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APSK Martial Arts Academy

4.7 ★★★★★ 47 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Mesa, Arizona

BJJ gym Kids & teens Competition team

Plan your first class

  • 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
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  • Website & schedule apskmartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 480-430-3016

Hours

Monday 10 am–8 pm
Tuesday 10 am–8 pm
Wednesday 10 am–8 pm
Thursday 10 am–8 pm
Friday 10 am–8 pm
Saturday 9 am–12 pm
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays, seminars, and open-gym times — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

BJJ classes on the schedule at APSK Martial Arts Academy, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

📘 Fundamentals 2 mentions

“Teaching these kids fundamentals and have advanced classes for when they reach that point.”

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🧒 Kids BJJ 46 mentions

“It has an excellent family environment and provides a service that is truly priceless, especially in the modern world, as far as it's programs for children are concerned.”

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Teens BJJ

“He taught me how to teach and it showed me how safely is one the most important things when teaching adults,teens,and kids.”

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🏆 Competition Team

“We also go to many tournaments every year and won all the time!”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 2 mentions

“Professor Shaw and all the staff go above and beyond every single day to make sure my kids, and the other students, are as best equipped for the real world as possible.”

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Other martial arts here

BJJ gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at APSK Martial Arts Academy — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🎽 Karate 13 mentions

“Great they really care about my kid and they can do a lot more than most Karate Places if you are new they will give you 30 days free!”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want MMA, muay thai, or wrestling alongside your BJJ, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 47 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 3 mentions

“But Professor Shaw along with the amazing instructors they have they have change my life.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 11 mentions

“It has an excellent family environment and provides a service that is truly priceless, especially in the modern world, as far as it's programs for children are concerned.”

📘 strong technique & fundamentals 3 mentions

“I enjoy the instruction as well, and enjoy the detailed break down of the styles techniques.”

🧒 strong kids program 6 mentions

“As they got older, I saw just how much of an advantage my kids had from participating in Karate. I love the values and self-confidence they have gained the most.”

active competition team 3 mentions

“We also go to many tournaments every year and won all the time!”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 15 mentions

“My son has been attending APSK Martial Arts Academy, for around eight months, and he has gained mental focus, agility, toughness, stamina, and physical fitness.”

From the reviews

One of the best, if not, the best martial arts school out there! I have been with A.P.S.K for almost 4 years now (10/30/17). I am a 1st degree brown belt and about to test for my black belt in December. When I started at 17 I never thought I ever could do anything that these guys where doing.

★★★★★ — Joey, Oct 2017

It would be impossible to count the ways that Professor Shaw and the fine instructors at APSK have impacted my family for the better. In the interest of time, I’ll just mention a few of the things I’m most grateful for. My boys began their martial arts journey 4 days after my youngest son’s 3rd birthday.

★★★★★ — Jennifer, Apr 2019

2 years ago I decided it was time for my daughter to learn self defense. Having studied Kenpo, TKD and Aikido from a young age and also being a US Marine I knew what I was looking for (she won’t let me train her...yet lol).

★★★★★ — Packy, Sep 2020

APSK has given my youngest son a gift my Husband and I could not give him. APSK has given my son a sense of pride, focus, success, and self-esteem. I can honestly say if I had not made the decision for my son to attend APSK he would not be the wonderful 13 year old young man he is today.

★★★★★ — Katherine, Mar 2013

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Your first BJJ class at APSK Martial Arts 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.

BJJ is a contact sport. Ease in, tap early and often, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find APSK Martial Arts Academy

3701 E Southern Ave #1, Mesa, AZ85206

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