Bay Jiu-Jitsu in San Francisco, California

“Real passion for martial arts instruction from the sensei. You feel the lifelong passion in his words of encouragement for his students. Accessible classes for all skill levels. Very inviting and supportive environment. Canu2019t wait to return next week!!”

— Seth J. · ★★★★★ · 2025-12-1

“Awesome little gym. Instructor was very smart and detail oriented. Overall the gym had a great culture and sense of humor - their custom rule sets for in house tournaments sounded hilarious. I stopped in on vacation and was welcomed as though I'd been training there for years. Everyone I trained with no matter what their belt level approached the roll as a mutual chance to have fun and learn, not kill the new guy. I ”

— Michael F. · ★★★★★

“A great energy, nice location, knowledgeable teachers. I took a beginner class it was fun and interesting. Thanks!”

— Sasha R. · ★★★★★ · 2023-8-1

“Fantastic kids program. Teachers are very patient but also have appropriate level of discipline to keep the kids focused. My daughter got her yellow belt here before the pandemic hit. The program focuses on basic things like lining up in belt order (amazing at what this does to help kids listen at school), then staying in order during the warmup, and finally learning the moves with partners respectfully. Huge thank y”

— Fred M. · ★★★★★

“An excellent place to go if you have never taken a bjj class and want to start(Since Iu2019m new thatu2019s what Iu2019m reviewing). The beginner classes are very educational, thought out and engaging. I felt welcomed immediately. Iu2019ve had classes with Reilly, Stephen, and Cassidee and they were all fantastic. They all have unique styles but all with the same outcome to help you learn.”

— Mack L. · ★★★★★

“Very welcoming and open club for all levels! High technical class en nice technical rolls! 100 % recommend!”

— Michael P. · ★★★★★

“Bay Jiu Jitsu is, by far, the best jiu jitsu gym Iu2019ve ever trained at. I learned more in the nine months I spent with them than I had in the previous five years, training elsewhere. Theyu2019ve ruined other gyms for me. Since leaving SF, Iu2019ve traveled around CA, but havenu2019t been able to find any gyms of a similar quality. Bay Jiu Jitsu is a special community with a level of elite instruction thatu2019s genuinely hard to find”

— Mike F. · ★★★★★

“Great for learning jiu-jitsu. I go here a lot and it has really helped me. I have learned some self-defense along with getting great exercise. The staff and other students are very kind, and we have built are great community. I love the vibe and I always look forward to my next time being here. The times are convenient and I would definitely recommend. There is also a kids camp during the summer that is a lot of fun ”

— Cole G. · ★★★★★