# Electric JJ / Checkmat Huntington Beach

> Huntington Beach, United States

## Overview

**Name:** Electric JJ / Checkmat Huntington Beach

**Description:** Electric Jiu Jitsu is a Checkmat affiliate martial arts school specializing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and self-defense. Since opening in 2012 in Huntington Beach, California, the academy has introduced hundreds of students to the art of BJJ through a simplified, structured, and welcoming approach that makes training accessible for all ages and skill levels.

The school teaches real, practical self-defense through fundamental BJJ concepts, focusing on movement, timing, technique repetition, and fast decision-making skills. Programs are available in both gi and no-gi styles, offering the full spectrum of grappling in a relaxed yet disciplined environment. Electric Jiu Jitsu offers daily classes for kids (ages 4-6, 7-11, and teens), adults, and women-specific programs.

Head instructor Professor João Francisco de Moraes Assis is an 8X World Champion and ADCC Champion with over 25 years of teaching experience. His lineage traces through Carlos Gracie, Hélio Gracie, Rolls Gracie, Romero Cavalcante, and Leonardo Vieira. Under his guidance, Electric Jiu Jitsu has grown from a handful of students to hundreds of successful practitioners, maintaining high standards with excellent student-to-instructor ratios and a team built on strong values and integrity.

**Status:** Active

## Contact Information

**Address:**
4972 Warner Ave Ste 103, Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Huntington Beach, CA 92649, United States

**Phone:** (714) 655-9007

**Email:** contact@electricjiujitsu.com

**Website:** https://electricjiujitsu.com

**Social Media:**
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/electricjiujitsu/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/electricjiujitsu/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC35eicOuqf4sM1cndLCeaew

## Hours of Operation

- Monday: 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM
- Tuesday: 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM
- Wednesday: 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM
- Thursday: 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM
- Friday: 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
- Sunday: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
## Pricing

## Instructors


### João Francisco de Moraes Assis - Black

**Role:** Head Instructor

**Bio:** 8X World Champion and ADCC Champion with over 25 years of teaching experience in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Known as Professor Assis, he is the head instructor at Electric Jiu Jitsu in Huntington Beach, California.


## Programs

### Kids BJJ (Ages 4-6)

**Skill Level:** All Levels

**Age Group:** kids

**Gi Requirement:** Gi required

**Description:** Fun and engaging Jiu-Jitsu program for young children focusing on discipline, confidence, and fundamental movements through games and drills.

**Classes:**

### Kids BJJ (Ages 7-11)

**Skill Level:** All Levels

**Age Group:** kids

**Gi Requirement:** Gi required

**Description:** Youth Jiu-Jitsu program building discipline, anti-bullying skills, and athleticism through structured BJJ training.

**Classes:**

### Teens BJJ

**Skill Level:** All Levels

**Age Group:** kids

**Gi Requirement:** Gi required

**Description:** Teen-focused Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program developing confidence, fitness, and self-defense skills.

### Adult Fundamentals

**Skill Level:** Beginner

**Age Group:** adults

**Gi Requirement:** Gi required

**Description:** Beginner-friendly BJJ program focusing on core techniques, movement, and self-defense fundamentals in a welcoming environment.

**Classes:**

### Adult All Levels

**Skill Level:** All Levels

**Age Group:** adults

**Gi Requirement:** Gi required

**Description:** Mixed-level BJJ classes for practitioners to train together and develop their grappling skills.

**Classes:**

### Adult Advanced

**Skill Level:** Advanced

**Age Group:** adults

**Gi Requirement:** Gi required

**Description:** Advanced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training for experienced practitioners focusing on competition techniques and high-level concepts.

**Classes:**

### No-Gi All Levels

**Skill Level:** All Levels

**Age Group:** adults

**Gi Requirement:** No-Gi

**Description:** Grappling without the gi, focusing on wrestling-based techniques and submission grappling for all skill levels.

**Classes:**

### Women's Program

**Skill Level:** All Levels

**Age Group:** adults

**Gi Requirement:** Gi required

**Description:** Women-specific BJJ and self-defense program in a supportive environment, building confidence and fitness.



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**Last Updated:** March 03, 2026

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