Great classes and great vibes. Very happy I found this spot to train. Everyone has been very welcoming and willing to share their knowledge. read more

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Place is Aweosme! We take our 6 YO daughter here and she LOVES it. They gave us free classes to try it out and see how our girl liked it before signing up . I will say that their instructor Mike and his assistant, not sure what her name is are both VERRY good with kids. The way they interact and teach impressed me. The place is very clean and well setup. All the kids seem very happy and exited to be there and I'm glad our friend told us about this pace. Looking forward to coming here for a long time so my girl can learn how to defend herself, build confidence and learn some discipline. read more

Started here about a year ago and am so glad that i did! Mike and Dane have been excellent owners and instructors at GSBJJ and they are very passionate about their career/jiujitsu. The people here are good people. They share their knowledge and are humble. No arrogant people trying to prove that they are better than you and smashing you, like at some other gyms I've been to. Lastly, the cleanliness of the gym is an important factor to me when choosing a gym. At golden state, the mats are cleaned after every class. I like how they clean right after class so that we can all see the mats being cleaned. It gives me a sense of security from bacteria, diseases, covid...etc. Give it a try. It's probably going to be the best gym you go to in the South Bay. Ps. My girls are now taking classes too and they love it. read more

Perfect gym in the heart of the South Bay. I took a class with the lead instructor, Dane. He was very knowledgeable and articulate in his explanations. Dane was very approachable and offered me great insight into improving my game. The gym has a nice bathroom and clean environment overall. Everything is properly cared for. The training atmosphere was welcoming and friendly. There were no egos at this gym and everyone was respectful and helpful during training. The pricing is extremely affordable and the overall value you get here is unmatched. Highly recommended. read more

Professors Dane, Mike, and Zach are welcoming, professional, and dedicated! They run an impeccably clean gym and have cultivated an environment that is positive, supportive, and safe. I highly recommend Golden State BJJ! read more

Golden State BJJ - Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Near Me - Torrance, California

I finally got a chance to stop into the new academy and check things out, and man I was very impressed by the open mat space, and lounge area. The school has a clean and minimalist vibe and the Co-Owners Mike and Dane are very humble and knowledgeable dudes. If you are looking to learn jiu jitsu, or sign your kids up for an activity they surely won't ditch in a year, enroll them in jiu jitsu, and get through the doors at Golden State Bjj to see for yourself. read more

Golden State BJJ - Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Near Me - Torrance, California

If you are interested in trying jiujitsu, or if you already train - then you've got to check out Golden State. The instructors here are top notch. It's a new school but I've been training with these guys for several years and can't say enough good things. You'll get amazing attention to detail, an extensive jiu jitsu knowledge base and really chill vibe. Oh yeah, and it's a great workout and super fun. Everyone is friendly and welcoming and the space is clean and well kept. Experienced or novice, it's worth coming to check out a class. They also have a great kids program - the kids have a great time and learn some pretty valuable skills. read more

Mike and Dane are great with kids and the facility is clean and well run. They do a great job of keeping the students engaged and feeling like they're making progress. Parking is a little tight due to the McDonald's next door. But if you look around the corners of the building, then you can usually find a close spot. read more

My daughter's enjoy the classes while learning discipline and building up their self confidence. The coaches are wonderful at motivating the kids to work hard and build up their physical and mental strength. We dropped are local studio for GS Bjj and was a great decision. Highly recommend this place and I'm ecstatics this business is surviving the State of Cali. self induced economic destruction. read more

I always thought of BJJ gyms as hyper-masculine and off setting, in other words, not very welcoming. Especially for beginners, dudes wanna beat up on you, will ignore you, and treat you like the little person. Despite of previous interactions with other gyms in the South Bay, Golden State BJJ changed my mind. The gym is a laid back - and serious - training ground for beginners and advance BJJ enthusiasts. Professor Dane and Mike welcomed me into the gym, made introductions to other members and consistently come around to check on me to make sure I am understanding what is being taught. Some highlights for me are: great GI and NO Gi scheduling. Plenty of parking. Trader Joes and a handful of other stores across the street from it. Plenty of space. Easy month to month payments. Close to 405 freeway. The gym has a very "South Bay" type of vibe. People are welcoming, talkative, and friendly. Kudos to the playlists that accompany a good pre-lecture workout. There is no feeling like being drenched in your own sweat. Whether you are a beginner or an advance belt, definitely go try our the gym and see if it's a good fit for your needs. Happy to make Golden State my home. read more

