The Best BJJ Gyms In San Francisco

The Best BJJ Gyms In San Francisco
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The gyms listed below are highly recommended to train at if you live in, or are visiting the city of San Francisco. They are not ranked in any particular order such as best to worst, or cheapest to most expensive.

Empire Jiu Jitsu

Website: www.empirebjj.com

One of the newest gyms in San Francisco, it still has a great old school feel about it. Despite what some people may say about Kurt Osiander he is very open and friendly. You will not find many gyms like this anymore since BJJ has become more sport based and less rugged. It is located on Mission street, which is around a 10 minute walk from Mission playground. It is suitable for both beginners and competitors, with various classes and private lessons if needed.

Alliance San Francisco

Website: www.alliancebjjsf.com

A very well presented and friendly gym. Alliance is probably best known for its competitive achievements but this gym also caters to casual practitioners and hobbyists. They have a variety of classes, allow drop-ins and also offer privates. The gym is found just off 4th street in the South Park / China Basin area and is easy to get too just off the highway. Please note Alliance also have another gym in the bay area, this location is in lower pacific heights.

Ralph Gracie Jiu Jitsu

Website: www.ralphgracie.com

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RGT FAMILY The past week has been a very difficult time for our country and the world. COVID-19 has completely consumed our lives and impacted nearly every facet of it. We’ll need everyone to do their part to slow the spread of this virus, and that means taking steps today to save lives tomorrow. To do our part, and to protect our students, effective immediately, we have temporarily suspend classes until farther notice. This was a very difficult decision for us to make. When I first started my school nearly 25 years ago, I was determined to spread my family’s legacy. What I did not realize was that I was also starting a family. My students are every bit a part of my family as my blood. They provide me with the air I breath, for jiu-jitsu is my life. I have committed my life’s work to developing this art. Our family has grown bigger by the year, and we will continue to grow after this passes. We’re very fortunate to do what we love, and we don’t take that for granted. Running a gym is very expensive. So closing our doors, even temporarily, is not easy and comes with great risk. In this time of crisis, we ask you to stick with us if you can. We understand that everyone’s situation is different, but if you can continue to be a member, we are committed to making you whole in the future. I don’t yet know how or when. But I promise you , we will. In the meantime, for every month you continue to be a member while we are closed, we will give you up to a equal value credit of your membership that can be used for seminar fees or private instruction in the future. Together we will get through this crisis. For now, we need to do our best to slow the spread of this virus—implement social distancing—and pray for all the people that have lost loved ones already. At the end of this week, we’ll reevaluate the public health situation. Until then, know that we are very grateful to have each of you in our lives. I hope you understand how much this place means to us (even when we’re yelling at you). We can’t wait to throw the doors back open and welcome you back into our shared home again. Ralph

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Possibly the most popular gym in the area. It has a real old school feel to it as you would expect. It is welcoming here and classes are split so if you are a beginner you can attend the best class to suit you – the same with the more advanced students. Considering the location it is a very big mat space and also offers Muay Thai classes if you cross-train. It is located near the crossroad of Howard Street & 8th Street.

Studio 86

Website: www.studio86bjj.com

Studio86 is quite a strange name for a BJJ gym, but it is at least original. The gym is very welcoming, although it is a lot smaller than the other gyms mentioned. Perhaps if you want a smaller, closer and less intimidating gym then this is your best option. The mat space is small as mentioned but exceptionally clean – white mats do not lie! It is located on Pacific Avenue, which can be got too easily just off broadway.

Romulo Melo BJJ

Website: www.romulomelobjj.com

Romulo Melo’s academy is very warm and welcoming. It has a very friendly atmosphere and is open to drop-ins. It is located on Mason Street which is very close to Studio86 gym. This is also a very clean gym and has a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere. Of course, because of BJJ’s popularity in San Francisco there are a variety of levels in this gym from white to experienced black belt.

BJJ San Francisco (formerly 10th planet)

Website: www.bjjsanfrancisco.com

The former 10th planet school is can be easily accessed just off the central freeway. It is another small tight-knit gym but friendly to newcomers. The gym is run by Eddie Bravo’s first black belt Denny Prokopos but is no longer affiliated with 10th planet. With that said it has still kept it’s no-gi only policy so if you’re looking for somewhere to train gi in this area Ralph Gracie or Empire are nearby.

Bay Jiu-Jitsu

Website: www.japantown.baycombat.com

Located in the central of Japantown this is a very wholesome and friendly gym. If you have a child who wants to learn BJJ – this is definitely amongst the best gyms in San Francisco for them. This is not to sell the gym short, it’s a really fun and engaging environment with once again a variety of classes and skill levels across the board. Japantown is very easy to get to and is just off Geary Boulevard.

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