Home › Tennessee › Gallatin › Academia Rocian Gracie Jr - Brazilian JiuJitsu USA
Academia Rocian Gracie Jr - Brazilian JiuJitsu USA
4.9 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Gallatin, Tennessee
Affiliated academy — reviews and the gym's own info point to a recognized BJJ lineage or affiliation (think Gracie Barra, 10th Planet, Renzo Gracie, Alliance, Atos or Checkmat). If lineage matters to you, ask which affiliation the academy belongs to and under whom the head instructor earned their black belt.
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule gmateam.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 731-324-3851
Hours
| Monday | 11:30 am–7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:30 am–7:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:30 am–7:30 pm |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 11:30 am–7:30 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
Other martial arts here
What members say
“GMA is a family oriented martial arts gym that promotes good health and teamwork.”
From the reviews
GMA is a family oriented martial arts gym that promotes good health and teamwork. I always feel like part of the family here and get the support I need to meet my goals in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu! I highly recommend the gym and all of the instructors, especially Grand Master Spillmann!
Top Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Professor Spillmann does an amazing Job, Rocian Gracie Jr. Method System, other Martial arts are offered at the Academy. I’m visiting from New York City and this academy is amazing. The Real Deal.
Master Davis, thanks for reaching back out to me. Very respectful man. Look forward to getting by the gym.
New to BJJ? Start at Academia Rocian Gracie Jr - Brazilian JiuJitsu USA
Academia Rocian Gracie Jr - Brazilian JiuJitsu USA comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never rolled or set foot on a mat, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard rolling — reputable gyms build fundamentals (positions, escapes, and basic submissions) for weeks, live rolling eases in gradually, and tapping early keeps every roll safe. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out, and leave your ego at the door. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first BJJ class at Academia Rocian Gracie Jr - Brazilian JiuJitsu USA
Nervous about walking into a BJJ gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic positions and escapes with a partner — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many gyms lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi (or a rashguard and shorts for no-gi) and a mouthguard. Live rolling eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
More BJJ gyms near Gallatin
World Champion Jiu-Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Guerrilla Grappling
5 ★★★★★ 16 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Legion Jiu Jitsu Hendersonville
5 ★★★★★ 141 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site