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Bossier Jiu-Jitsu: Louisiana Black Belt Academy

5 ★★★★★ 70 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Bossier City, Louisiana

BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons No-gi Competition team

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
  • 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 ·
  • Website & schedule bossierjiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 318-570-8914

Hours

Monday 5:15 am–9 pm
Tuesday 5:15 am–9 pm
Wednesday 5:15 am–9 pm
Thursday 5:15 am–9 pm
Friday 5:15 am–9 pm
Saturday 8:30 am–1 pm
Sunday 7–8:30 am

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 Bossier Jiu-Jitsu: Louisiana Black Belt Academy, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 10 mentions

“Mike and his team are excellent instructors and provide a professional and relaxed environment throughout all their classes, from kids to adults.”

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💪 Women's BJJ

“It’s clean and well organized and as a woman in this sport I feel safer here than in my own home.”

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🩳 No-Gi

“Then we started attending the Muay Thai and kickboxing classes along with no-gi jiu jitsu.”

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🥋 Gi 2 mentions

“Then we started attending the Muay Thai and kickboxing classes along with no-gi jiu jitsu.”

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🏆 Competition Team

“Was in town for the month and in prep for IBJJF, Mike and the entire team + members were all incredibly welcoming and excited to meet you upon entering.”

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👤 Private Lessons

“There's a place for everyone at this academy, Mike and all practitioners are open to answering questions and assisting everyone one on one.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 2 mentions

“It was my first no-go class, but the lessons made total sense and they prepared me not only for just Jou jitsu but some self defense.”

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🌱 Beginners 2 mentions

“I've never trained under someone who thanks his students almost every class for giving him the opportunity to teach Jiu-Jitsu like he does.”

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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 Bossier Jiu-Jitsu: Louisiana Black Belt Academy — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥊 Muay Thai

“Then we started attending the Muay Thai and kickboxing classes along with no-gi jiu jitsu.”

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🥊 Boxing

“I go there for boxing 10 years ago I trained with Mike braswell but I started training with Afton Gardner she was awesome she even said that she was going to get me fights”

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🦵 Kickboxing

“Then we started attending the Muay Thai and kickboxing classes along with no-gi jiu jitsu.”

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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 70 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 3 mentions

“Mike and his team are excellent instructors and provide a professional and relaxed environment throughout all their classes, from kids to adults.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 5 mentions

“Was in town for the month and in prep for IBJJF, Mike and the entire team + members were all incredibly welcoming and excited to meet you upon entering.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 15 mentions

“If you’re looking for a great place for your child to learn jiu jitsu, build confidence, and be part of a supportive community, I highly recommend Bossier Jiu Jitsu.”

🧒 strong kids program 3 mentions

“We choose to come try it out due to my daughter having a bully experience. I am confident that would not happen anymore with Mike Braswell and his coaches teaching my daughter.”

active competition team 3 mentions

“Was in town for the month and in prep for IBJJF, Mike and the entire team + members were all incredibly welcoming and excited to meet you upon entering.”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 4 mentions

“He started when he was just 3, and now at 5 years old, he’s gained so much confidence, discipline, and focus—all while having fun and learning valuable skills.”

From the reviews

Love this Academy very traditional Jiu Jitsu. Mike and the team welcome new comers with open arms and share their Jiu Jitsu technique wholeheartedly. There's a place for everyone at this academy, Mike and all practitioners are open to answering questions and assisting everyone one on one.

★★★★★ — Nino, Nov 2016

My son has been attending Bossier Jiu Jitsu for a little over 2 years now, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. He started when he was just 3, and now at 5 years old, he’s gained so much confidence, discipline, and focus—all while having fun and learning valuable skills.

★★★★★ — Marcus, Jul 2025

I've been training BJJ for 12+ years now and this is easily one of the best gym I've ever trained at. One of the friendliest, welcoming, all around positive environments you will ever have the opportunity to be part of.

★★★★★ — Cameron, Dec 2025

Been training here since 2018, my son and I started out doing jiu Jitsu. Then we started attending the Muay Thai and kickboxing classes along with no-gi jiu jitsu. Whatever form of training you’re looking for, they have it here, or if you’re just looking to get into shape; Coach Mike has got you !!

★★★★★ — Frank, Jun 2023

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New to BJJ? Start at Bossier Jiu-Jitsu: Louisiana Black Belt Academy

Bossier Jiu-Jitsu: Louisiana Black Belt 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.

See their beginner class info

Your first BJJ class at Bossier Jiu-Jitsu: Louisiana Black Belt 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 Bossier Jiu-Jitsu: Louisiana Black Belt Academy

4345 Marlena St, Bossier City, LA71111

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