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Apex Jiu-Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 24 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Cleveland, Tennessee
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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule apexjiujitsutn.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 423-641-1864
Hours
| Monday | 11 am–12 pm, 5–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 5–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 11 am–12 pm, 5–9 pm |
| Thursday | 5–8 pm |
| Friday | 11 am–12 pm, 5–7 pm |
| Saturday | 10:30 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“If you're in Cleveland or anywhere close, and are looking for a place to train nogi, this is where you want to be.”
“Great spot to train no-gi jiu jitsu with excellent highly detailed coaching.”
“Some of the best instruction and best group of people around Pac Lewis leads the gym from the front teaching Ijujutsu to all levels.”
Other martial arts here
“Kids program, jiu jitsu, striking and wrestling.”
What members say
“Some of the best instruction and best group of people around Pac Lewis leads the gym from the front teaching Ijujutsu to all levels.”
“Some of the best instruction and best group of people around Pac Lewis leads the gym from the front teaching Ijujutsu to all levels.”
“The coaching staff is friendly and knowledgeable as well as the people who train there.”
From the reviews
Pac is the best. Great group of people. Kids program, jiu jitsu, striking and wrestling. Right next to a weight lifting gym and cardio center.
Super awesome people. Great technical classes with high level rolling. I appreciate not training in the Gi as well. I’d recommend for everyone to try it out. I train at the 11am class and it works out for me perfectly.
Dropped in for a Monday night jiu jitsu class. Everyone was super friendly and welcoming. The owner lead a great class and I really enjoyed the atmosphere. I will be back.
I couldn't recommend Apex Jiu-jitsu enough. The coaching staff is friendly and knowledgeable as well as the people who train there.
New to BJJ? Start at Apex Jiu-Jitsu
Apex 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 Apex 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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