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Sultada Jiujitsu
5 ★★★★★ 7 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Orinda, California
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 sultadajiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (925) 322-9881
Hours
| Monday | 3:45–7:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 3:45–7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 10–11 AM, 3:45–7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 3:45–7:30 PM |
| Friday | 3:45–7:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“He's also amazing with the kids, our son loves the youth classes and has learned so much from Muny.”
“Muny is fantastic with kids and adults, beginners and experienced students.”
What members say
“Muny is an excellent instructor and for the adult classes he finds the perfect balance of technical and conceptual.”
“Such a fun and supportive atmosphere.”
“He's also amazing with the kids, our son loves the youth classes and has learned so much from Muny.”
From the reviews
Muny is an excellent instructor with decades of experience. The families of Orinda are lucky to have him in the neighborhood.
Muny is an excellent instructor and for the adult classes he finds the perfect balance of technical and conceptual. He's also amazing with the kids, our son loves the youth classes and has learned so much from Muny. Total gift to Orinda for this place to open up here.
Orinda is lucky to get such a great teacher. Muny is fantastic with kids and adults, beginners and experienced students. Such a fun and supportive atmosphere.
Head coach Muny is a great coach. He's knowledgeable, and takes a pragmatic approach to skill acquisition.
New to BJJ? Start at Sultada Jiujitsu
Sultada Jiujitsu 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 Sultada Jiujitsu
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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