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Uptown Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 4 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Honolulu, 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 — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule uptownjiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (808) 220-9274
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5:30–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 5:30–8:30 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Professor Shane and Coach Kimmie are very welcoming for students of all levels.”
What members say
“Everyone was very welcoming and friendly making me feel right at home as soon as I entered.”
“Everyone was very welcoming and friendly making me feel right at home as soon as I entered.”
“The instruction by professors Shane and Kimmie was very thorough and detailed oriented.”
From the reviews
I dropped in for a Tuesday class and was very impressed! The instruction by professors Shane and Kimmie was very thorough and detailed oriented. Their students actively engage and communicated with them throughout the technique/instruction portion.
Professor Shane and Coach Kimmie are very welcoming for students of all levels. Beginners to professional fighters, they always have the perfect training curriculum for all. Honored to have been coached by them.
If you are looking to help you child learn Jui Jitsu, don't look any further. The teachers are amazing and kids love to come to their weekly classes
I have known Shane for over a decade, one of the best people I know. I cant recommend Uptown Jiu Jitsu enough!
New to BJJ? Start at Uptown Jiu Jitsu
Uptown 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 Uptown 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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