★★★★★
“This is a great academy for learning BJJ, I've been here for about 8 months as a noob white belt. The instructors and fellow students are great, while most are hobbyists, they still train hard without being overly aggressive.”
Private club · West Los Angeles · Since 2017
Jiu jitsu, practiced with soul.
A private Brazilian jiu jitsu club on Olympic Blvd. Gi, No-Gi, women's and kids programs, taught conceptually so you understand the why behind every movement.
Our name
meraki
/ meh · RAH · kee /Greekadjective
To do something with soul, creativity, or love. To put something of yourself into your work.
We built a club around that idea. Members are encouraged to think conceptually and develop their own style on the mats, inside a curated community where the fit between member and culture matters.
Our philosophy →
11652 W. Olympic Blvd34.03° N
Programs
A path for every age and level.
A structured curriculum for adults, women and kids from age 3. Every instructor teaches the same system.
Adults
↗Adult Gi
Fundamentals for every level, then Advanced, where classic jiu jitsu meets its modern evolution.
Women
↗Women's Class
A dedicated class focused on self-defense, confidence and community.
Ages 3+
↗Kids Program
Fun, rigor and discipline, with age-appropriate tracks for 3 to 4, 5 to 9, and 10 and up.
Adults
↗No-Gi
Our core curriculum without the kimono. Fast, dynamic, and the full range of modern grappling.
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Architecture & movement
Geometry first. Then form.
Every technique is angle, leverage and balance. We teach jiu jitsu the way a building gets drawn, so you learn to see structure instead of memorizing sequences. It is the same Bauhaus thinking that shaped the room you train in.
AngleWhere you place your body before you use strength.
LeverageSmall force at the right point moves a bigger person.
BalanceKeep your base, take theirs.
“It’s a gentleman’s fight. But it isn’t really a fight.”Jason Hunt, co-founder
This week at Meraki
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BJJ black beltJudo black belt
Head instructor
Meet the team →
Jason Hunt
Jason co-founded Meraki in 2017 and drove the vision of what it would become. He holds black belts in both Judo and Brazilian jiu jitsu, and earned his jiu jitsu black belt under Ramon Lemos. His teaching is described as almost scientific, using basic geometry as a platform for instruction.
2Black belts: Judo and Brazilian jiu jitsu
1stAmerican to receive a black belt from Ramon Lemos
2017Co-founded Meraki in West LA
Your first visit
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New here
Your first week is on us.
Start with a 45-minute private introduction. Then train all week in any class that fits your schedule. After that, it is your call.
- 45-minute private intro
- Gi provided
- Unlimited classes that week
- Kids and women's classes included
- No card required
- No commitment
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What members say.
★★★★★
“I started at Meraki about 11 months ago and could not be happier. I've visited a few gyms and none compares to quality of Meraki. Jason and team's attention to detail from the aesthetics to the training/teaching really set the tone.”
★★★★★
“Beautiful gym, very knowledgeable instructors and helpful training partners. I was in for the drop in classes and I learned so much in a short time I spent here. Will definitely be back here again next time I’m in town.”
Patient with beginnersInstructors slow down for beginners instead of leaving them behind.
Clean, calm roomSafe for hobbyists and competitors alike.
Structured trainingFundamentals and positional sparring.
Easy to returnMembers coming back after years away from the mat.