Barthem Jiu Jitsu French Valley

Barthem Jiu Jitsu French Valley is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy located at 29990 Hunter Rd in Murrieta, California. The gym delivers ground grappling education, self-defense training, and physical conditioning for youth, teen, and adult practitioners across the French Valley area. Instruction is directed by Professor Hélio Barthem and Professor Larissa Barthem. The academy teaches under the Checkmat Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu lineage, focusing on positional leverage, joint submissions, sweeps, guard passing, escapes, and structured defensive fundamentals on the mat. Course options accommodate students of varying ages and physical goals. Offerings include adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes designed to develop functional conditioning and grappling proficiency, alongside dedicated kids programs divided into age divisions for youth ages 4 to 7 and children ages 8 to 13.