BJJ in North Hollywood

North Hollywood carries 6 BJJ academies and the most historically significant gym in the San Fernando Valley: **Hayastan MMA Academy**, home to Gokor Chivichyan alongside Gene LeBell ("The Godfather of Grappling") and Benny "The Jet" Urquidez. Hayastan's lineage predates the modern BJJ franchise era and draws practitioners interested in the SoCal grappling tradition that blends judo, submission wrestling, and jiu-jitsu. The rest of the roster is independent and MMA-oriented: NoHo MMA, OLYMP Fight Club, Matador Training, A-Side Jiu Jitsu and Fitness, and BAZA Jiu-Jitsu — a mix that reflects North Hollywood's working-class, multi-ethnic character. NoHo sits on the Red Line metro at the end of the B Line, making it one of the more transit-accessible BJJ clusters in the Valley. Studio City borders North Hollywood to the south and adds Gracie Barra Studio City for practitioners wanting a structured franchise program. Sherman Oaks (just west via the 101) adds a 10th Planet-affiliated location. The effective Valley cluster around NoHo is larger than the 6 in-city listings suggest. Expect $110–$160/mo for adult unlimited.