense techniques with sport jiu jitsu with the unique teaching style of Renato.”
“It is a very welcoming environment especially as a beginner and I have found everyone to be really nice and helpful.”
What members say
“Professor Renato and the other black belt instructors are excellent teachers with tremendous experience and heavily stress the details to help you learn techniques correctly.”
“I had never done a martial art before joining as a white belt and felt extremely welcome and encouraged by the students and instructors since the first class.”
“Very well renowned, it's one of the original BJJ academies in the US with teachers at the very highest level and a most supportive atmosphere.”
“Professor Renato and the other black belt instructors are excellent teachers with tremendous experience and heavily stress the details to help you learn techniques correctly.”
“I would recommend this place to anyone looking to learn basic techniques or taking it to the next level for competition.”
“Renato Magno was one on the pioneers to bring Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to America with the Gracie and Machado families.”
From the reviews
This place is my temple, my second home in LA, it's my happy place! If you're looking for a World Class Jiu Jitsu academy where you can grow and be a part of an empowering community, look no further and come visit Street Sports Jiu Jitsu with professor Renato Magno.
Jiu Jitsu for real, with Renato Magno! Learn the principles of the best martial art with a pioneer of the sport in America. BJJ for kids, adults, man, women, everyone is welcome. His private classes are amazing as well. Oss
This is an awesome gym. I had never done a martial art before joining as a white belt and felt extremely welcome and encouraged by the students and instructors since the first class.
I have been training here for a few months now and I am really enjoying it. It is a very welcoming environment especially as a beginner and I have found everyone to be really nice and helpful.
New to BJJ? Start at STREET SPORTS JIU-JITSU
STREET SPORTS JIU-JITSU 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 STREET SPORTS 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. 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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