10th Planet Jiu Jitsu San Mateo
“I started jiu jitsu late in life and in only two months went from knowing nothing about jits to feeling confident when I roll with other white/blue belts.”
Best Martial Arts Classes near San Mateo, CA
2 of these gyms are based in San Mateo; the others serve San Mateo from towns including San Francisco (16 mi), South San Francisco (9 mi) and San Bruno (7 mi).
9 open weekends · all 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
AB Mixed Martial Arts Academy
“The head instructor Antonio Braga Neto is truly world class, he's super technical, and very patient.”
Evolve Training Center
“Great instructors great atmosphere 👏 👍 thumbs up!”
Colhado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
“A good place if you are looking to improve your jiu jitsu and also to start the art.”
El Niño Training Center
“If you a professional fighter or new to training, they have a great program which fit all level.”
Pallen's Martial Arts
“He is learning life lessons like respect of others, discipline, and hard work - the cornerstones of adulthood in my opinion.”
The 10 gyms listed for San Mateo, CA teach martial arts and combat sports. Styles taught, kids' programs and class times come from each gym's own pages, with star ratings from public reviews.
Area overview: San Mateo, CA
The 10 gyms on this page are rated from 4.7 to 5.0 across 879 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the gyms on this page are "atmosphere", "community" and "skills". 9 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 7 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 42 years. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 10 of the gyms on this page; 9 publish a contact page; 6 list a public email and 3 take bookings online. We count these figures across the gyms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the gym before you enroll.
Why are some gyms here outside San Mateo?
2 of the 10 gyms sit inside San Mateo. The rest come from other towns inside 20 mi, each shown under the city it belongs to. Distance is measured straight-line, so check the route before you plan a class you would drive to twice a week.
Hapkido Usa-Colhado Brazilian Jiujitsu-Muay Thai-Eskrima
“Both the MT instructors, Rocky and Carlo, are very friendly, welcoming, highly knowledgeable about martial arts, and push you to become better.”
Dojo USA World Training Center
“Friendly AND the most positive influence in your life.”
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Marco Nascimento Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
“The open mat / sparring was excellent with everyone controlled with solid technique.”
Empire Jiu Jitsu
“The Empire jiu jitsu team is an excellent group of men and women who enjoy working hard, but also appreciate each other as teammates”
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