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United BJJ Hawaii
5 ★★★★★ 28 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Pearl City, Hawaii
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 3–16) — 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 unitedbjjhawaii.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (808) 383-5425
Hours
| Monday | 6–7:30 AM, 4:15–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6–7:30 AM, 4:15–7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6–7:30 AM, 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6–7:30 AM, 11 AM–12 PM, 4:30–7:30 PM |
| Friday | 6–7:30 AM, 4:15–7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 8–11 AM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Kids classes are well organized and have the right amount of detail to get kids excited and keep them engaged.”
“United BJJ Hawaii is an awesome training center for gi and no-gi Brazilian Jujitsu.”
“United BJJ Hawaii is an awesome training center for gi and no-gi Brazilian Jujitsu.”
“bruno and angela are not only great competitors and champions, they are also great teachers who are passionate about their students and the art of jiu jitsu.”
“If you are a beginner or experienced martial artist this dojo is the place to go.”
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What members say
“Coach Bruno and Angela are world class instructors that give outstanding coaching.”
“I always get hard banging and challenging rounds from his very welcoming students.”
“Coach bruno is very understanding and also will take his time help you understand techniques and moves for BJJ and also supportive”
“Coach bruno is very understanding and also will take his time help you understand techniques and moves for BJJ and also supportive”
“I just started bringing my son to United BJJ and he LOVES it!”
“bruno and angela are not only great competitors and champions, they are also great teachers who are passionate about their students and the art of jiu jitsu.”
From the reviews
Bringing my 10 year old daughter to United BJJ was the best thing that happened to her. She’s feeling more confident and she’s learning so much from Coach Bruno. He breaks down all the movements and why it’s important or how the drills tie into the matches.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My 12-year-old son recently began his BJJ journey at United BJJ Hawaii and I couldn't be happier with our choice. The excellent teachers provide top-notch instruction while ensuring a fun environment, keeping him excited and eager for every class.
I’m turning 40 and I wanted to start working out and always wanted to do BJJ but didn’t know where to start and was a bit intimidated going to some place new. My coworker told me about United BJJ and how friendly/cool everyone is and how personable coach Bruno is. I started a month ago and I’m loving it.
Coach bruno is very understanding and also will take his time help you understand techniques and moves for BJJ and also supportive
New to BJJ? Start at United BJJ Hawaii
United BJJ Hawaii 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 United BJJ Hawaii
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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