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The Base Jiu Jitsu Boise
4.9 ★★★★★ 71 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Meridian, Idaho
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
- 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 jiujitsuboise.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 208-629-7658
Hours
| Monday | 12–1 PM, 5–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 12–1 PM, 5–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–1 PM, 5–8 PM |
| Thursday | 12–1 PM, 5–8 PM |
| Friday | 6–8 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–2 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“The teachers were attentive, the skills were targeted/focused and my daughter really benefited from the amount of time the students got to roll with each other.”
“I visited Boise while I was on a roadtrip about a week ago and dropped into their Monday 6pm Gi class.”
“Ben takes the time to explain each move and allows plenty of time to drill and free roll.”
“Being a 6 month beginner its sometimes intimidating going to a new place but everyone here made me feel like home.”
What members say
“Ben is extremely friendly and a great instructor pointing out every little detail all his students need to succeed.”
“I was from out of town looking for a place to train and they were extremely welcoming and acomidating even provided me a loaner gi.”
“I was from out of town looking for a place to train and they were extremely welcoming and acomidating even provided me a loaner gi.”
“Everyone is super willing to help, whether it’s instruction on technique, advice on a workout regiment or diet, or anything else you could ask.”
“The entire place is clean and well maintained, and the art if jiu jitsu itself is easily one of my favorite things.”
“The teachers were attentive, the skills were targeted/focused and my daughter really benefited from the amount of time the students got to roll with each other.”
From the reviews
Great gym, even better classmates/instructors. Everyone is super willing to help, whether it’s instruction on technique, advice on a workout regiment or diet, or anything else you could ask. The environment is super friendly and very inviting. Would 10/10 recommend. Come in and give it a shot.
I've experienced nothing but smiles, positive attitudes and motivating teachers! Everyone wants to see you succeed, which adds extra motivation to help your training partners to get better. I even brought my daughter to watch a couple classes, expecting her to get bored.
We're a Military family who recently received orders to the Boise area. Our kids attended a small Jiu-Jitsu academy in MO. Which we absolutely loved. I wanted to try and find a similar place here in Idaho. Although The Base isn't small like our other academy, it is fantastic. They offer 5 days a week of training.
My daughter is 8 she is shy and quiet. She wanted to get into jiu jitsu we found this gym called them and they where very helpful over the phone, told us to come in fill out some paper work (super easy on a tablet) and she’s in they give you a free gi and she started practice that day.
New to BJJ? Start at The Base Jiu Jitsu Boise
The Base Jiu Jitsu Boise 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 The Base Jiu Jitsu Boise
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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