Welcome to
Matt Baker
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Offering World Class Instruction to Men, Women, and Children
Our Instructor
Matt Baker
One of the most decorated Black Belts directly from Jean Jacques Machado of the World renown "Machado Brothers". In addition to extensive experience as a coach and competitor Matt is also a referee for various tournament organizations
Bakersfield Riveters
Train Jiu Jitsu in a clean and friendly "Women's Only" environment. All Women’s Jiu Jitsu classes are taught by IBJJF World Champion Jill Baker.
Jiu jitsu for all
Learn a style of Jiu Jitsu that compliments your life.
Whether your goals are for recreation, competition, or just self improvement, we look forward to helping you reach your goals. Bakersfield Brazilian Jiu Jitsu [BBJJ] also known as TRUJITSU Bakersfield, is a training center that offers World class instruction to men, women, and children. For a free trial guest pass stop by either location. Join the fun, you are always welcome with us.
-Matt Baker, Head instructor
Free Trial Guest Pass
Try a free Jiu Jitsu class! Stop by one of our two gyms in Bakersfield during open hours and speak to Matt Baker or Jill Baker to receive a free trial guest pass to any of our Jiu Jitsu classes.
BBJJ TEAM news Highlights
Dec 17
BBJJ utilizes the TRUJITSU game plan at The IBJJF Irvine Open and places in the Top 3.
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VIDEOS
Bakersfield Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was the location for another Jean Jacques Machado Affiliate Network Training Session. The purpose of these events to is create camaraderie, network and provide increased training opportunities for the schools that are part of the Jean Jacques Machado Jiu-Jitsu Association. Bakersfield Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is headed by Matt Baker and Jill Baker.
In this video Matt demonstrates how to go toward your opponent's back and sink in a bow and arrow choke, with assistance from his brown belt student, Dale.
Jean Jacques Machado is a well known name in the jiu-jitsu community that is extremely respected. If you've ever come across one of his top students at the black belt level, you know just how well versed they are in all facets of the game. Matt Baker is one of those students. As a second-degree black belt, Matt has won the No-Gi Worlds, both the Gi and No-Gi American Nationals, the US Open, various NAGA titles, as well as Grapplers Quest, and a North American Championship. Blending the old with the new school, Matt always stays up to date and it shows in his newly released DVD "The Jiu Jitsu Lab Series Two - 30 Ways To Take The Back" that can be found at https://www.jiujitsulabdvd.com. Lucky for us Matt was kind enough to show us 7 deadly ways to do so. Enjoy!
In this video Matt demonstrates a reverse triangle choke while on his opponent's back. Assisting him is his brown belt student, Dale.
As a second-degree black belt, Matt has won the No-Gi Worlds, both the Gi and No-Gi American Nationals, the US Open, various NAGA titles, as well as Grapplers Quest, and a North American Championship. Blending the old with the new school, Matt always stays up to date and it shows in his newly released DVD "The Jiu Jitsu Lab Series Two - 30 Ways To Take The Back" that can be found at https://www.jiujitsulabdvd.com. Lucky for us Matt was kind enough to show us 7 deadly ways to do so.
In this video Matt demonstrates a back take from closed guard, to either a rear naked choke or lapel choke, with assistance from his brown belt student, Dale.
Jean Jacques Machado is a well known name in the jiu-jitsu community that is extremely respected. If you've ever come across one of his top students at the black belt level, you know just how well versed they are in all facets of the game. Matt Baker is one of those students. As a second-degree black belt, Matt has won the No-Gi Worlds, both the Gi and No-Gi American Nationals, the US Open, various NAGA titles, as well as Grapplers Quest, and a North American Championship. Blending the old with the new school, Matt always stays up to date and it shows in his newly released DVD "The Jiu Jitsu Lab Series Two - 30 Ways To Take The Back" that can be found at https://www.jiujitsulabdvd.com. Lucky for us Matt was kind enough to show us 7 deadly ways to do so. Enjoy!
The Jiu-Jitsu Lab
Series
SERIES ONE
The science of sitting guard
SERIES TWO
30 ways to attack from the back and advanced sitting guard recovery
Matt Baker has been actively training, teaching and competing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for 20 years. He recently released his second DVD Instructional "The Jiu-Jitsu Lab - Series Two - Thirty Ways to Attack the Back and Advanced Sitting Guard Recovery". The Jiu-Jitsu Lab - Series one is now available on itunes.