BJJ Open Mats in Los Angeles
Our Los Angeles directory lists 8 BJJ academies spread across the sprawl: Cobrinha's Alliance room in Mid-Wilshire, Renzo Gracie in East Hollywood, and Valley institutions like Jean Jacques Machado in Woodland Hills. Distances are real in LA, so pick your neighborhood first, then your open mat.
Gyms & academies in Los Angeles
Listings updated July 2026, official links verified · Schedules and details are community-sourced: check with the venue before you go.
10th Planet West LA
10th Planet affiliate near La Cienega and Pico teaching no-gi and traditional gi jiu-jitsu alongside striking and MMA skills classes.
Cobrinha Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Fitness
Academy of multiple-time world champion Rubens 'Cobrinha' Charles Maciel, part of the Alliance team, in the Mid-Wilshire area, with gi and no-gi programs from fundamentals to competition level.
Dynamix MMA
West LA martial arts center coached by UFC veterans including Antoni Hardonk and Vladimir Matyushenko, offering MMA, gi and no-gi BJJ, kickboxing and wrestling.
Gracie Barra Northridge
Flagship Gracie Barra school in the San Fernando Valley, home base of BJJ Hall of Famer Romulo Barral, with adult, kids and women's programs.
Hayastan MMA Academy
North Hollywood academy run by grappling legend Gokor Chivichyan, known for producing high-level judo, grappling and MMA competitors.
Jean Jacques Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Academy of legendary coral belt Jean Jacques Machado in Woodland Hills, one of the oldest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu schools in the United States.
Renzo Gracie Los Angeles
Los Angeles headquarters of the Renzo Gracie academy network in East Hollywood, offering Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, MMA and youth programs.
Systems Training Center
South Bay combat sports gym in Hawthorne whose fight team has produced UFC, Bellator and LFA competitors, with BJJ, boxing, kickboxing and MMA training.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is an open mat?
- An open mat is an unstructured training session where grapplers spar (“roll”) freely, without a formal class. It's the easiest way to get rounds in, meet training partners and visit other gyms.
- Can I drop in as a visitor in Los Angeles?
- Most academies welcome visiting grapplers at their open mats, sometimes for a small mat fee. Etiquette: message the gym first, arrive early, and bring a clean gi and no-gi kit.
- How do I find BJJ training partners in Los Angeles?
- Drillz matches you with grapplers near you by level and training style, and shows open sessions on a live map. One tap to join. It's coming soon on iOS: join the waitlist to be first in.