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Anchorage Grappling Academy
5 ★★★★★ 23 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Anchorage, Alaska
Plan your first class
- 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 anchoragegrapplingcoop.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 907-230-6610
Hours
| Monday | 11:30 am–1:30 pm, 5–7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 5–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:30 am–1:30 pm, 6–7:30 pm |
| Thursday | 5–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 11:30 am–1:30 pm, 5–7:30 pm |
| Saturday | 11 am–1 pm |
| Sunday | 11 am–1 pm |
The classes they run
“Our children have been coming here for classes for almost a year.”
“I went for their Women’s submission only charity tournament, it was sooooo much fun!”
“Last weekend was my first time going in their Academy.”
What members say
“The co-op is a hidden gym, it has amazing instructors, (3 of the first black belts in the state).”
“Last weekend was my first time going in their Academy.”
“A family friendly co-op with a variety of different instructors, which results in a wide breadth of knowledge and skill.”
“Best training environment Best training partners Best instructors And clean!”
From the reviews
Our children have been coming here for classes for almost a year. The instructors are kind but firm. The atmosphere is supportive and balances fun with training goals.
After a 10yr hiatus I didn't think I'd ever train again. But this co-op is amazing, great vibes, people are really encouraging, and not meat heads. During rolls people are laughing and saying things like "that was awesome" when they get swept or tapped out.
Greta gym! Great people! The coaches were amazing, and I didn't feel like an outsider. They made me feel right at home, like I had been there the whole time, with big laughs, and genuinely good people!
Visited here as a drop-in, they were super friendly with absolutely awesome instruction. They have some really great grapplers and it was a good workout. I learned a lot of really great details that helped me improve. Notably they also do a lot of great things for the community.
New to BJJ? Start at Anchorage Grappling Academy
Anchorage Grappling Academy 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 Anchorage Grappling Academy
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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