Best BJJ gyms in the San Francisco Bay Area

The San Francisco Bay Area currently has 82 listed BJJ academies. This list is the top 10 for visitors, ranked from published drop-in policy, day-pass prices, open mats, timetable coverage, and how recently OpenMapp verified each listing. Gyms cannot pay for a higher rank.

Class grid last verified 14 days ago.

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Visitor data only · showing 10 of 82 listed gyms. Not belt prestige, reviews, or paid placement.

  • Welcomes visitor drop-ins (not members-only)
  • Published visitor / day-pass price, including free
  • Open mat on the timetable, and whether visitors can join it
  • Weekly class grid coverage
  • How recently OpenMapp verified the listing
  • Whether you can walk in without emailing first

286 listed classes this week among the ranked gyms · 50 today

1

Claudio França BJJ San Jose

14800 Camden Ave, San Jose, CA 95124 · 27.7 mi

Drop-ins
GiNo-GiOpen mat

Welcomes drop-ins · Visitor price listed ($30/day; Sunday open mat Free) · Includes a free visitor option · Full weekly timetable · Open mat welcomes visitors · Verified this month

  • Today · 12:00 PM · Adults BJJ Technique & Sparring
  • Today · 12:00 PM · Open Gym
  • Today · 4:30 PM · Lil’ / Jr. / Youth BJJ

Drop-ins welcome

Drop-In Price: $30/day Free Sunday open mat

Verified timetable 33 days ago

2

Rio Combat Team

800 West Tower Ave BLD 40, Alameda, CA 94501 · 13.8 mi

Drop-ins
GiNo-GiOpen mat

Welcomes drop-ins · Visitor price listed ($30/class; Open mat Free) · Includes a free visitor option · Full weekly timetable · Open mat welcomes visitors · Ask before you drop in · Verified this month

  • Today · 11:00 AM · Adults BJJ Class
  • Today · 5:00 PM · Mat 1-kids BJJ 3-6yrs Old Coach Alberto
  • Today · 5:00 PM · Mat 2 Kids BJJ 7-9 Yrs Old

Drop-ins welcome

Drop-In Price: $30/class Free open mat

Verified timetable 33 days ago

3

Steadfast Martial Arts

5327 Jacuzzi Street Unit 3-P, Richmond, CA 94804 · 21.6 mi

Drop-ins
GiNo-GiOpen mat

Welcomes drop-ins · Visitor price listed ($30 / day (adults only)) · Full weekly timetable · Open mat welcomes visitors · No need to email first · Verified in the last 90 days

  • Today · 12:00 PM · Open Gym (Members Only)
  • Today · 4:00 PM · Kids Jiu Jitsu (Ages 6-9)
  • Today · 7:00 PM · Adult Gi Jiu Jitsu All Levels

Drop-ins welcome

Drop-In Price: $30/day (adult)

Verified timetable 56 days ago

4

Elite Team Monterey

788 Broadway Ave, Seaside, CA 93955 · 71.2 mi

Drop-ins
GiNo-GiOpen mat

Welcomes drop-ins · Visitor price listed (Saturday open mat Free) · Includes a free visitor option · Full weekly timetable · Open mat welcomes visitors · Verified in the last 90 days

  • Today · 6:00 AM · Adult Gi
  • Today · 12:00 PM · Adult Gi
  • Today · 4:15 PM · Kids 3 (Ages 10-15)

Drop-ins welcome

Drop-In Price: Free Saturday open mat

Verified timetable 55 days ago

5

10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Walnut Creek

325 N Wiget Ln #150, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 · 24.6 mi

Drop-ins
No-GiOpen mat

Welcomes drop-ins · Visitor price listed (Open mat Free) · Includes a free visitor option · Full weekly timetable · Open mat welcomes visitors · Verified in the last 90 days

  • Today · 4:30 PM · Kids Jiu Jitsu 7 & Up
  • Today · 5:15 PM · Tiny Tigers
  • Today · 7:00 PM · Jiu Jitsu Fundamentals And Self Defense

Drop-ins welcome

Drop-In Price: Free open mat

Verified timetable 56 days ago

6

Essence Jiu-Jitsu Walnut Creek

1500 S Main St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 · 21.5 mi

Drop-ins
GiNo-GiOpen mat

Welcomes drop-ins · Visitor price listed ($50/class; $115/week) · Full weekly timetable · Open mat welcomes visitors · Ask before you drop in · Verified this month

  • Today · 10:15 AM · Adult No-Gi All Levels
  • Today · 3:15 PM · Kore - 3-4yo
  • Today · 4:00 PM · Shin - 5-6yo

Drop-ins welcome

Drop-In Price: $50/class $115/week

Verified timetable 37 days ago

7

Kuleana Jiu-Jitsu

1133 Sonora Ct, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 · 19.1 mi

Drop-ins
GiNo-GiOpen mat

Welcomes drop-ins · Visitor price listed ($35) · Full weekly timetable · Open mat welcomes visitors · Ask before you drop in · Verified this month

  • Today · 6:30 AM · Fundamental (Gi)
  • Today · 11:30 AM · Fundamental (Gi)
  • Today · 4:30 PM · Kids (Ages 5+ Gi)

Drop-ins welcome

Drop-In Price: $35

Verified timetable 37 days ago

8

Island City Jiu-Jitsu

2318 Central Ave, Alameda, CA 94501 · 11.6 mi

Drop-ins
GiNo-GiOpen mat

Welcomes drop-ins · Visitor price listed ($25) · Full weekly timetable · Open mat welcomes visitors · Ask before you drop in · Verified this month

  • Today · 7:00 AM · BJJ Gi
  • Today · 4:00 PM · Youth Jiu Jitsu Ages 7 And Up
  • Today · 5:30 PM · BJJ Gi Fundamentals

Drop-ins welcome

Drop-In Price: $25

Verified timetable 37 days ago

9

Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose

478 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95110 · 25.1 mi

Drop-ins
No-GiOpen mat

Welcomes drop-ins · Visitor price listed ($40 / day (adult)) · Full weekly timetable · Open mat on the timetable · Verified in the last 2 weeks

  • Today · 6:00 AM · Adult All Levels Jiu-Jitsu
  • Today · 9:30 AM · Adult Open Mat (Members Only)
  • Today · 5:30 PM · Adult All Levels Jiu-Jitsu

Drop-ins welcome for classes

Open mat members only

Drop-In Price: $40/day (adult)

Verified timetable 14 days ago

10

Marco Nascimento BJJ

1743 S El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94402 · 7.0 mi

Drop-ins
GiNo-GiOpen mat

Welcomes drop-ins · Visitor price listed ($35 drop-in; $100 / week) · Full weekly timetable · Open mat welcomes visitors · Verified in the last 90 days

  • Today · 9:00 AM · Fundamentals (Open To All Belts) With Prof. Marco
  • Today · 11:00 AM · Fundamentals (Open To All Belts) With Prof. Marco
  • Today · 12:00 PM · Open Mat, (Sparring)

Drop-ins welcome

Drop-In Price: $35 $100/week

Verified timetable 56 days ago

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