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California · 20 academies

Jiu jitsu academies in California

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20 academies
3 Top Gym 2026
10 cities

Cities in California

Los Angeles · 2 San Diego · 2 San Jose · 2 San Francisco · 2 Fresno · 2 Sacramento · 2 Long Beach · 2 Oakland · 2
All styles ★ Top Gyms Gi No-Gi Kids program Beginner-friendly Competition team Women's classes
Showing 1–12 of 20 academies in California
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★ ★ ★ TOP GYM 2026 JIU JITSU
AH

Atos Jiu-Jitsu HQ

★ Top Gym 2026
San Diego, CA · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★★4.8· Editorial score
Gi & No-GiKids programCompetition teamWomen's classesBeginner-friendlyAtos Jiu-Jitsu
Atos Jiu-Jitsu Head coach: Black belt
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★ ★ ★ TOP GYM 2026 JIU JITSU
CF

Cobrinha Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Fitness

★ Top Gym 2026
Los Angeles, CA · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★★4.7· Editorial score
Gi & No-GiKids programCompetition teamBeginner-friendlyAlliance
Alliance Head coach: Black belt
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PR

Praia Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Costa Mesa, CA · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★★4.7· Editorial score
Gi & No-GiKids programCompetition teamWomen's classesCheckmat
Checkmat Head coach: Black belt
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★ ★ ★ TOP GYM 2026 JIU JITSU
RGS

Ralph Gracie Jiu-Jitsu San Francisco

★ Top Gym 2026
San Francisco, CA · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★★4.7· Editorial score
Gi & No-GiKids programCompetition teamWomen's classesRalph Gracie
Ralph Gracie Head coach: Black belt
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CT

Caio Terra Academy

San Jose, CA · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★★4.6· Editorial score
Gi & No-GiKids programCompetition teamCaio Terra Association
Caio Terra Association Head coach: Black belt
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GBH

Gracie Barra Headquarters California Irvine

Irvine, CA · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★★4.6· Editorial score
Gi & No-GiKids programBeginner-friendlyGracie Barra
Gracie Barra Head coach: Black belt (5th degree)
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UN

University of Jiu Jitsu

San Diego, CA · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★★4.5· Editorial score
Gi & No-GiBeginner-friendlyRibeiro Jiu-Jitsu
Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu Head coach: Black belt
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CHB

Checkmat Headquarters by Leo Vieira

Long Beach, CA · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★★4.5· Editorial score
Gi & No-GiCompetition teamCheckmat
Checkmat Head coach: Black belt
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RM

Romulo Melo Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

San Francisco, CA · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★☆4.4· Editorial score
Gi & No-GiBeginner-friendlyGracie Humaita
Gracie Humaita Head coach: Black belt
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AR

Art of Jiu Jitsu

Costa Mesa, CA · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★☆4.4· Editorial score
Gi & No-GiKids programCompetition teamArt of Jiu Jitsu
Art of Jiu Jitsu Head coach: Black belt
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1PH

10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Headquarters

Los Angeles, CA · No-Gi
★★★★☆4.3· Editorial score
No-GiBeginner-friendly10th Planet
10th Planet Head coach: Black belt
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EF

Elite Team Fresno Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Fresno, CA · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★☆4.3· Editorial score
Gi & No-GiKids programCompetition teamBeginner-friendlyTom Knox
Tom Knox Head coach: Black belt
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