Bellingham · Washington

Bellingham BJJ

205 W Holly St, Bellingham, WA 98225

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About Bellingham BJJ

Bellingham BJJ is a 4,400 square foot, jiu-jitsu-only academy at 205 W. Holly Street in downtown Bellingham, Washington, run by owner and head instructor Jeff Shaw, a black belt under Royce Gracie black belt Seth Shamp. It runs roughly 35-40 gi and no-gi classes a week across fundamentals, advanced, takedowns, a Sunday no-gi/competition class, a kids' programme, women's and non-binary classes, defensive striking and a dedicated self-defence course, plus weekday Office Hours from 3-5pm where an instructor is on the mats to answer questions and cover missed material. Every white belt joins through a capped four-week Intro to BJJ course; blue belts and above can take a free trial week. All instructors are black or brown belts, with fourteen listed on staff.

Pricing

Memberships

Jiujitsu Unlimited — regular tuitionUnlimited training; the rate is the same whether you train once a week or at every class. No contracts, sign-up fees or termination fees.

$135/mo

Intro to BJJ — 4 weeks, 8 classes, with a new academy giMondays and Wednesdays at 6pm, capped at 12 students and sells out every session; includes an online video study library and access to Office Hours. Mandatory entry route for all white belts.

$250

Intro to BJJ — 4 weeks with a gently used giSubject to size availability.

$200

Introduction to Self Defense — 10 class courseTuesdays and Thursdays at 6pm, includes a seminar and Office Hours access; loaner gis supplied. Free for existing members.

$150

Programs & discounts

Jiujitsu Unlimited — student rateStudents

$110/mo

Jiujitsu Unlimited — US Armed Forces veteran rateVeterans

$99/mo

Family membership for two — regularFamily · Each additional family member is a further $100 per month.

$225/mo

Family membership for two — discountedFamily

$200/mo

Self-defence only — continuation rateFor students who finish the self-defence sequence and want to keep attending just those classes; included free for full members.

$50/mo

Trial class

A free week of classes — but ONLY for blue belts and above. White belts, including experienced white belts transferring from another academy, must join through the paid four-week Intro to BJJ course ($250 with a new gi, $200 with a used one). Self-defence course graduates can enrol in Intro to BJJ at no cost beyond the gi.

Contract

Month-to-month

Programs

Gi
No-Gi
Kids
Beginners
Competition
Women's
Self-Defense

Schedule

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Instructors

Jeff ShawBlack Belt

owner and head instructor

Lineage: Seth Shamp

Tony VentranoBlack Belt

instructor

Lineage: Pedro Sauer

JT TaylorBlack Belt

instructor

Lineage: Carlos Gracie Jr

Kendall McNabBlack Belt

instructor

Lineage: Jeff Shaw

Pat DePuydtBlack Belt

instructor

Mike NapoliBlack Belt

instructor

Lineage: Jeff Shaw

Rob LongBlack Belt

instructor

Lineage: Jeff Shaw

Kegan MulhollandBlack Belt

instructor

Lineage: Jeff Shaw

Jesse JohnsBlack Belt

instructor and academy operations manager

Lineage: Jeff Shaw

Colby WelchBlack Belt

instructor

Jamie ChevalierBrown Belt

instructor

Jesse LangBrown Belt

instructor

Cody SchulerBrown Belt

instructor

Kelsey BurazinPurple Belt

instructor

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Bellingham BJJ cost?+

Monthly membership at Bellingham BJJ ranges $135 per month.

Does Bellingham BJJ offer gi or no-gi classes?+

Bellingham BJJ offers both gi and no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes.

Who is the head instructor at Bellingham BJJ?+

The head instructor is Jeff Shaw, a black belt with lineage through Seth Shamp, Royce Gracie.

Does Bellingham BJJ have a kids BJJ program?+

Yes, Bellingham BJJ offers a dedicated program for children.