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Team Santos Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 37 Google reviews · BJJ gym in San Ramon, California
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 (ages 7–18) — 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
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule teamsantosjiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (925) 519-4459
Hours
| Monday | 5–7:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 5–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5–8 PM |
| Friday | 5:30–7 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | 9:30–11 AM |
The classes they run
“Both of my sons absolutely love attending and are grateful for being so welcomed by them!”
“I’m a fighter, have been since my high school days fighting in backyards to make some lunch money.”
“He has trained some of the very best who actively compete in tournaments, even several that fight professionally in MMA.”
“They treat you like family and are very accommodating, even offering private lessons.”
“Best BJJ in the Bay Area, no question, and would recommend to anyone and everyone looking to learn martial arts, self defense, or just get in shape!”
“All levels training for the betterment of themselves and each other.”
Other martial arts here
“He has trained some of the very best who actively compete in tournaments, even several that fight professionally in MMA.”
“For a long time I didn’t think I’d be on a fight team for various reasons, I trained alone at a karate dojo.”
What members say
“Jon is an excellent instructor, very professional and works great with the kids!”
“Walked in a small gym when I was 19 years old, tried my first day at jiu jitsu with team Santos almost 5 years later I'm still lucky to be training with them.”
“You will find a positive community of supportive friends and learn that you can do things you never even knew were possible.”
“The training, the people are all cool the Instructors Jon and Jay Santos push the basics they get results.”
“The instructors are the best and everyones goal is to make each other better to be able to dominate attackers on the streets or win competitions and sport fights.”
“Clean facility, good people, good jiu jitsu, and we always have a clean bathroom .”
From the reviews
I’m a fighter, have been since my high school days fighting in backyards to make some lunch money. For a long time I didn’t think I’d be on a fight team for various reasons, I trained alone at a karate dojo.
Walked in a small gym when I was 19 years old, tried my first day at jiu jitsu with team Santos almost 5 years later I'm still lucky to be training with them. Now moved into a beautiful extra large gym all to ourselves for 2 years now. Clean facility, good people, good jiu jitsu, and we always have a clean bathroom .
I started out 2 years ago as a gangly artist who couldn't do a single push up and decided it was time for a change. Team Santos showed me what the strongest people looked like and gave me a path with a steady incline so I could reach my fitness goals.
Coming from out of town, Team Santos took me in like family. Excellent place to train. I have definitely seen a major improvement in my BJJ game having only spent 6 months there. I would recommend Team Santos to anyone in the East Bay area.
New to BJJ? Start at Team Santos Jiu Jitsu
Team Santos 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 Team Santos 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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