Best Jujitsu School Pasadena Near Me

4worldlovers:
At Roger Machado Jiu-Jitsu, we offer world class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Fitness training led by Master Roger Machado. With over 45 years experience practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Master Roger Machado provides a wealth of experience and knowledge unmatched by any Jiu-Jitsu school in the San Gabriel Valley and Northeast Los Angeles area. Roger Machado is one of only a handful of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Coral (Red/Black) Belts in the world, a Master level achievement earned by teaching 30+ years as a black belt.


At Roger Machado Jiu-Jitsu Pasadena we teach the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, giving you practical self-defense techniques while helping you achieve your personal fitness and weight loss goals. Much of what is learned in our academy translates to everyday life, with students often seeing positive changes in their life on and off of the mats.

We welcome all experience levels (from absolute beginners to high level practitioners), ages (children, teens, adults, and seniors), and fitness levels (from out of shape to super athletes). All of our programs offer a simple, yet fast paced approach to learning Jiu-Jitsu. Students are helpful to each other and work together to achieve their goals. Instead of focusing solely on the competitive sport aspect of Jiu-Jitsu, we focus on teaching the core self-defense aspects of Jiu-Jitsu that can improve your every day life.

Our Kids Jiu-Jitsu program welcomes Kids as young as 5 years old, and places a special emphasis on bully prevention while helping kids develop good health, self-confidence, respectfulness, and social skills.

• Improve your quality of life, both on and off the mats

• Connect with like-minded people, who are on the path to a more positive lifestyle

4worldlovers: Looking for a Jiu Jitsu school, but struggling to find the right place to train?

Learning Jiu Jitsu should be empowering and fun — but many schools do a poor job of delivering instruction and establishing a healthy culture, leaving you feeling frustrated, ignored, and tempted to quit.


Feeling lost or unwelcome at a school that does not support beginners


Being ignored by instructors who do not build relationships with their students


Feeling drained at a school where there is constant interpersonal conflict

You deserve to be at a school that helps you feel confident and achieve your full potential.

Your time is precious. We're here to help you develop the skills you want as efficiently as possible.

"I have been training for over 20 years, from the military to top-tier BJJ schools around the country. The instruction from Alex is top-tier and then some. He has a dedication to his students that shines through in his teaching method. Without a doubt one of the best instructors I've ever trained with."

"Alex is a fantastic instructor. He is extremely knowledgeable, super detailed, and really cares about his students. I trusted him to teach at my academy and you can trust him to teach you great Jiu Jitsu. I give Alex and Common Ground my highest recommendation."

Detailed, high-quality instruction with a personal touch. We use modern teaching methodologies and build relationships with each of our students to provide personalized guidance and support.

Organized curriculums of world-class techniques. Our curriculums are founded upon the innovations of Shawn Williams and are constantly updated to reflect the current evolution of the sport.

Purposeful culture that promotes harmony and mutual respect. We actively create a healthy, supportive culture where students get to know one another and help each other learn and grow.

"Can't rave enough about this school. It goes without saying that the instruction is top-notch, but it's really the people who make it special. Alex and Sally dedicate their time and energy to fostering a fun and collaborative learning environment for anyone who walks through the doors."

Ready to finally have the skills and confidence you've always wanted?

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We recognize that it can feel intimidating to step into a BJJ school and begin training for the first time. We are sensitive to the needs of beginners and are here to support you every step of the way:

Our Gi 101 course is specifically designed for beginners with no experience. In this class, you will learn all of the main positions — how to control, how to escape, and key submissions. The classes are set up so that students can join in at any point in the curriculum and be able to follow along.

The class structure is designed to be beginner-friendly. During drilling, we do timed drilling rounds so that each partner gets equal time to drill and you can drill at your own pace, without feeling rushed. Students are encouraged to ask questions and two instructors are present on the mat every class to provide help & guidance.

