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Boone Docks MMA & BJJ
4.9 ★★★★★ 70 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Boone, North Carolina
Plan your first class
- Membership memberships run around $95/mo — many academies also offer a discounted first month and family plans, so ask about new-member rates
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- 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 ·
- Phone +1 828-406-0384
Hours
| Monday | 5–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 4–9 pm |
| Thursday | 6–9 pm |
| Friday | 6–7:30 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I dropped in over two weeks while visiting family and had excellent instruction in both GI and No-gi classes.”
“I dropped in over two weeks while visiting family and had excellent instruction in both GI and No-gi classes.”
“Scheduled some private lessons a few month before arriving and then Joining his group classes.”
“I also like how they sometimes incorporate self defense perspectives into instruction so you know what would work best in a real life scenario.”
“Shoutout to Spencer, Tyler and Brandon for their hard work in providing an excellent training experience for everyone and being inclusive to all skill levels.”
Other martial arts here
“His striking knowlage is top gear from boxing to mma and even Muay Thai he knows what he’s doing.”
“If you just visiting or looking for a new gym, I would highly recommend get in contact with Spencer, and check out Boone Docks MMA.”
“His striking knowlage is top gear from boxing to mma and even Muay Thai he knows what he’s doing.”
“This is a great place to train for BJJ, Wrestling, and Muay Thai.”
What members say
“Large class, everyone was friendly and the instructor was highly knowledgeable and extremely detailed when demonstrating techniques.”
“The environment was easy going and everyone was welcoming and great training partners, highly recommend checking Boondocks out.”
“Large class, everyone was friendly and the instructor was highly knowledgeable and extremely detailed when demonstrating techniques.”
“Large class, everyone was friendly and the instructor was highly knowledgeable and extremely detailed when demonstrating techniques.”
“I'm a total novice but that didn't matter: I was immediately welcome, learned a great deal, and left every day happily exhausted.”
From the reviews
I stopped in twice while vacationing in the North Carolina high country area around Boone. Spencer and his team are super welcoming and provide top notch instruction. The gym is great mix of experienced and beginner practitioners. The tough nogi rolls I got in, topped off a really great vacation.
I am in Boone over the summers, and needed a place to train BJJ, reached out to Spencer the BJJ professor and he was great. Scheduled some private lessons a few month before arriving and then Joining his group classes.
The striking program is amazing. John Gesse is a great striking coach. He knows a lot but more importantly runs a great room and great community. His striking knowlage is top gear from boxing to mma and even Muay Thai he knows what he’s doing.
You wouldn’t expect a gym like Boonedocks to be in a place like Boone. Some of the best staff and coaches I have ever had the pleasure to work with. Spencer and Tyler both really care about what they do and it shows in their classes. Beginner or experienced you will leave this gym better than how you came in.
New to BJJ? Start at Boone Docks MMA & BJJ
Boone Docks MMA & BJJ 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 Boone Docks MMA & BJJ
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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