If you're thinking of sending your kids or learning Jiu-Jitsu yourself, this is the place! Prof Mike and Prof Dane are awesome! Their knowledge, professionalism, care, kindness and patience are amazing! Kids learn more than just technique. They learn respect, discipline, kindness and friendship. My advice is, if you're thinking about training, go in and watch a class and see for yourself. Aloha A read more

First impression of the professors/space: great and clean! Spoke with Professor Dane to schedule a free trial class for my girls and he was courteous, informative and helpful over the phone. The trial class went great and my girls really enjoyed it so we ended up registering them today! All three of the instructors were engaging and helpful with the kids in the class. I am looking forward to having my girls learn a lot about bjj in the years to come! read more

Great owners and the best BJJ professors in CA!! Thanks for the drop in! Keep up the good work. See you next time. If you visit or live in the area and train jits- you will receive the warmest welcome, gain a wealth of knowledge, and be in great company!! read more

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Awesome jujitsu school in the South Bay. My buddy invited me to roll one Saturday and I was happy to pop in. The layout was great. In the back room we're two changing rooms and a bathroom. The people were awesome and very friendly. Everyone was so warm and welcoming. Professor Dane led the warm ups which consisted of the usual martial arts sequence: running, shuffling, cariocas, and a variety of movement drills. Coming from a Gracie school with a more low key warmup, I was happy to be sweating by the time it was over 20min later. During the technique segment, I particularly liked how we drilled the movement prior to going into the full technique with greater detail. The pace was faster but intentional. Like most independent jujitsu schools, we had the independence to roll with whoever we asked. At Gracie Barra schools, the professor chooses who you roll with. If you're a small girl like me, you'll most likely be paired with other small girls or kids close to your size. It was nice to have a greater variety of body types to roll with. Great experience here! Highly recommended for great people and an awesome workout. read more

Hands down, Golden State is run by the BEST BJJ instructors you'll ever have and I'm so happy to see that they opened up this new place! I've known them for a couple years now and because of them I don't think I can ever leave LA (ugh!).. Even while moving around the country and actively training at up to 4 different schools, I ALWAYS found myself thinking about Dane and Mike. Wherever Dane and Mike go, they set up an amazing environment everyone can train hard and safely in, whether its your first day or 1000th day! Their classes are always fun, the people who go here are fun and friendly, and you'll get a great workout in as well! Definitely come give this place a try (and if you have kids bring the kids as well as they are great with them) Thanks guys for always setting the bar high for BJJ instruction and training!! read more

Knowledgeable! Super friendly! Accommodating to student levels and experience. Well trained coaches with excellent rapport with the kids.

Excellent training in a great welcoming school! Dane and Mike welcomed me and made me feel comfortable from day one of starting BJJ. Students are very welcoming and helpful in training. Spacious enough to have room even with a large class, and also stays clean. Great music while training, great environment, great fun! Come on down! read more

Had the pleasure to visit Golden state Jiu Jitsu. Facility is very well maintained and clean and had no issues with Parking. Instructors Dane and Mike were very hospitable and welcoming. The classes are very structured with your 30m warm up, 30m instructional drilling, & 30m light sparring or hard if you're young and don't know any better! :) The instruction its self was pretty detailed. focusing on technicality and precision. Dane and Mike make a good team and seem to have a pretty good grasp of everyone in class. The facility gets pretty warm & humid with little oxygen but it helps you elevate your cardio to the next level. Black Belt lineage is from Renzo Gracie. Over all the young bloods are doing a heck of a job! 5 stars for these guys. I plan to come back if I have the opportunity. Thanks guys for having me!!! OSS!!! read more

