The best BJJ gyms in Michigan
Ranked by the members who actually train there — Google rating weighted by review volume, across 8,824 reviews of Michigan gyms. Minimum 20 reviews to qualify, real BJJ gyms only, one location per chain, and nobody pays for a spot. Updated 2026.
#1 Metro Jiu-Jitsu
4.9 ★★★★★ 566 reviews · Southgate, MI
“My kids enjoy it so much! Great coaches and they treat you as a family. It’s expensive for me but they work with you and that is very rare. It not only teaches kids discipline but …” — Amanda
#2 Carlson Gracie Grand Rapids Bjj Jiu-jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 346 reviews · Grand Rapids, MI
“We did quite a bit of research before choosing a gym for our kids to learn the sport and ultimately decided on Carlson Gracie. The kids class is great with the kids learning discip…” — B
#3 Rise Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 267 reviews · Canton Township, MI
“Our daughter started at RISE and loved it. We tried all sorts of stick and ball sports, and much to my dismay she doesn’t like any of those. So we were just looking for something f…” — Mike
#4 Seung-ni Traverse City Martial Arts & Kickboxing Academy
5 ★★★★★ 239 reviews · Traverse City, MI
“Our family loves being members of the Seung-ni team. In addition to top notch training in taekwondo and sparring our kids are learning spatial awareness and some basic Korean. They…” — M
#5 Plymouth Canton Grappling Academy
5 ★★★★★ 237 reviews · Plymouth, MI
“Extremely pleased with the facility, and the instructors are incredible. From the first meeting to each class, my kids have been welcomed and are excited every day to attend.” — Heather
#6 Detroit Jiu-Jitsu Academy
4.9 ★★★★★ 260 reviews · Dearborn, MI
“DJJ is not only a school, but truly a huge part of my life. I moved here several years ago and didn’t know many people or anything about martial arts. I signed up for a free class …” — Hussein
#7 Daniel Gracie Grand Rapids
5 ★★★★★ 218 reviews · Grand Rapids, MI
“Daniel Gracie Grand Rapids is a legitimate home to a family of competitors that strive for growth and excellence. Consistently growing in size since I started attending a little ov…” — Alan
#8 Cosens MMA LLC
4.8 ★★★★★ 207 reviews · Bay City, MI
“I absolutely love what this program is doing for my child. I won't lie it's rather expensive. I'm a working mother and money is tight. I was very upset about affordability at first…” — Lindsey
#9 BLACK LION JIU JITSU ACADEMY Grand Rapids Michigan
4.9 ★★★★★ 164 reviews · Byron Center, MI
“If you want a quality place to train and learn different skills Black Lion is the place to be. Excellent instructors Justin and Chad will always take care of you and are obsessed w…” — Nikolas
#10 Gracie Barra Novi
4.9 ★★★★★ 163 reviews · Novi, MI
“Gracie has been our home gym for the past 4 years. We love it for our daughter and I recently joined myself. It's been a great confidence booster and I've made improvements on the …” — Ladonna