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Best BJJ Gyms in Santa Monica, CA
Santa Monica-area BJJ gym profiles — drop-in fees, schedules, kids programs, and lineage notes for academies in the LA coast. First-person reviews land as I visit.
Map: 17 Santa Monica-area BJJ gyms
Pins sourced from OpenStreetMap + my CRM. New gyms appear here as the tour expands.
All BJJ gyms in Santa Monica, CA
17 gyms tracked. Click any name for the full profile (address, schedule, lineage, FAQ).
Sorted by Google review count — most-established first.
- AUTORE BJJLos Angeles, CA4.986
- Sparta AcademyLos Angeles, CA5.083
- CJJF SANTA MONICA, CASanta Monica, CA5.070
- Dynamix MMALos Angeles, CA4.962
- Santa Monica StrikingSanta Monica, CA5.052
- MuDo Integrated Martial ArtSanta Monica, CA5.044
- Longevity Martial Arts CentersSanta Monica, CA5.040
- Kaizen AcademyVenice, CA5.038
- School of Martial Arts-West LALos Angeles, CA5.036
- Golden Dragon Martial Arts ClubSanta Monica, CA5.035
- Waza ProjectSanta Monica, CA4.820
- Gracie Originals Jiu Jitsu Academy - VeniceVenice, CA · gracie5.011
- King's ATA Celebrity Martial ArtsSanta Monica, CA5.010
- Soneca Martial ArtsSanta Monica, CA5.09
- Gracie Originals Jiu-Jitsu AcademySanta Monica, CA · gracie5.06
- Real Combat Science of Martial ArtsSanta Monica, CA5.01
- Hidden Jiu Jitsu LLCSanta Monica, CAno rating
Santa Monica is on the BJJ tour. Profile pages for each Santa Monica-area gym I’ve found are linked from the map below; first-person reviews land here as I visit.
Santa Monica BJJ FAQ
+What's the BJJ scene like in Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is part of the LA coast. Public-source profiles for every academy I've mapped are listed below; first-person reviews land here as I get to each gym.
+What's a typical drop-in fee in Santa Monica?
$30-$60 in 2026. LA-coast academies vary widely; affiliates often waive the fee for traveling members.
+Which major affiliates have a presence near Santa Monica?
Whichever Gracie Barra, ATOS, 10th Planet, Renzo Gracie, Carlson Gracie, or Alliance gym is closest will show up on the map below.