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The Grapple HQ
4.9 ★★★★★ 30 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Ceres, 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
- 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 thegrapplehq.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 209-582-1029
Hours
| Monday | 4–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 4–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 4–8 pm |
| Thursday | 4–8 pm |
| Friday | 4–8 pm |
| Saturday | 11 am–12:30 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Also, the kids’ program is amazing, my daughter has learned a lot and loves the class.”
“Cameron became a No Gi World Champion, placed on the podium in many Pan American Championships and won several IBJJF opens.”
“Cameron became a No Gi World Champion, placed on the podium in many Pan American Championships and won several IBJJF opens.”
“I highly recommend giving jiu jitsu a try or even the kickboxing class to practice self defense and stay in shape.”
“Coach Cameron created an environment for all level competitors and beginners to learn, grow and improve in BBJ & MMA.”
Other martial arts here
“Coach Cameron created an environment for all level competitors and beginners to learn, grow and improve in BBJ & MMA.”
“Taking a kick boxing class, learned a lot for being there almost a month!”
“I highly recommend giving jiu jitsu a try or even the kickboxing class to practice self defense and stay in shape.”
What members say
“The atmosphere in the academy is great with Coach Cam leading the way. It is great to be part of this community and be able to cheer the athletes at the tournaments.”
“Best bjj gym in town great coach so nice very welcoming great for newer people everyone their is so great n friendly like a family”
“The professor is so knowledgeable and the atmosphere is the best, they make you feel welcome and part of the family right off the back.”
“His way of teaching makes everything click — he explains techniques clearly, pays attention to details, and helps you understand why things work.”
“Cameron became a No Gi World Champion, placed on the podium in many Pan American Championships and won several IBJJF opens.”
From the reviews
Honestly if not the best one of the best Jiu Jitsu gyms in the area. The professor is so knowledgeable and the atmosphere is the best, they make you feel welcome and part of the family right off the back.
This guy has it all world champion jui jitsu player. 12-1 mma record multiple kickboxing and boxing bouts wresling experience. He has a very seasoned skill set and is very good at articulating all the details of every technique. Clean gym too!
I was fortunate enough to meet Cameron many years ago when he became mine and Joao Alfredo's student. Through those years teaching and training with him, we also became close friends. Cameron became a No Gi World Champion, placed on the podium in many Pan American Championships and won several IBJJF opens.
I’ve been training here for a while and Coach Cameron has completely changed my game! His way of teaching makes everything click — he explains techniques clearly, pays attention to details, and helps you understand why things work. Every class feels like I’m improving and having fun at the same time.
New to BJJ? Start at The Grapple HQ
The Grapple HQ 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 The Grapple HQ
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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