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Cape Fear Jiu-Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 15 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Fayetteville, North Carolina
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- 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
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule capefearjiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 910-491-1770
Hours
| Monday | 4–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 4–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 4–8 pm |
| Thursday | 4–8 pm |
| Friday | 5–8 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | 12–2 pm |
The classes they run
“Run by Marco Albuquerque, this gym is a great place for children and adults of all skill levels!”
“It is a clean gym with high level instruction for self defense, a great workout, and competition training.”
“It is a clean gym with high level instruction for self defense, a great workout, and competition training.”
“Run by Marco Albuquerque, this gym is a great place for children and adults of all skill levels!”
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What members say
“Professor Sammy and Coach Ken are phenomenal coaches, they break down the techniques and the art of Jiu Jitsu very well very family oriented very welcoming.”
“Professor Sammy and Coach Ken are phenomenal coaches, they break down the techniques and the art of Jiu Jitsu very well very family oriented very welcoming.”
“It is a clean gym with high level instruction for self defense, a great workout, and competition training.”
“My game has grown so much in the short time I've known him; he takes an individual approach to each of us, and helps us build competent strategies that match our body types.”
From the reviews
This is an absolute awesome gym to train at. I moved up here from FL and was recommended to train here from my former gym. Zr did not disappoint. My jiu jitsu has grown tremendously. It is a clean gym with high level instruction for self defense, a great workout, and competition training.
Awesome gym!! Run by Marco Albuquerque, this gym is a great place for children and adults of all skill levels! Super workouts, gi and nogi training on a nightly rotation!
Professor Sammy and Coach Ken are phenomenal coaches, they break down the techniques and the art of Jiu Jitsu very well very family oriented very welcoming. If you’re looking for a family welcome Environment this is the place.
I've known professor Sammy for years. He's got a wealth of knowledge regarding Jiujitsu and combatives. Where ever he is a safe place for women & a good training environment. Highly recommend.
New to BJJ? Start at Cape Fear Jiu-Jitsu
Cape Fear Jiu-Jitsu 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 Cape Fear 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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