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Vilanova Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 53 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Camarillo, California
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 4–14) — 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 vilanovabjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 805-465-0895
Hours
| Monday | 6–9 am, 12–1:30 pm, 3:30–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 8–9:30 am, 11 am–1:30 pm, 3:30–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 6–9:30 am, 12–1:30 pm, 3:30–8 pm |
| Thursday | 8–9:30 am, 11 am–1:30 pm, 3:30–8 pm |
| Friday | 12–2 pm, 3:30–7:30 pm |
| Saturday | 10:30 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | 12–2 pm |
The classes they run
“They offer so many class options (kids and adults) to accommodate their students’ schedules so even the busiest of people should be able to find a time to come train.”
“I have limited experience with BJJ; my only grappling experience being high school wrestling.”
“I have been training no gi jiu jitsu on and off for about 16 years, so my 6 year old daughter has always been intrigued by it.”
“I have been training no gi jiu jitsu on and off for about 16 years, so my 6 year old daughter has always been intrigued by it.”
Other martial arts here
“I have limited experience with BJJ; my only grappling experience being high school wrestling.”
What members say
“Been taking my daughter for two years now, we're so thankful for this community, the amazing professors, coaches, and fellow students.”
“The instructors, or as I should say with respect, professors, were incredibly welcoming to newcomers, as were their students!”
“The instructors, or as I should say with respect, professors, were incredibly welcoming to newcomers, as were their students!”
“I absolutely love the details of this gym as well.”
“There is a new academy (compared to most of the pictures in the reviews here) which is clean and has about 1.”
“His confidence has increased and he enjoys going.”
From the reviews
Best place to train Jiu Jitsu in Camarillo!! Great teachers, awesome vibe ! Always super clean and organized!
Fantastic home school environment. Professor Liz has a wonderful way of challenging and encouraging kids. Professor Beto has created a great community teaching kids and adults how to work through challenges. Many moms and dads of BJJ kids also train and assist at the academy.
This place is the best in Camarillo. Definitely my home Academy when im in the area. Professor Beto is an amazing instructor and all his students are very friendly and welcoming. If you are in the Camarillo area make sure to go check them out
A real family environment of people who are respectful and friendly. Thank you Professor Alberto Vilanova for the Amazing job you are doing on this community.Thanks again !!”
New to BJJ? Start at Vilanova Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Vilanova Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 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 Vilanova Brazilian 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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