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Academy Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 32 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Roswell, New Mexico
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
- Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule academyjiujitsu.net — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (575) 244-6508
Hours
| Monday | 6–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6–7 PM |
| Thursday | 6–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 6–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Professor Medrano has a special gift for making classes fun and engaging for the kids, while still teaching them discipline, focus, and confidence.”
“I would recommend this gym to anyone, whether hoping to become a jiu jitsu competitor or simply wanting a fun way to get in shape.”
“Let me join in their open mat while I was in town visiting my parents.”
“Professor Medrano led a fantastic class which was applicable for all levels and the instruction was very detailed!”
What members say
“Professor Victor, Coach AJ, and Coach Allison are amazing with kids — they’re patient, encouraging, and truly passionate about what they do.”
“Professor Medrano led a fantastic class which was applicable for all levels and the instruction was very detailed!”
“Thank you Professor Victor and Academy JJ for welcoming me into your Dojo during my short stay here.”
“Professor Medrano led a fantastic class which was applicable for all levels and the instruction was very detailed!”
“Very clean facility with plenty of room for the students, they even have chairs to stay and watch the action.”
“Professor Medrano has a special gift for making classes fun and engaging for the kids, while still teaching them discipline, focus, and confidence.”
From the reviews
100% recommend this school. Professor Medrano delivers excellent instruction in an amazing environment! No better place to start your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu journey!!
We couldn’t be happier with our experience at Academy Jiujitsu! Professor Medrano has a special gift for making classes fun and engaging for the kids, while still teaching them discipline, focus, and confidence.
I did a drop in at Academy Jiu Jitsu in Roswell, NM, on Tuesday June 24th, 2025, while traveling for work. Everyone at the class was extremely friendly and I had a blast training with this group. The gym is also very clean and modern with nice quality mats.
We looked for a BJJ school for my son for a while, and although there is another one in town my son did not like it very much. AJJ came along and opened, my son did the one week free trial and now it was him reminding us he had training.
New to BJJ? Start at Academy Jiu Jitsu
Academy Jiu Jitsu 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 Academy Jiu Jitsu
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.
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