# Baza > North Hollywood, United States ## Overview **Name:** Baza **Description:** BAZA Jiu-Jitsu is a modern training academy in North Hollywood, California, founded by 9-time World Champion Mateus Rodrigues. With a commitment to tradition and innovation, BAZA is a space for all students, from kids to adults, to build skill, resilience, and confidence in jiu-jitsu. At BAZA, the academy believes in purposeful training within a welcoming environment. Classes are designed to push students to their best, whether they're new to the art or seasoned practitioners. The academy is built on camaraderie and hard work, welcoming people of all experience levels and ages. By instilling perseverance, BJJ becomes a tool for personal improvement in all aspects of life. Learning Jiu-Jitsu can be challenging, but students learn to overcome and adapt while growing as individuals. Professor Mateus Rodrigues is a 9x World Champion, 4x Pan Ams Champion, ranked #9 Black Belt Absolute in the 2024 season and #10 Black Belt Absolute in the 2025 season. He is an outstanding teacher with a deep understanding of how to break down technique and teach it effectively. The facility is top-notch - spacious, clean, and well-designed with high-quality gym equipment, providing an ideal environment for training. BAZA offers world-class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training with a relentless pursuit of growth, strength, and mastery. **Status:** Active ## Contact Information **Address:** 10708 Burbank Blvd North Hollywood, CA 91601, United States **Phone:** +1(747) 216-3333 **Email:** contact@bazajj.com **Website:** https://Bazajj.com **Social Media:** - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bazajiujitsu ## Hours of Operation - Monday: 12:00 PM - 7:45 PM - Tuesday: 12:00 PM - 7:45 PM - Wednesday: 12:00 PM - 7:45 PM - Thursday: 12:00 PM - 7:45 PM - Friday: 12:00 PM - 7:45 PM - Saturday: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Sunday: Closed ## Pricing ## Instructors ### Mateus Rodrigues - Black **Role:** Head Instructor **Bio:** Mateus Rodrigues was born on May 19, 2000, in Curitiba, the capital of the southern Brazilian state of Paraná. The city of Curitiba is well-known in the martial arts world for being the birthplace of the Chute-Boxe Academy, a groundbreaking gym in mixed martial arts, and one of the most important talent stables in the history of that sport. Chute-Boxe is also the team that produced No Holds Barred pioneer Silvio Rodrigues, also known as “Urutum”, one of the first athletes developed by the squad, who is also Mateus’ father. Growing up in a gym environment, it didn’t take long for Mateus and his older brother Lucas to start practicing combat sports. Boxing, Muay Thai, and Jiu-Jitsu were all part of the Rodrigues brothers’ upbringing. For Mateus, however, a loss suffered at the age of 9 in a jiu-jitsu tournament led his competitive nature to come out. From that moment forward Rodrigues decided to focus on developing his grappling skills above all else. While climbing the jiu-jitsu ladder in the kids, teen, and juvenile divisions, Rodrigues worked with a number of instructors while admiring coach Guilherme Mendes ‘ work from a distance. His admiration for the work done by Gui at the Art Of Jiu-Jitsu Academy Kids Program in California led the young Paraná native to email Mendes on a few occasions, asking the renowned instructor for a chance to train with his team. The requests were not answered at the time. Time went passed and in 2016 Mateus’ career started picking up some traction on the international stage as the juvenile athlete conquered IBJJF World and South American titles as well as a silver medal at the No-Gi Worlds. The success found on the mats was met with a message by Guilherme Mendes replying to Rodrigues’ old messages, offering to take the young athlete under his program. An ecstatic Mateus immediately contacted his father and the two agreed this was a positive change for Rodrigues’ career. 6 weeks after the initial contact, Mateus Rodrigues moved to the United States to work at AOJ. Arriving as a juvenile blue belt, Mateus Rodrigues immediately made an impact in the sport. conquering many medals and all his following belts from Guilherme Mendes, this included his black belt promotion in a ceremony that took place in December 2021. ## Programs ### Adult Gi **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes in the traditional gi. Focuses on ground-level self-defense utilizing holds, throws, and submission techniques. **Classes:** ### Adult No-Gi **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** No-Gi grappling classes for adults. Similar to MMA-style training without the traditional gi. **Classes:** ### Kids Fundamentals (3-6 Years) Gi **Skill Level:** Beginner **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Introductory BJJ program for young children ages 3-6. Focuses on building confidence, discipline, and basic jiu-jitsu fundamentals. **Classes:** ### Kids (6-13 Years) Gi **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** BJJ program for children ages 6-13 in the traditional gi. Develops skills, confidence, discipline, and respect. **Classes:** ### Kids Advanced Gi **Skill Level:** Advanced **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Advanced BJJ program for experienced young practitioners in the gi. **Classes:** ### Kids Competition Gi **Skill Level:** Intermediate **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Competition-focused training for kids in the gi. Prepares students for tournament competition. **Classes:** ### Kids Fundamentals (3-6 Years) No-Gi **Skill Level:** Beginner **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** No-Gi grappling for young children ages 3-6. Introductory program building fundamentals without the gi. **Classes:** ### Kids (6-13 Years) No-Gi **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** No-Gi grappling for children ages 6-13. Develops grappling skills without the traditional gi. **Classes:** ### Kids Advanced No-Gi **Skill Level:** Advanced **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** Advanced No-Gi program for experienced young grapplers. **Classes:** ### Kids Competition No-Gi **Skill Level:** Intermediate **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** Competition-focused No-Gi training for kids. Prepares students for No-Gi tournaments. **Classes:** --- **Last Updated:** March 01, 2026 **Data Source:** BJJ.Space (https://bjj.space/gyms/united-states/california/north-hollywood/baza)