BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU IN OAKLEY, CA FOR ADULTS & BEGINNERS
Whether you're stepping onto the mats for the first time or looking to take your training to the next level, our academy offers structured instruction, experienced coaching, and a strong team culture built around long-term growth.
Train hard, learn authentic jiu jitsu, and become part of a community that values discipline, humility, and continuous improvement.
20+ Years
Experience
In the martial arts community
Teaching
Since 2009
Helping adults and kids build real skill
Black Belt
Lineage
Under 5x World Champion Eduardo Rocha
East Bay's
Home for BJJ
Serving Oakley, Brentwood, Antioch & beyond
ADULT BEGINNER PROGRAM
No Experience required. No Ego necessary.
Starting jiu jitsu can feel intimidating. Most adults worry they’re too old, too out of shape, or too inexperienced to begin.
That’s exactly why our beginner program exists.
At Growth Mindset Collective, you’ll learn in a structured environment where fundamentals are broken down clearly, questions are encouraged, and progress is built step by step.
Our classes are designed to help regular people safely develop real self-defense skills, confidence, fitness, and technical understanding without feeling thrown into the deep end.
Whether your goal is self-defense, competition, stress relief, or personal growth, we’ll help you build a strong foundation from day one.
OUR PROGRAMS
Jiu Jitsu for Every Goal
Gi Jiu Jitsu
Technical Brazilian Jiu Jitsu focused on timing, leverage, control, and positional mastery.
Adult Beginner Jiu Jitsu
Structured fundamentals classes designed specifically for adults starting from zero.
No Gi Jiu Jitsu
Fast-paced submission grappling with wrestling integration and live resistance training.
Judo
Develop balance, takedowns, timing, and throwing mechanics that complement jiu jitsu and self-defense.
Kids Jiu Jitsu
Help kids build confidence, discipline, resilience, and problem-solving skills through martial arts.
Muay Thai
Learn practical striking fundamentals, pad work, footwork, conditioning, and controlled sparring.
YOUR COACH
Coach Mark Miller
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt - Eduardo Rocha Lineage
Coach Mark Miller has trained in martial arts for over 20 years and has been teaching since 2009. As a black belt under 5-time world champion Eduardo Rocha, his coaching combines high-level technical instruction with a structured approach designed to help beginners learn safely and progress consistently.
Known for his attention to detail and ability to simplify complex concepts, Coach Mark works with everyone from complete beginners to active competitors.
His goal is simple:
Help students build real skill, confidence, and long-term growth both on and off the mats.
20+ YEARS EXPERIENCE | TEACHING SINCE 2009 | BAY AREA & OAKLEY, CA
THE CULTURE
Serious Training. Team Support. Gold Medals.
Growth Mindset Collective is built around adults who want to improve themselves through consistent training, technical growth, and real challenge.
Our students include complete beginners, busy professionals, parents, hobbyists, and competitors who all share the same mindset:
show up, stay humble, and keep improving.
You’ll train hard — but you’ll also be supported by coaches and teammates who genuinely want to help you grow.
This isn’t a drop-in fitness class or a kids activity center. It’s a real jiu jitsu academy built around authentic training, structured progression, and a strong community on and off the mats.
WHAT MEMBERS SAY
Real Results. Real People.
★★★★★
I visited this BJJ gym today and was warmly welcomed by Coach Mark and his students. The instruction was clear, detailed and easy to follow. The Q&A session with Coach was also a great touch. I highly recommend Growth Mindset JiuJitsu for anyone looking for high quality training.
★★★★★
My kids, husband, and I love being part of the Growth Mindset family! The training offers problem-solving on a physical level while also giving us a great workout as a family. The kids’ classes are inclusive, encouraging, and help build confidence, while the adult classes welcome martial artists of all levels—whether you’re completely new or experienced. Growth Mindset Jiu Jitsu is bringing such a positive light not only to the Cypress Square Shopping Center but also to the city of Oakley. We’re truly proud to be learning and growing here!
★★★★★
This is such a great studio! I’m learning grappling techniques and real life wisdom in self defense from Coach Mark. If you wanna be harder to kill, or just get in shape, come to Growth Mindset Collective and train jiu jitsu!
★★★★★
Coach Mark is a caring, knowledgeable BJJ instructor. Classes are well organized and techniques are presented in an easily digestible format. He’s great w both adults and kids. It’s difficult to not get excited about BJJ when Mark is leading a class. His energy is contagious. I highly recommend!
★★★★★
Coach Mark's insight and passion for transmitting every aspect of the art of jiu jitsu is really unparalleled, and his skillset as a teacher is unbelievably well-rounded. Many times I've seen him, even over the course of one series of afternoon and evening classes, go from exhibiting infinite patience and encouragement with the youngest kids class, to offering firm guidance to the teens, to teaching self-defense techniques tailored to those with smaller frames, to demonstrating fundamentals techniques with the finest eye for the minutest detail, all the way to pushing the competition team beyond its limits and giving us all some of the hardest sparring rounds ever. I guarantee, whatever you're looking to get from your jiu jitsu journey, Coach Mark will be able to provide it!
★★★★★
One of the most knowledgeable black belts I've had the privilege to learn from, Professor Mark embodies what it takes to be a black belt both on and off the mats. A few of us refer to him as "Kakashi" from Naruto; a respected ninja of a thousand techniques.
He also seeks to constantly grow in his approach as Brazilian jiujitsu continues to evolve with a steadfast discipline and approachable, gentle demeanor.
★★★★★
This gym is great for kids and adults. Our family loves the multiple options provided for class schedules and how many times we can show up for a week. They are truly flexible and can fit busy schedules or accommodate people who have more time to take more classes per week.
Mark is a great instructor for both kids and adults and really teaches to the skillet of the individual and rank.
Our family will be training here for many years to come. We also plan to sign up more of our kids as they come to age.
I cannot recommend this gym enough.
OAKLEY, CALIFORNIA
Start Training Today
Learning jiu jitsu changes the way you carry yourself — physically and mentally.
Whether your goal is self-defense, fitness, confidence, competition, or simply trying something challenging and rewarding, Growth Mindset Collective gives adults a place to train, improve, and belong.
No experience required. First class is on us.