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Every listing in the Los Angeles area39 academy profiles · A–Z
BJJ in Los Angeles: build your search around a real training week
Los Angeles is a useful place to be precise. A school called West LA may sit outside the area you first pictured; an academy’s name may keep a neighborhood even after its address changes. This collection brings together schools in Los Angeles and nearby cities, with the locality shown on each profile. Use the map to build a manageable short list, then compare the class you would actually attend.
Sources reviewed · 2026-10-25Read the address before the academy name
The Los Angeles area collection includes city neighborhoods and separate municipalities such as Culver City, Torrance, Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, Signal Hill and Long Beach. They are labeled individually. Treat the collection as a regional search tool, not a suggestion that every school is inside Los Angeles city limits or an easy trip from your accommodation.
Try the journey at the hour you intend to train, in both directions. Add time for finding the entrance and changing. If you drive, ask the academy where visitors should park and whether there is a charge or time limit. If you use public transport, check the return service after the class. Choose a weekday session and a backup before comparing membership offers.
West Los Angeles and Culver City: compare nearby starting points
Meraki Jiu Jitsu lists its address at 11652 West Olympic Boulevard and publishes separate adult, women’s and kids program pages. Street Sports lists 11901 West Pico Boulevard. Both are useful starting points for a West Los Angeles search, but the right choice depends on the format, level and time you can attend.
For Culver City, Rey Diogo’s current official address is 10200 Venice Boulevard, Suite 205, while Revolution is at 10814 Jefferson Boulevard, Suite K. Compare those actual entrances with your regular route. Do not rely on an older address saved in a directory or on a map screenshot.
Hollywood, central LA and the Eastside: choose a specific room
Cobrinha Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu lists 4929 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 104. Like Water is at 5770 Melrose Avenue, Suite 205, while Renzo Gracie Los Angeles lists 5203 Hollywood Boulevard. These schools give a central-area search several concrete reference points. Use the profiles to reach their own programs and timetable before choosing a first session.
East of those locations, Flow State lists its Eagle Rock academy on Colorado Boulevard and Eagle Rock Jiu-Jitsu lists North Figueroa Street in Highland Park. East LA Jiu-Jitsu and Boyle Heights Jiu Jitsu have distinct addresses. The locality and entrance are more useful for planning than assuming similarly named schools are next door to one another.
The Valley, Burbank and Pasadena: check the current campus
Jean Jacques Machado Academy lists 20951 Burbank Boulevard, Suite A, in Woodland Hills. Unit One is on Ventura Boulevard in Studio City; Baza is on Burbank Boulevard in North Hollywood. These are separate starting points for a Valley search. A familiar academy name does not remove the need to check its current address.
Legacy’s official site lists individual campuses in Burbank, Pasadena, Glendale and Santa Clarita. Choose the campus before checking a schedule or making contact. The same principle applies to 10th Planet Pasadena: its listed address is in Altadena. Our location labels follow the address, so the directory can help you make that distinction before you travel.
South Bay and Long Beach: keep the regional boundaries useful
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Torrance lists 2440 West Carson Street in Torrance. Checkmat Headquarters is listed in Signal Hill, while 10th Planet Long Beach is at 1757 Pacific Avenue in Long Beach. They belong in a regional collection, but your training plan should start with the specific city and journey, not a broad Los Angeles label.
If you are visiting for only a few days, contact one or two feasible schools rather than building an itinerary around distant names. Give your experience, preferred format and available dates. Ask which session accepts visitors and what registration, fees and uniform requirements apply.
Compare gi and no-gi classes on their own terms
The official 10th Planet West LA site describes jiu-jitsu and no-gi alongside striking programs, so choose a grappling session when reading its timetable. At any academy offering several disciplines, the presence of BJJ on a program page does not tell you how often it runs at your level. Ask about the actual class, not just the gym’s overall opening hours.
For a first BJJ lesson, ask about the introduction, equipment and how beginners enter live practice. Experienced grapplers should specify the format and level they want. Parents should ask which children’s classes teach grappling and how ages are grouped. A women’s program can also have its own booking and level requirements. The directory gives you the route to those answers; the academy confirms the details.
What the Los Angeles collection covers
This first collection contains 39 locations researched from official academy websites on October 25, 2026. Street-address coordinates were checked against the US Census geocoder where a match was available; location notes identify exceptions. Photos are drawn from the academy’s own published material, with network images labeled when the precise branch is not established.
The collection is selective and will need continued maintenance. It is not a ranking or a promise that all current Los Angeles schools are listed. Check the linked academy site for current schedules, fees and visitor access. An academy can change location or policy after the research date, so use the correction link if you find information that needs review.
The Los Angeles area directory is built from public academy sources. Locations and program mentions are checked against the available source pages. Confirm current classes, visitor policies and the exact address directly with the academy before your visit. Listings are not endorsements.