Best Self-Defense Classes in San Ramon, CA

“It's also squeaky clean in here which I appreciate!”

“Coaches from my previous gym recommended I take my training here (we moved to the Peninsula from the East Bay) and I have enjoyed every moment I am there.”

“When looking for a gym I was brand new to Brazilian Jujitsu and found this gym around the corner of where I grew up, Coach Manny was very welcoming and so was the entire gym who helped me take my first steps into the sport.”

“What I love most is that Romulo still teaches the self-defense aspect of jiu-jitsu, while keeping a playful environment allowing all practitioners to incorporate the newer and innovative styles that have been sparking up in the competition scene.”

“Denny has created a welcoming, friendly, and attentive space that is (A) ideal for beginners to learn from veterans while also being (B) ideal for veterans to learn, experiment and refine combat techniques that are revolutionary and effective for bot...”

“Learned a couple of excellent techniques I'll be taking home with me and the place is full of purple, brown and black belts so I got some very productive rolls in.”

“There's a bunch of fundamentals classes throughout the week where you learn the basic movements and concepts needed for the sport, then hop into the evenings/ nogi/ wrestling classes when you feel ready.”

“He noticed my previous experiences with Shaolin and Wing Chun by briefly watching my moves, and has been teaching me how to add what I had learnt before, which is one of the main principles of Jeet Kune Do.”

“In addition, you don't realize how good Stephan is at explaining positions until you train with other black belts and realize high level belts don't always equal great teachers.”

“If you live in San Mateo or are staying in the area for a while and you are interested in BJJ, I would strongly recommend you to at least make a visit to the gym, say hello and try a class.”

“The self-defense classes are among my favorite since students learn to apply Jiu-Jitsu techniques in self-defense scenarios and the program nicely complements the Gi and No-Gi curriculum.”

“They did a really good job easing me into the basics of jiu jitsu and I'd recommend to check it out for anyone looking to stay in shape, looking to switch up their exercise routine or if you have a general interest in martial arts.”

“Surprised me: all instructor remember names of All students from seniors to first time show up!”

“Their boxing coach is this grizzled old badass boxer that will turn you into a killer, their kickboxing coach has actual competition fight experience, and their Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt instructor is right out of Sergio Silva's camp.”

“She has wondrous ability to break down the skills into learnable bites that are specific to each student's needs.”