Ages 4-6
War Room Littles
Motor skills, hand-eye coordination, listening, and mat confidence with high coach attention.
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The War RoomAlbuquerque - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Family Academy
Train hard. Belong here. Start sooner.
The War Room School of Jiu-Jitsu is a high-energy Albuquerque academy for kids, adults, beginners, competitors, and families who want discipline, confidence, fitness, and real skill.
No experience requiredKids + adultsGi - No-Gi - Self-defense
4-6Littles program
7-12Big kids program
Gi + No-GiComplete grappling
ABQParadise Blvd NW
Registered Academy
International Jiu-Jitsu standard
IBJJF certified. Competition ready.
The War Room is recognized through IBJJF academy registration, giving students a clear academy affiliation for IBJJF membership and tournament pathways.
Black belt head instructor standardStudent membership pathwayRecognized competition affiliation
What IBJJF registration meansWarrior mindset
It is better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war.Chinese proverb shared by The War Room
Jiu Jitsu is freedom or nothing at all.
See all classesTraining paths
Find the right room for your first round.
Ages 7-12
War Room Big Kids
Self-defense, fitness, discipline, and strong character for responsible young adults.
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Beginners
Adults Fundamentals
A proven foundation of positions, escapes, habits, and safe progression.
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All levels
Adults / Kids No-Gi
No-Gi movement, grip-free control, stand-up awareness, and practical rounds for kids and adults.
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Experienced
Advanced Class
Drilling, prediction, reactions, and sharpening the pieces into a complete game.
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All levels
Self Defense
Practical takedown awareness, distance, confidence, and training that translates beyond sport rounds.
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Recovery
Yoga for BJJ
Mobility, calm, flexibility, and longevity so students can keep training for life. Email Muriel to schedule a private session.
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Serious training. Welcoming room.
Technical coaching, hard rounds, and a family atmosphere give students a place to push themselves without walking in alone.
Book your first visitBeginner-safe
Clear onboarding, fundamentals, and support from the first session.
Live training energy
Drilling, positional work, live rounds, and coaching that keeps the room moving.
Ready to begin
Call, visit, or try a free week when you are ready to step on the mat.
Choose your path
Kids classes, Adults Fundamentals, Advanced Class, live rolling, Self Defense, or Yoga for BJJ.
Try a free week
Share your experience level, choose a starting point, and we will help you land in the right first class.
Find your rhythm
Build confidence, community, and consistency inside a serious training room.
Local Albuquerque positioning
Northwest Albuquerque, built for families on the west side.
Located at 5617 Paradise Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114, The War Room serves students from Paradise Hills, Cottonwood, Taylor Ranch, Rio Rancho, Ventana Ranch, and Albuquerque families looking for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on the west side.
Northwest Albuquerque BJJ
Close to home. Serious on the mats.
Paradise HillsCottonwoodTaylor RanchRio RanchoVentana RanchWestside Albuquerque
Public review themes
Trust is earned round by round.
Welcoming first-week experience, especially for beginners and families deciding where to start.
Technical coaching, patient instruction, and clear fundamentals show up as repeated strengths.
Students describe the room as challenging, consistent, clean, and community-driven.
Start sooner
I wish I had started sooner.
The only regret most Jiu-Jitsu practitioners talk about is waiting too long to begin.