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Butch Hiles Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA, LLC - Charleston, WV
4.6 ★★★★★ 61 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Charleston, West Virginia
Affiliated academy — reviews and the gym's own info point to a recognized BJJ lineage or affiliation (think Gracie Barra, 10th Planet, Renzo Gracie, Alliance, Atos or Checkmat). If lineage matters to you, ask which affiliation the academy belongs to and under whom the head instructor earned their black belt.
Plan your first class
- 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 advancedbkj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (304) 549-9370
Hours
| Monday | 5:30–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:45–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30–8 PM |
| Thursday | 5:45–8 PM |
| Friday | 8–9 AM, 6:30–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–12:30 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–12:30 PM |
The classes they run
“I started bringing my kids there over three years ago to bullyproof them, and now I haven't had problems of that nature for a long time.”
“I started training here In Muay Thai back in my Junior year of high school in 2017 and honestly it’s the best gym ever.”
“Also have to give shout outs to the other great instructors: Benji: Krav Maga, James Jenkins: Kids, Justin Turner: Friday class, Brian: No gi, James Mabon: Cardio kickboxing.”
Other martial arts here
“I started training here In Muay Thai back in my Junior year of high school in 2017 and honestly it’s the best gym ever.”
“Butch Hiles Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA is by far the best most professional school in the Charleston area.”
“When I lived in Charleston, I took a beginners boxing class and a Krav Maga class, plus I enrolled my daughter in BJJ.”
“Also have to give shout outs to the other great instructors: Benji: Krav Maga, James Jenkins: Kids, Justin Turner: Friday class, Brian: No gi, James Mabon: Cardio kickboxing.”
What members say
“Also have to give shout outs to the other great instructors: Benji: Krav Maga, James Jenkins: Kids, Justin Turner: Friday class, Brian: No gi, James Mabon: Cardio kickboxing.”
“When I lived in Charleston, I took a beginners boxing class and a Krav Maga class, plus I enrolled my daughter in BJJ.”
“It’s not just a gym to me but also it’s like my second home and they treat me like family and I look up to Benji and Butch because they are great mentors as well.”
“Also have to give shout outs to the other great instructors: Benji: Krav Maga, James Jenkins: Kids, Justin Turner: Friday class, Brian: No gi, James Mabon: Cardio kickboxing.”
From the reviews
I dropped in during a road trip. The team was very welcoming. I took Hunter's class and John's class. Solid instruction going over takedowns, side control escapes, and great rolling. The showers were clean and helped a lot for my road trip. Thank you Butch Hiles BJJ team! Highly recommend.
Great gym, great people. I started bringing my kids there over three years ago to bullyproof them, and now I haven't had problems of that nature for a long time. Some of my kids moved on to adult class, so I didn't have an excuse not to take class myself and have been training with Butch for over a year now.
I began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu while in college in June 2017 because I wanted to learn a new skill and try something that seemed unique. I never had an athletic background before starting and the instructors, including Butch himself, have been nothing but kind, patient, and informative since day one.
I got station with the military in Charleston in 2010 I started looking for a gym here and quickly was pointed in Butch's direction by multiple military people already assigned here. I have been to gyms across the country and I can tell you that you will not find better and more honest people than Butch and his staff.
Your first BJJ class at Butch Hiles Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA, LLC - Charleston, WV
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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