4308 Resnik Ct, Bakersfield, CA 93313, USA
Bakersfield Brazilian Jiu Jitsu [BBJJ] is a training center that offers World class instruction to men, women, and children. BBJJ is responsible for the creation of the TRUJITSU gameplan, now being utilized by jiu jitsu practioners world wide.
“The gentle art,” she said. “Jiu-Jitsu.” TRUJITSU HQ I have spent years wandering through life, mind restless, like two ‘monkeys’ fighting in a cage, purpose unclear. Chaos followed, relationships crumbled, jobs felt meaningless, and my thoughts tangled like vines, suffocating any sense of direction. One evening, traveling through Bakersfield, Ca. I got fortunate enough to gather the address to this dojo! Ironically, I got ‘lost’ in the, Hide N Seek, parking lot. I hesitated before stepping in. The professor, known simply as Sensei Matt, gave me a piece to the puzzle I’ve been missing for years. Chaos is only a lack of understanding. The art isn’t about controlling others, it’s about controlling yourself. Jiu-Jitsu wasn’t just movement, it was meaning. And for the first time in my life, I wasn’t fighting the chaos. I was flowing with it. Sensei Matt, I can’t thank you enough for welcoming me into your gym and giving me the chance to train alongside such great people. I can only imagine the incredible energy and tribe you and your wife create together. I’m truly grateful for the opportunity. And a heartfelt thank you to Miguel (aka Mr. Miyagi) for the rolls, your guidance and support mean the world to me. I’m beyond thankful!
If you're looking for instructors who are legitimate, honest, decorated, still actively competing and successful, as well as respectful, kind, patient, and talented, Matt Baker, his wife Jill, and their two amazing grown kids who all are instructors, are what I described. If you want an environment that is positive, respectful, fun, perfect for family (including excellent kids classes), well priced, and with two great training center locations, that's what this is like. I've been to dojos and martial arts schools since youth for Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, MMA, and the instructors/teachers/coaches/etc. and/or the environment (the students, the expectations of how to treat one another, the physical building) sometimes can significantly differ. I've been to good and bad over 30 years, and this has been the best place, instruction, and people I've encountered. A true family. Enrolled my kid and she is loving it because of the class and the instructors and how all the kids have been taught to treat each other. Amazing place, and its because of the Baker family under Matt's leadership.
Great training from genuinely good people
Family...I've been training here for 2 years and this has become my home away from home. I'm extremely proud to be apart of this team and a part of something so special. I've met some of the best people here I've ever met in my life. No matter how bad my day is it becomes great when I step on these mats and get to be around my team mates. We look out for one another, we take care of each other. This is the best environment I've ever been in. I love our family.
My Happy Place. Tru Savages with Hearts of Gold. The Bakers are a special family that runs the show. My little family is blessed to be a part of this Trujitsu Family. All 4 of us train and it helps us grow together as a family. Confidence and Humility are gained here for sure.
Did a couple drop-ins here while in town for work. Always a little nervous going to new gyms especially as a white belt, but everyone here, Matt, the upper belts, all the students, were extremely welcoming and awesome and made me feel at home almost immediately. Got a bunch of good rolls in and didn't get the 'fresh-meat-wrecked' treatment that may exist elsewhere.
Amazing coaches fantastic class family owned and best decision I made for my kids!!
Great Place. My kids love it.
Great people and excellent rolling partners. Feels like a second home.
By far one of the best schools around. The school has a high level of talent, even the white blue belts are sharks. If passing thru definitely stop in and train. If you live here this school is for you if you want to just get better at jiujitsu, learn self defense, or really want to win some tournaments. Very active school.
We have been members here for a short time and we love it. The instructors are excellent and provide lots of time to roll and practice.
Matt and Jill Baker are incredible people and coaches! I mainly trained with Jill Baker (black belt) at the Riveters class which is for women only. It was so important for me to learn from a woman and among women. I felt safe, accepted and empowered. I also trained at the all adults class and the men are incredibly respectful of women. Hands down, their caliber of training is the best you will receive. I recently moved out of Bakersfield and I miss this gym SO much!
Matt and Jill Bakers training is revolutionary to the BJJ sport. Matt created a style of jiu jitsu called Trujitsu and it focuses on simplistic but practical tactics that hes observed. My favorite of these rules is if you need strength, speed or the other person to do something then its not a Trujitsu move. About the gym: there are 2 locations one in the SW and one in the NW. They keep the gym very clean and always filled with people. if you sign up for one gym you can go to both and if you want to train every day all day you pretty much can, they have classes several times a day. The people there have become family to me and if you meet them outside the gym its like youre family meeting up again and will always have your back. They are very women friendly and Jill runs a kick ass group of women fighters called the Riveters. Everyone starts off at the beginning feeling beat up but quickly become literal champions. I cant say enough about this gym and the people who attend. If you're looking for a gym this is the one id always recommend for the central valley.
I have been a member there for almost a year. Everyone is friendly and the environment is great. Our coach Matt Baker, lecture are amazing.
I came down from Canada for work and was looking for a place to train. BBJJ welcomed us with open arms and made us feel like home! Great trainers and amazing training partners with great attitude. Anyone who is bisiting or want to start the journey of bjj this is a great place to go at. Thank you so much for letting us train!
Great place to learn Jiu Jitsu. Everyone is treated like family; upper belts work well with the newer students. Nothing but positive things to say about Bakersfield Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Matt Baker is a humble person with a real love for this discipline. Training here has been such a positive influence on my life.
If you any kind of interest in the Martial Arts, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or you just watch the UFC, I highly recommend this academy. The instructor Matt at BBJJ is probably one of the best humans beings you'll ever meet. He has dedicated the last decade of his life to making sure BBJJ is on par with the great BJJ academies in Los Angeles. Matt's main focus is making his students better. The same goes for his upper belts. There is a large number of really good upper belts who will make you better, whether you've been training for years or days. These guys work hard, but the environment is always safe and positive. There are two academies in Bakersfield, afternoon, night and weekend classes.
Facility is very good, staff is attentive and caring. Comradery is great among staff, parents and of course the students of the martial art; Trujitsu.
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