Hidden gems - Judo schools in Berkeley, United States not to miss (Updated April, 2024)

Hidden gems: Judo schools in Berkeley

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Berkeley. This list contains 15 places from Judo school category.

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Open Mat Academy

Martial arts school

👍👍 Just completed the five week program at Open Mat and it's been a great introduction to BJJ. I was hesitant on starting Jiu-jitsu however our Instructors Brandon, Chris, and JR were excellent at walking the class through the foundational basics of the sport. It was comforting to know that the instruc...

5.00 (138 reviews) (~72.58 km from centre)

ALPHA MARTIAL ARTS TAEKWONDO

Martial arts school

5.00 (115 reviews) (~48.9 km from centre)

California Combat Club Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Jujitsu school

5.00 (45 reviews) (~61.52 km from centre)

Tri-Valley Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

Martial arts school

👍👍 Dropped by for a few Judo classes as a 19-year-old with limited experience. Was no issue for me to stop by one day, skip a few classes, and drop right back in. Everything was standard and simple. Gave me exactly what I needed and never got in my way. Would highly recommend.

5.00 (38 reviews) (~41.93 km from centre)

Heroes Martial Arts

Martial arts school

👍👍 Amazing gym! Dropped in for an open mat and wow, everyone was super welcoming and the level of competition is excellent. There are some ridiculously high level people here, and the overall vibe is nice and chill with no egos. Everything is very clean and I love that they have a shower, highly recomm...

5.00 (31 reviews) (~69.2 km from centre)

510 Judo

Judo school

👍👍 Class is always fun, informative and gripping. Haha get it?! Anyways, Sensei Jonah and Sensei Cody are great teachers and they teach more than just the movement of Judo- I find that the lessons in class apply to many things in life. Cheers^^

5.00 (27 reviews) (~19.24 km from centre)

North Bay Jiu Jitsu

Martial arts school

👍👍 This school is great. I trained a couple of days with them while visiting from New York. Everyone was super welcoming and helpful. Tryfon was awesome—he stayed after class to go over technique and help me after rolling. I really appreciated how generous he was with his time and insight. I’ll definit...

5.00 (27 reviews) (~30.22 km from centre)

925 Jiu Jitsu & Self Defense

Martial arts school

👍👍 Great atmosphere and comradery in this academy. Helpful family environment with structured lessons. Instructor is great with kids building confidence and champions. Very clean studio!!

5.00 (13 reviews) (~22.11 km from centre)

VALOR Training Center

Martial arts school

👍👍 If you’re looking for a place that welcomes you with open arms then look no further! Kru Patrick is the owner of Valor and he truly cares about his staff and anyone that walks through his doors. He does a lot for his community and for under privileged children in other countries. My 10 year old son...

4.90 (99 reviews) (~85.53 km from centre)

Ralph Gracie Berkeley Jiu Jitsu Academy

Jujitsu school

👍👍 I can't say enough good things about Ralph Gracie Berkeley. I started my jiujitsu journey here 2+ years ago as a complete beginner and I will definitely continue to train here as long as I live in the area. I'm learning from a top notch head instructor (5th degree black belt) and getting better al...

4.90 (79 reviews) (~2.03 km from centre)

Hanabi Judo

Judo school

4.90 (32 reviews) (~3.18 km from centre)

Caio Terra Academy

Martial arts school

👍 There are two mat spaces, and they are spacious and very clean. It rarely gets overcrowded. There are individual changing rooms, and two showers. Nice people all around, families training together etc. Instructors are really good as well, sometimes people are good athletes but not good instructors....

4.80 (91 reviews) (~68.61 km from centre)

Charles Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy - San Mateo

Jujitsu school

😠 This is a long overdue review. Hopefully Coach (and Owner) Chris has changed since receiving my feedback (pasted below to which he never responded). That same week, I withdrew my child from Charles Gracie and never received an apology. When I called the studio to share this incident, his wife and of...

4.80 (20 reviews) (~36.52 km from centre)

Smash Gyms Sunnyvale

Gym

👍👍 I recently moved here from Boston and was looking for a workout routine and to try something new and got a one week trial pass to Smash Gyms and decided to give it a shot. Definitely the BEST decision I've made since moving here. The people who work at Smash are really friendly and welcoming. Rud...

4.50 (29 reviews) (~57.56 km from centre)

Palo Alto Judo Club

Judo school

4.50 (6 reviews) (~49.88 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Judo schools in Berkeley, United States