I dropped in here today for the Saturday class as my current Professor is friends with the Professors that run this school and I have a friend who goes here as well. I had a great time! Professor Dane teaches with great detail. The class started with some warmup, then some stand up (some school tend to neglect this part of the sport). We moved on to ground moves where he taught the moves in sequence with a good amount of time to drill as he also walked around to make sure all his students were doing it correctly. Then there was a couple rounds of specific training with the position we were focusing on that day. And then after that there was 30 minutes of sparring. Then there was even a bit of time after that to drill or just hang out if you wanted. Honestly, in my personal opinion that's the best format you can ask for. Warm up, standup drill, ground drills, positional sparring, sparring, and a semi-open mat afterwards. That literally covers everything! The owners are very friendly and all the students as well. If I was in the area I'd definitely definitely consider this school. Thanks for having me! read more

For the past 15 years I've only been working out at the gym, so I decided to give Golden State BJJ a shot. The 2 professors are extremely professional, and nice. They allowed me to try their class first to see if I liked it. Oh man did they bust my butt, which is great because it's something new to shock my body. After a few classes I decided to take advantage of their grand opening specials. I signed up my wife, and kids as well. I highly recommend Golden State BJJ to all other families, and other dads like me who are bored with the gym. Ps. They even have no Gi classes which is amazing too :) read more

Very personal and welcoming, perhaps the best instructor(s) in South Bay. We joined when they had a couples discount.

Professor Dane, Mike, and Zach gave all three of my kids the best experience as first timers. Unfortunately, they didn't get to stay long before we moved, but each Professor provided a positive environment for my kids and instilled a love for hard work and grit. They looked forward to BJJ every week! Thank you, Professors for your dedication and your example for our children. It really is making a worthy impact on the future generation of the South Bay. read more

Starting training here from day one with Professor Dane and Professor Mike and couldn't be happier. Disciplined training, excellent coaching and great team atmosphere. Teaching is detailed with great explanation in an environment of discipline and everyone pushing and driving each other to success. Look forward each to train there. read more

Dane and Mike at Golden State BJJ are so great. So good with kids and tons of energy. check out the Parties they have on Fridays. Good way to get to know them before you sign up read more

Golden State BJJ - Golden State BJJ Party. Lots of fun !!! - Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Near Me - Torrance, California

I love this School!!! The Instructors, Dane and Mike are amazing, the Jiu Jitsu is awesome and the mats and facility are perfectly clean. I will definitely be coming back here. read more

Can't say enough about how great Golden state Bjj is!!!!! I started training under them at 5 star martial arts under Professor Shawn Williams ( Black belt from Renzo Gracie ) a few years ago. Shawn Williams is one of the most technical instructors out there and that attention to detail made its way to Golden State Bjj. Mike and Dane are two of the coolest and relaxed guys and make this a place great for anyone regardless of their experience. Theyre very hands on with their students and cognizant of the students health, ability, and injuries. I've been to other schools where you get thrown to the wolves which can be very intimidating for a lot of people and probably the reason people don't continue with Bjj . I started my training again with them after taking a few years off jiu jitsu and they helped me ease my way back into training to make sure I don't risk any injury. Only complaint I have is that the kids classes get to do cool stuff like dodgeball and nerf gun wars and I've still yet to see that in an adult class. You get your first class free so try them out! read more

Golden state is an awesome school. Affordable, clean, professional.. Great classes, great instructors, and great people!

Top notch instruction and tough training partners. Very clean gym with a lot of mat space to have multiple pairs training at one time. If you are ever in the area or need a new place to train, I would definitely stop by and check out Golden State BJJ. read more

Professors Mike & Dane are 2 of the best instructors for kids .They are very patient ,very knowledgeable, & provide a very fun place for kids to train & learn jui jitsu as well as learning self respect , discipline & respect for others. I highly recommend this dojo as the idea place to begin your martial arts training. read more

Dane and Mike are very good at teaching and friendly! They make everyone feel welcome.