We help guide beginners through the process of getting started with sparring. We recognize that transitioning from cooperative drilling to sparring against resistance can feel like a big jump. We support beginner students by walking you through a gradual process of getting acclimated to sparring and pairing you with appropriate sparring partners.

We have a supportive and welcoming community of students at Common Ground who are here to help each other learn and grow. No one can get better at BJJ on their own – we were all beginners at one point who benefitted from being supported and helped along by our more experienced training partners, and are happy to provide the same support to beginners like you.

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Honestly, I have nothing to compare this place to, but from my experience, it’s awesome. The atmosphere is welcoming, family friendly, and non-intimidating. The coaches are the friendliest people you will ever meet, funny, knowledgeable, patient, and understanding.

My kids started training almost a year ago, then my husband started, and I finally did my first class in March. I would recommend this place to anybody, and quite frequently do! SBG SoCal feels like family, I love it there!

…everything is explained in detail, with great patience, perfect articulation and with great attention to the details. I never felt intimidated and all the higher belts make an effort to make you feel welcomed and go out of their way to make sure you are doing the drills correctly.

This gym has been absolutely incredible for me and my 3 kids! The prices are around the same from what I’ve seen in other gyms in the area, however, the coaches here are incredible! I’ve definitely noticed the difference in my kids’ listening skills as well as confidence since they’ve started. I take the Jiu-Jitsu and MMA classes myself and it’s most definitely better than any gym I’ve been to!

If you’re looking for a class to take your kids to, look no further! SBG offers both Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts where the kids learn important life skills while also learning discipline and body awareness. Coach Marco is fantastic with children. He’s engaging, patient, and fun! The classes are a great mix of games and lessons. My kids are involved in a few

Different activities but they definitely have the most fun in their MMA class.

I’ve been training here for over 6 months now, and it’s an amazing place. I was training for a few years back in Massachusetts before I moved to Pasadena, and of all of the gyms I tried, this one was my favorite! The coaches are great teachers and provide detailed explanations of

Techniques. The classmates are fun and kind, but also super hardworking and will make you work really hard during training and sparring. I’m constantly trying to recruit my friends to come

Train with me because of how much I enjoy training here.

My oldest son has been with Coach Marco since 2010. Then my youngest joined in 2012. A few years later, my husband and I joined the gym. Coach Marco, Coach Petar, Coach Lynda, and Coach Dakota are great role models for my boys, both on and off the mats. The entire family is learning self-defense while having fun together. What a way to spend quality time with

Some really awesome coaches! We love it here. You will too.

4worldlovers:
Modern Martial Arts and Fitness is a martial arts academy located in Pasadena, CA. We specialize in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Wrestling, and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Our coaching staff is dedicated to helping you reach your goals, whether those goals are to improve your level of health and fitness, acquire self-defense skills, practice cutting-edge martial arts techniques, or even compete in combat sports. Our hope is that our modern vision of a martial arts and fitness gym has a positive impact on your life as you work toward your physical, mental, and spiritual goals.

Group classes and private lessons are offered for adults of all genders in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Wrestling, and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). If you are in the Pasadena area, contact us to book your free class today!

We drive about 30 minutes to come to Modern Martial Arts and Fitness for their Youth BJJ class. We have come both during the weekdays and for their Saturday class in the morning. The instructors are professional, knowledgeable and kind. Classes are structured toward students wherever they are in the learning process. My daughter Juliet (age 9) always has so much fun in classes. If you're looking for a great place for either yourself or your children to learn martial arts, THIS is the place!

I came to the Saturday MMA class and this was my very first time training in any kind of art. Justen and his team are so incredibly welcoming and made sure I felt respected and welcome! I highly recommend this gym for all levels and it was great to workout with some experienced athletes.

From the moment I walked in the studio, I instantly felt part of the team. The studio is perfect size with beautiful white mats. I've taken BJJ classes taught by Justen and Roy who are both great instructors! Justen's classes are all about the submissions while Roy's teaches the escapes! They also have Muay Thai classes too that I'm going to start taking soon! I'm so happy I started training with the Modern Martial Arts family!