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Alliance Jiu Jitsu Knoxville
5 ★★★★★ 147 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Knoxville, Tennessee
Part of Alliance
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
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule lepribjjknoxville.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 865-963-2207
Hours
| Monday | 6–7 am, 11 am–2 pm, 5–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 6–7 am, 11 am–12 pm, 5–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 6–7 am, 11 am–2 pm, 4:30–8 pm |
| Thursday | 11 am–2 pm, 5–9 pm |
| Friday | 6–7 am, 5–8 pm |
| Saturday | 11 am–2 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“They offer BJJ fundamentals, advanced classes, and have included striking.”
“Laban is one of the best coaches you’ll ever meet, and it shows with over 10 world champions in the gym, a fantastic kids program, and a top notch adult program.”
“As a woman I feel completely comfortable and have jived with other females there who have been nothing but encouraging and helpful in all ways, especially instruction.”
“Depending on what your goals are (compete, self defense, fitness, in town visiting, or moving from another gym) I strongly believe you will be very happy here.”
“Depending on what your goals are (compete, self defense, fitness, in town visiting, or moving from another gym) I strongly believe you will be very happy here.”
“Even for first-timers or beginners, Laban and the LLBJJ team help you over the learning curve quickly.”
What members say
“Laban is one of the best coaches you’ll ever meet, and it shows with over 10 world champions in the gym, a fantastic kids program, and a top notch adult program.”
“Even for first-timers or beginners, Laban and the LLBJJ team help you over the learning curve quickly.”
“My family has members of the both the kids and adults program- both are taught with amazing skill knowledge, passion and love of the sport and the participants!”
“Everyone I've trained with in that time has welcomed the dumb newbie questions and offered lots of explanation and insight into techniques.”
“Laban is one of the best coaches you’ll ever meet, and it shows with over 10 world champions in the gym, a fantastic kids program, and a top notch adult program.”
“Depending on what your goals are (compete, self defense, fitness, in town visiting, or moving from another gym) I strongly believe you will be very happy here.”
From the reviews
Lucas Lepri Knoxville is absolutely the best! The gym is clean, ran professionally and the coaching is top notch! My family has members of the both the kids and adults program- both are taught with amazing skill knowledge, passion and love of the sport and the participants!
Best gym in Knoxville. If you want to learn from the best. Coach Laban gives a lot of time and effort into his students. He is easily the best coach I’ve ever had in any sport. He wants you to succeed and become your best.
I train at Alliance Headquarters in Atlanta (Sandy Springs), and when traveling to Knoxville visited Alliance Knoxville. I had such an awesome experience! I arrived 30 minutes before the 6:30pm Adult BJJ class, so watched some of the kids class that was in progress.
I have been LOVING my time here. We’ve made it a family affair and signed up myself, my husband and my 5 year old daughter. As someone who has never done BJJ previously, I feel totally welcome and very encouraged. Everyone is so kind, welcoming and helpful.
New to BJJ? Start at Alliance Jiu Jitsu Knoxville
Alliance Jiu Jitsu Knoxville comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. 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 Alliance Jiu Jitsu Knoxville
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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