BJJ & No-Gi classes in BerkeleyPick your
mat.

Four programs, all for every level. You don't need to be fit, flexible, or tough before your first class. That's what the classes are for.

The Pack Book · p. 02Programs
  1. Women's Only BJJFor women
  2. Lycan Teen No-Gi, 10+For parents & teens
  3. Adult Gi BJJEveryone, incl. students
  4. No-Gi BJJFor no-gi grapplers
A coach in a teal gi demonstrates a guard position while two women in black gis watch on the blue mats.
Women's Only BJJ
For women

Women's
Only BJJ

A supportive environment for women to learn BJJ and build confidence.

The same curriculum as our adult classes, in a room of women. All skill levels are welcome, from first-timers to seasoned grapplers.

Level
All levels, first-timers welcome
Wear
Gi or no-gi as scheduled — ask us before your first class
Times
See the live schedule
Try a week free
Coach Noah, in a red rash guard, talks five teen students through a drill in front of the Lycan wolf mural.
Lycan Teen No-Gi with Coach Noah
For parents & teens

Lycan Teen
No-Gi

Confidence, discipline and self-defense skills for ages 10 and up.

A no-gi class, so no uniform to buy: a rash guard or T-shirt and shorts is all it takes. Classes focus on fundamental techniques, coordination, fitness and resilience. We've seen BJJ transform lives, from quiet kids gaining courage to adults discovering what they're truly capable of.

Ages
10 and up
Coach
Noah Jordan-Oliver
Level
Beginners welcome
Times
See the live schedule
Book a free teen week
Pairs in gis roll across the blue mats at a Saturday open mat while a coach watches, with the Lycan wolf mural behind them.
Open mat, October 3, 2026
For everyone, including students and first-timers

Adult
Gi BJJ

Core Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for students of every level.

Traditional training in the gi, with grips and submissions. Classes cover positional control, submissions, escapes and defense, using leverage, technique and control instead of brute strength.

Level
All levels
Goal
Fitness, self-defense, competition, or your next belt
Compete
Competition Class, Saturday 9:00–10:00am
Open mat
Saturday 10:00am–12:00pm, gi or no-gi
Times
See the live schedule
Try a week freeNew to BJJ? Start here
Two grapplers in rash guards work a no-gi position while a coach watches.
No-Gi at Lycan
For no-gi grapplers

No-Gi
BJJ

Berkeley's home for no-gi grappling.

No-Gi is its own program here, not an afterthought: two classes a week for every level, plus a Friday class built around skill development. No uniform to buy, no lapels to lean on. Just a rash guard, shorts, and grappling that carries over to wrestling, MMA and self-defense.

No-Gi Skill Development drills the skills that decide rounds: passing, grip fighting, guard retention, escapes and takedowns. Positional rounds and constraint-led games, where the rules of the round force the skill you're working on, turn technique into something you can use live.

Classes
Tuesday & Thursday, 6:30–8:00pm · all levels
Skills
No-Gi Skill Development, Friday 6:00–7:30pm
Open mat
Saturday 10:00am–12:00pm, gi or no-gi
Wear
Rash guard or T-shirt, and shorts
Times
See the live schedule
Try a week freeAll about No-Gi
Nervous? Good, everyone is.

Your first
class.

  • ArriveAbout 10 minutes early. A coach will show you where to change and introduce you around.
  • WearAthletic clothes with no zippers or pockets. If you have a gi, bring it; if you don't, ask us.
  • BringWater, flip-flops for off the mat, and trimmed nails. A mouthguard is optional but recommended.
  • MatsNo shoes on the mats, ever.
  • ExpectA warm-up, a technique, drilling with a partner, and a lot of questions answered. You set your own pace.