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TOTAL JIU-JITSU LA

4.8 ★★★★★ 17 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Glendale, California

BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens No-gi

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
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule totaljiujitsuhq.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (818) 539-7007

Hours

Monday 12–1:30 PM, 6:30–8 PM
Tuesday 12–1:30 PM, 6:30–8 PM
Wednesday 12–1:30 PM, 6:30–8 PM
Thursday 12–1:30 PM, 6:30–8 PM
Friday 12–1:30 PM, 6:30–8 PM
Saturday 12–1:30 PM
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays, seminars, and open-gym times — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

BJJ classes on the schedule at TOTAL JIU-JITSU LA, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 3 mentions

“My son and I both signed up here last year and highly recommend it for adults and kids alike.”

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Other martial arts here

BJJ gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at TOTAL JIU-JITSU LA — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want MMA, muay thai, or wrestling alongside your BJJ, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 17 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 4 mentions

“I highly recommend Total Jiu-Jitsu to anyone that wants to get a good work out, and learn from some of the best coaches around.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 8 mentions

“Great instructors, nice and friendly atmosphere”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 2 mentions

“We've watched our son's confidence and discipline greatly improve in just one month of participating in classes.”

From the reviews

We've watched our son's confidence and discipline greatly improve in just one month of participating in classes. We're excited to see how much he grows and evolves under the instruction of this awesome group.

★★★★★ — Ruth, Apr 2019

Awesome facility with huge mat space and world class technical grappling instruction by Coach Artin. Highly recommended.

★★★★★ — Liban, Jul 2016

My son has been training here for a long time now, and he has loved it since day 1. Coach Kyle and coach Artin are always really kind and helpful, as are the rest of the coaches here. Family friendly atmosphere.

★★★★★ — Alvaro, Mar 2019

The atmosphere is amazing, and the athletes training here are exceptional. I had the pleasure of stopping by for a training session. Artin is an excellent professor and a really cool guy.

★★★★★ — Mykola, Jun 2024

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New to BJJ? Start at TOTAL JIU-JITSU LA

TOTAL JIU-JITSU LA 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.

Check beginner classes on their site

Your first BJJ class at TOTAL JIU-JITSU LA

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.

BJJ is a contact sport. Ease in, tap early and often, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find TOTAL JIU-JITSU LA

1021 S Brand Blvd Unit 102, Glendale, CA91204

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