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World Team USA Muay Thai BJJ & Fitness

4.7 ★★★★★ 31 Google reviews · BJJ gym in San Francisco, California

BJJ gym Free trial Affiliated Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons No-gi

Affiliated academy — reviews and the gym's own info point to a recognized BJJ lineage or affiliation (think Gracie Barra, 10th Planet, Renzo Gracie, Alliance, Atos or Checkmat). If lineage matters to you, ask which affiliation the academy belongs to and under whom the head instructor earned their black belt.

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
  • Membership memberships run around $79/mo — many academies also offer a discounted first month and family plans, so ask about new-member rates
  • 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
  • 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
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule worldteamusa.net — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 415-213-5281

Hours

Monday 11 am–8:30 pm
Tuesday 12–8:30 pm
Wednesday 11 am–8:30 pm
Thursday 12–8:30 pm
Friday 11 am–8:30 pm
Saturday 10 am–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 World Team USA Muay Thai BJJ & Fitness, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 2 mentions

“Especially good for younger kids who want to learn Muay Thai 🥊”

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🩳 No-Gi 3 mentions

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👤 Private Lessons 2 mentions

“My first session was a 1 on 1 warm up session with Brian who I still remember as another great spirit and calm relaxed teaching qualities.”

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🌱 Beginners 9 mentions

“Even though it was my first time taking a class at World Team USA Muay Thai BJJ & Fitness, I could feel a close, loving community.”

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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 World Team USA Muay Thai BJJ & Fitness — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥊 Muay Thai 8 mentions

“I've been to a dozen muay thai gyms across the country and have not found a place that is as purposeful and thoughtful in their training as World Team USA.”

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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 31 Google reviews — in their own words.

🌱 welcoming to beginners 12 mentions

“Kru Sam has built a welcoming, collegial, and encouraging community full of fighters who look out for each other and promote each other's growth.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 13 mentions

“Kru Sam has built a welcoming, collegial, and encouraging community full of fighters who look out for each other and promote each other's growth.”

great workout & conditioning 3 mentions

“Provide real-time feedback during group sessions and push you in the right way when it comes to conditioning.”

💗 welcoming to women 3 mentions

“I came at first because of a well timed facebook ad that got me interested in the women's bootcamp.”

From the reviews

Whether you're experienced or totally new in the world of martial arts, you won't find many places more rewarding and inviting than World Team USA. I've been training Muay Thai and BJJ for years and was traveling out of town for about a weeks time from the East Coast and joined World Team USA.

★★★★★ — Caleb, Jun 2021

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★★★★★ — Taaha, Nov 2024

Highly recommend for someone looking for a high-intensity workout that's easy on your joints! You learn a lot in general about movement. Have just taken 1 class so far but signed up for a 6-week boot camp. Got a great workout in and the staff is just so kind all around.

★★★★★ — Annie, Jan 2020

Black belt World Chapion Pro fighter Mma Gracie jiu jitsu Muay thai Boxing Personal training Dietitians Nasm trained Lots of levels #1, beginner, amateurs, Hobbie trainers, pro fighters, kids and adults all levels, ages, experience, male or female.

★★★★★ — Osmar, May 2021

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New to BJJ? Start at World Team USA Muay Thai BJJ & Fitness

World Team USA Muay Thai BJJ & Fitness 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.

See their beginner class info

Your first BJJ class at World Team USA Muay Thai BJJ & Fitness

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 World Team USA Muay Thai BJJ & Fitness

445 Judah St, San Francisco, CA94122

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