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Long Beach, CA

Blue Collar Grappling - Jiu-Jitsu/Wrestling Academy

5.0 (44 Reviews)

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5.0 stars from 44 reviews suggest a strong local reputation. Programs listed here include kids. Use the contact card for directions, training hours, and the best next step in Long Beach, CA.

Student Testimonials

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Red Wolf

Apr 5, 2025

Me and my sister have been attending for a couple months and I can say wholeheartedly that I have enjoyed this learning experience. coach JT is such a wonderful instructor and I’m excited to continue learning from such a great jiujitsu practitioner.

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Portia Tolliver (Momo)

Apr 10, 2025

My son (7 years old) has been attending classes for a few months and my son has been learning so much. Coach JT is an effective teacher does his best to make sure even the little kids are getting better every day. He is very patient and kind all the kids.

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Marcela Gomez

Jan 27, 2025

Coach John has change my kids life so much. My boys are now more develop and outspoken. Coach John is excellent in training my children in self-defense and my son's bulling has decreased tremendously at school. Thank you Coach John for being such a great role model!

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John Crispo

Feb 29, 2024

Coach JT is one of the best professors I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. He was an undefeated professional BJJ competitor and has many tried and true methods that come from his real world application of the sport. He was also a wrestler and sambo practitioner and knows a lot of proven take downs for no gi and gi. He is a patient teacher and welcomes all levels of students from first timers to people re-entering the sport. He provides a safe place to learn and grow. On top of that he is a wonderful and delightful human being. I cannot say enough good things about him and his academy.

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yasmin paez

Jun 26, 2024

I highly recommend Blue Collar Grappling to anyone, any age, interested in learning Jiu-jitsu. Whether you're interested in pursuing it as a new hobby, to get in shape or you're planning on competing. The people are very welcoming and are NOT judgmental, in fact, everyone is encouraging and extremely helpful. The entire atmosphere is just positive, nothing but good vibes. I, myself, have only been going for a few months, but I was looking for a fun, challenging activity to help me lose weight, when I started Jiu-jitsu. Being almost 40 and heavier than I'd like to be , I was seriously dreading going. I felt ridiculous. No, that's wrong, I was just very insecure, but I'm so glad I worked passed my insecurities. The instructor is the best, hands down. He's VERY patient, encouraging and understanding. He's great in adjusting his teaching style to accommodate the different ways his students learn best and doesn't mind repeating demonstrations until he feels his students understand what to do, but above all he prioritizes SAFETY!!!!! His love for Jiu-jitsu shows in the way he teaches and because of that, he's classes are so much fun. Again, you can't go wrong or regret checking out Blue Collar Grappling.

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