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Team Santos Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 37 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in San Ramon, California
Authentic Thai — reviews and the gym's own info point to coaching rooted in Thailand's muay thai tradition. If lineage matters to you, ask where the coaches trained and about their kru.
Plan your first class
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth muay thai classes (ages 7–18) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Sparring & clinch sparring and clinch sessions for members ready for controlled contact — always optional and coach-supervised
- Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule teamsantosjiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 925-519-4459
Hours
| Monday | 5–7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 5–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 5–7:30 pm |
| Thursday | 5–8 pm |
| Friday | 5:30–7 pm |
| Saturday | 11 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | 9:30–11 am |
The classes they run
“All levels training for the betterment of themselves and each other.”
“Both of my sons absolutely love attending and are grateful for being so welcomed by them!”
“I’m a fighter, have been since my high school days fighting in backyards to make some lunch money.”
“They treat you like family and are very accommodating, even offering private lessons.”
“He has trained some of the very best who actively compete in tournaments, even several that fight professionally in MMA.”
“Best BJJ in the Bay Area, no question, and would recommend to anyone and everyone looking to learn martial arts, self defense, or just get in shape!”
Other martial arts here
“Walked in a small gym when I was 19 years old, tried my first day at jiu jitsu with team Santos almost 5 years later I'm still lucky to be training with them.”
“He has trained some of the very best who actively compete in tournaments, even several that fight professionally in MMA.”
“For a long time I didn’t think I’d be on a fight team for various reasons, I trained alone at a karate dojo.”
What members say
“Jon is an excellent instructor, very professional and works great with the kids!”
“Walked in a small gym when I was 19 years old, tried my first day at jiu jitsu with team Santos almost 5 years later I'm still lucky to be training with them.”
“You will find a positive community of supportive friends and learn that you can do things you never even knew were possible.”
“The instructors are the best and everyones goal is to make each other better to be able to dominate attackers on the streets or win competitions and sport fights.”
“Clean facility, good people, good jiu jitsu, and we always have a clean bathroom .”
“Jon focuses on health and well-being, and really works hard to instill confidence in young students.”
From the reviews
I’m a fighter, have been since my high school days fighting in backyards to make some lunch money. For a long time I didn’t think I’d be on a fight team for various reasons, I trained alone at a karate dojo.
I started out 2 years ago as a gangly artist who couldn't do a single push up and decided it was time for a change. Team Santos showed me what the strongest people looked like and gave me a path with a steady incline so I could reach my fitness goals.
We love Team Santos! Both of my sons absolutely love attending and are grateful for being so welcomed by them! …. Jon is an excellent instructor, very professional and works great with the kids!
I have trained in BJJ at Team Santos off and on for 12 years now and would never train full time anywhere else. Jon Santos (owner and head instructor) has taught me discipline in the art of Jiu Jitsu, and life. He not only shows what works in competition, but also real life situations.
New to muay thai? Start at Team Santos Jiu Jitsu
Team Santos Jiu Jitsu comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. If you've never thrown a punch or a kick, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the conditioning to you. Second, you won't be thrown into sparring — reputable gyms build fundamentals (stance, footwork, and the basic strikes of the "art of eight limbs") for weeks before any contact, and sparring stays optional. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first muay thai class at Team Santos Jiu Jitsu
Nervous about walking into a muay thai gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling the basics on pads and bags — not fighting. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: shorts or athletic wear and a t-shirt; you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and hand wraps if you have them — many gyms lend gloves for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gloves, wraps, a mouthguard, and shin guards. Sparring is optional and comes later, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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