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Baem Jiu Jitsu

5.0 (61 reviews)
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Great lessons for kids
mini m.

Friendly staff. Very clean. My daughter is 4 and started training Jiu Jitsu I love the schedule and location. I feel blessed to have them close by. Coach Tom is friendly and has the best fun strategy to teach kids and today we met coach Mimi. We feel comfortable here and the gym is totally welcoming!!

09/28/19 - The crew before helping the coach load mats to host a local tournament the next day
Justin L.

This gym has only gotten better since my initial review. Everyone is (still) incredibly friendly and welcoming to new and experienced people. I've trained and dropped in at many more gyms since my last review and still none have been able to make me feel so welcomed as well as provide me with such a high quality of instruction found. Denney doesn't just simply demonstrate a few moves each day. He teaches the mindset behind techniques and how they can be incorporated into larger game plans. To me, this makes learning Jiu Jitsu much more digestible and trains my brain cells to think more strategically about the bigger picture instead of just memorizing movements. There's kids classes, dedicated classes for stand-up, open mats, and gi and no-gi classes. The location has recently moved about 5 minutes from the first location and is MUCH bigger. There is now a huge mat space with brand new Dollamur mats, a shower, as well as a workout area with free weights, squat rack, hex bar, assault bike, battle ropes, and kettle bells. The fact that the gym has upgraded with so many additional amenities amidst a pandemic is a testament to the quality of the instruction and care Denney has towards the gym and its students.

Denney teaching adult class.
Nairobi A.

Denney is a incredibly instructor that is friendly and easy to talk to. He is great with kids is happy to answer any questions you might have. He is not a strict instructor like other places you might have been to and makes you feel like family. Everyone that is part of his team and helps him teach are also great teachers. If you there just to train and exercise there is a place for you but also if you love tournaments and want to compete at a high level Denney will help you achieve that. One last thing he has weights for weight training.

Valentine's day class! What a great group, thanks Denny!
Long C.

I've been doing BJJ recreationally for a few years but never consistently enough to advance and never at one specific gym for very long. So when I bounced around several gyms in the bay, it was hard to find one that stuck. That being said, I definitely found the one here at Baem. I'll direct this review to people who have never stepped into a BJJ gym before. This is a phenomenal place, my wife and I went and have been going consistently ever since. She was particularly shy about the experience for obvious reasons, but Denney is stellar at instruction and ensuring all his students are comfortable. This culture he's instilled in his gym resonates with all the students and it is easily one of the most welcoming places I've been to. I highly recommend you do a drop in even if you don't have a gi and have no idea what BJJ is.

Clean mats, sanitized often

I tried bjj for the first time at Baem, and I've always felt safe and supported in the 6 months since I started. Denney, the black belt who owns the gym, is a long-time practitioner and instructor. A variety of lower and higher belts attend the gym, and all bodies and identities are welcome! - Clean, mats swept and sanitized regularly - Morning and evening class options - Kids classes are available - Free trial!!! - Gym area - Bathroom + separate shower - Water/energy/protein drinks available - Sports tape/first-aid ready for emergencies The trial is free, and all the reviews about Denney being a friendly and clear instructor + the great people at Baem are true :)

Kids class

Yearsss later and still training at Baem. New location and now kids classes! Finally able to train together with my three boys. If you are looking for high level tournament competitors or just some family friendly rolls this place has both.

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My kids have been going here for over a year now. All the instructors are great. Highly recommend Baem Jiu jitsu.

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Great coaching from all the instructors here, always leaving here with lessons to apply to personal and professional settings

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