The best BJJ studio in the South Bay! The environment is very welcoming and everyone is super friendly! My son and several of my friends children train regularly at golden state BJJ. I love that the dojo, the restroom and the changing area are always very clean. Most dojos have the smell of armpit or too much testosterone in the air but not this dojo. I would highly recommend this place for anyone who wants to learn BJJ. There are black belts teaching the class, oppose to other dojos where the brown belts teach the class. I did my homework on all of the dojos in the South bay and none come close to golden state BJJ. All ages can train here and learn the art of jiu jitsu. read more

Mike and Dane run the best kids jiujitsu program, period. Not only do they make learning jiujitsu fun for the kids, they also focus on teaching the kids about things like discipline, hard work and responsibility (among other things). Btw, if you want your kid to be a killer competitor, they can do that too.. The adults class is well structured and fun. What sets it apart from other schools is the atmosphere. Everyone is friendly and helpful, and they make you feel like part of a family. Mike and Dane also keep a close eye on things and there are no ego's and no crazy maniacs giving out black eyes or busted knees. Stop in and try a class, you'll love it. read more

Best in Torrance and South Bay area , I highly recommend them to anyone who is interested in any level of jujutsu training .

Mike and Dane are awesome and very knowledgeable! I've visited most of the BJJ clubs in the area and decided to go with them because of the awesome people that train there who are very supportive of each other no matter what level you're training at. I've visited most of the clubs in the area and felt like their club had the best facility and is one of the few places that start standing and actively practice take downs. I come from a judo background and Mike and Dane has always given me great answers to my questions regarding how certain techniques are different and why they are done that way. read more

Great school, the instructors are both black belts. They are very detailed oriented and pay attention to the students. The mats are always cleaned after class. This place has an overall great vibe with a friendly atmosphere. Its very easy to walk in and ask questions. read more

Goldenstate is an amazing school. My 6 year old daughter and some of her friends started training here and they all absolutely love it. The coaches are amazing with kids. They have so much patience and you can tell they really care about each student. They are not only learning the art of jiu jitsu, they are also learning discipline and manners but also having a blast at the same time. Thank you GS BJJ, you guys rock!!!! read more

I've known Professor Dane & Mike since we were about 12 years old-- I was SO excited when they opened up a studio in our hometown! We signed my daughter up ASAP and I couldn't be happier that we finally found an activity for her that she asks to be taken to several times a week! She loves it! Mike and Dane are great with the kids. They are not only teaching self defense but respect and confidence. It's a win-win for everyone! read more

I was lucky enough to train with Mike and Dane for 3 years. I had trained at another place for a while before that, but it was a white belt grinder, and my first class with Professor Dane showed me that I didn't even know what jiu jitsu was. Then I spent two years traveling, training at other academies when the chance arose, and I could always hold my own against pretty much everybody. I was told that I was "solid" twice (That was my favorite.) Mike is really gifted with the kids, and it was cool to see the change in his students over time. He really is a patient man. Their background is very deep in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu lineage and their technical knowledge is very different, which is hard to explain unless you've trained. Best of all they can both deal out a serious SMASHING, they are great guys and I'm sure they are going to build another tribe of beasts. Good luck, guys. How about a Sunday class and I'll come after diving. read more

Owned by 2 of the nicest guys you'll ever meet, black belts Dane Molina and Mike Farrell. Dane is a phenomenal instructor with an attention to detail that you typically don't see. Both Dane and Mike are also great with kids (in addition to not-kids) and ran the kids program at another school I trained with them at for quite a few years. They finally opened up their own academy (Golden State) and I would highly recommend anyone who is either interested in learning jiu jitsu, taking their kids to learn jiujitsu, or who already trains to go check them out. They do both Gi and no gi, and the parking is great (because doesn't everyone care about good parking?). Super clean , and with the doors open there is a really nice breeze. But listen, it's really clean. read more

Golden State BJJ is a great place to train, whether you are a beginner or advanced. Professors Dane and Mike create a very welcoming environment that encourages you to learn and have fun at the same time. Plus, there's a parking lot!!! Definitely recommend Golden State! read more