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Alive Jiu Jitsu & MMA
5 ★★★★★ 92 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Kansas City, Missouri
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
- Website & schedule alivejj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 913-263-9836
The classes they run
“My five-year-old, Santino, is currently in the kids' program, and I can’t say enough good things about Justin and all the coaches.”
“I dropped in for the nogi class and the coach Justin along with the students made me feel very welcome.”
“We’ve created a great friendship with everyone there and Justin also helps coach my daughter at tournaments!”
“Justin is a brilliant coach, he has a ton of knowledge and demos in a way that really helps to lock things into my brain, which is especially helpful as a beginner.”
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What members say
“Great class, dropped in with coach Nico and Coach Matt for 6am class. Great group, great location, super welcoming, will be back next time I’m in KC.”
“Justin is a brilliant coach, he has a ton of knowledge and demos in a way that really helps to lock things into my brain, which is especially helpful as a beginner.”
“Durring the 2 good lessons I had we learned moves until the last 10-15 minutes of class when we would do live rounds and everyone was friendly excpet for that one coach.”
“The technique was great and in my opinion his teaching style with the live drilling is the best way to learn.”
“And if you want fast paced there’s also a ton of experienced upper levels and competition guys and gals in the room that will push you to your limits!”
“The gym itself has a great atmosphere—clean, well-equipped, and full of positive energy.”
From the reviews
Alive has proven to be an excellent choice for me and my kids to learn and practice Jiu Jitsu. Justin is a brilliant coach, he has a ton of knowledge and demos in a way that really helps to lock things into my brain, which is especially helpful as a beginner.
I love coming to Alive Jiu Jitsu…. It’s a place that is all about our grappling community and that is rare to find as I have been training since 2008! The owner, Justin Fabac is generous with both his time and knowledge….. You just have to experience this place to understand the value, I would HIGHLY recommend!
We travel two hours away just to train with Justin and his incredible athletes. We’ve created a great friendship with everyone there and Justin also helps coach my daughter at tournaments! Highly recommend this gym for high level training.
Justin is super detailed oriented patient and talented. He is great with all ages, there are always high level BJJ practitioners in the room here! I’ve trained under him since 2020. Great person and great coach all around. He surrounds himself with equally great people.
New to BJJ? Start at Alive Jiu Jitsu & MMA
Alive Jiu Jitsu & MMA 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 Alive Jiu Jitsu & MMA
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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