Getting Started

If you are brand new to the gentle art of Jiu-Jitsu, and would like to join our club, you can start here!

Why Join?

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is quickly growing as the most popular martial art in the world, due to its practicality and effectiveness as a self-defense sport.

BJJ is a grappling martial art that emphasizes leverage and technique to achieve control, with the goal of submitting an opponent. Beyond this, BJJ offers physical benefits, mental resillience, stress relief, and a strong, friendly community!

Self-defense: BJJ training prepares you for real-world scenarios, as a majority of altercations end up on the ground. Our sparring sessions, or "rolls" provide realistic and beneficial results, through muscle memory and practice.

Physical benefits: BJJ engages all major muscle groups, and will help improve cardiovascular health, strength, and flexibility. Not only is BJJ excellent cardio that can be used to aid fitness goals, the dynamic movements and techniques help enhance coordination, balance, and mobility!

Mental Benefits: The physical activity and focus required in BJJ has shown reduction in stress, and improve mood. As you learn and progress on the mats, you will feel your confidence and self-esteem rise.

Above all, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community, especially the CSUN Club, is a supportive and welcoming program that fosters friendships, creates a sense of belonging, and will give you something to look forward to after a long day of studying!

What to Expect Your First Day

• Arrive to practice 15 minutes early to sign in and meet the team!
• Basic warm-up and stretching
• Techniques instruction
• Light drilling with partners
• No sparring (rolling) until you're comfortable :)

What to Bring Your First Day

• $20 for week trial (card or cash)
• Water Bottle (recommended)
• Athletic Clothing
  • Athletic-Fit Shirt or Rashguard
  • Athletic Shorts with NO POCKETS
    • Basketball shorts are okay for first 2 weeks of practice.
• Flip Flops/Sandals
• Mouth Guard

Pricing & Membership

Price: $160/semester

For the first two weeks of practice, we will be charging $20/week as a trial fee (up to 10 clases!). These fees will be taken off the total membership price if athlete decides to join the club.

After this, all members are required to pay the remainder of the membership cost if they decide to stay.

Common Questions & Answers

"I've never done martial arts, can I still join?"

• Yes, of course! We welcome any and all skill levels, first-timers to black belts!

"Do I need to buy a Gi/Kimono?"

• Nope! We are strictly a no-gi program, so no purchase is necessary, and every membership comes with a BJJ Club set (rashguard + shorts).

"I'm new to the sport, can I still do the competition class?"

• While we do not prevent beginners from training with competitors in our competition class, we strongly advise to keep in mind the competition class is faster pace and slightly more advanced.