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Z-Ultimate Self Defense Studios

5 ★★★★★ 10 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Costa Mesa, California

BJJ gym Kids & teens Competition team

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  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
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  • Website & schedule zultimate.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (949) 650-8636

Hours

Monday 12–9 PM
Tuesday 12–9 PM
Wednesday 12–9 PM
Thursday 12–9 PM
Friday 12–9 PM
Saturday 9 AM–4 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 Z-Ultimate Self Defense Studios, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 2 mentions

“They are great with kids and have amazingly talented adults as well.”

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🏆 Competition Team 2 mentions

“Z Ultimate affords not only phenomenal individualized martial arts training, but the opportunity to compete in tournaments and test yourself amongst peers and friends.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 2 mentions

“We love Z Ultimate Costa Mesa and have recommended them to anyone interested in self defense for practical training as well as martial arts for the sheer joy of the art.”

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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 Z-Ultimate Self Defense Studios — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🎽 Karate

“It's a family feeling at z karate.”

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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 10 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧒 strong kids program 2 mentions

“They are great with kids and have amazingly talented adults as well.”

active competition team 2 mentions

“Z Ultimate affords not only phenomenal individualized martial arts training, but the opportunity to compete in tournaments and test yourself amongst peers and friends.”

From the reviews

The best marcial arts in USA The instructors are amazing!! Master Brookman is the best!!

★★★★★ — Ariel, Nov 2020

We have been a part of the Z family for almost 15 years. My son has loved training at the Costa Mesa dojo. His skills have continued to improve and refine and he has matured into the young man that he is today because of instructors like Master Brookman.

★★★★★ — Sharon, Jul 2025

By far the best place to go to learn self defense. They are great with kids and have amazingly talented adults as well. The husband and wife owners are well qualified, knowledgeable, and excellent at their craft.

★★★★★ — J, Sep 2024

I’ve been going to Master Brookman’s lessons since I was 13. I’m 33 and he has been a guiding light to my life. I’m happy to be part of this studio that I feel I can call home.

★★★★★ — Matthew, Oct 2024

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Your first BJJ class at Z-Ultimate Self Defense Studios

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 Z-Ultimate Self Defense Studios

488 E 17th St b101, Costa Mesa, CA92627

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