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Championship MMA & Fitness
5 ★★★★★ 63 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Daphne, Alabama
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
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule championshipmixedmartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (251) 621-0304
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 7:30–9 AM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“The instructors are not only knowledgeable but also incredibly patient and encouraging — they create an environment where kids are challenged, supported, and excited to learn.”
“Today, I walk my high school with a new confidence and have become lean and fit.”
“Not to mention the amazing instruction by all coaches, and that feeling of accomplishment winning medals for your team.”
“Starting out brand new has been so easy and everyone is incredible and very welcoming.”
Other martial arts here
“Switching to a new gym can be uncomfortable, but the team at Championship MMA has welcomed my family into their home better than I could have ever hoped for.”
“There is a plethora of things to do here to include: Brazilian Jiujitsu, Boxing, Kickboxing, General Fitness, etc.”
“There is a plethora of things to do here to include: Brazilian Jiujitsu, Boxing, Kickboxing, General Fitness, etc.”
“I've been training BJJ and wrestling at YCMMA for about 4 and a half years now and I can highly recommend the gym to everyone.”
What members say
“Not to mention the amazing instruction by all coaches, and that feeling of accomplishment winning medals for your team.”
“The community here is welcoming, positive, and truly focused on helping every student succeed.”
“Switching to a new gym can be uncomfortable, but the team at Championship MMA has welcomed my family into their home better than I could have ever hoped for.”
“The attention to detail, cleanliness and positive environment are inviting to everyone, not to mention, the coaches and staff are of the highest caliber.”
“We’ve watched our kids grow in confidence, discipline, and skill, and it’s been amazing to see how much they look forward to each class.”
“Not to mention the amazing instruction by all coaches, and that feeling of accomplishment winning medals for your team.”
From the reviews
I've been training BJJ and wrestling at YCMMA for about 4 and a half years now and I can highly recommend the gym to everyone. When I started the gym in middle school, I was a chubby kid who had no self confidence. Today, I walk my high school with a new confidence and have become lean and fit.
Yamane is a great instructor who holds many of his own medals and trophies for his disciplines. He is very thorough and knowledgeable. The atmosphere among the instructors and students/training partners is very good. There is a strong work ethic amongst everyone here.
My son has been training with this program for the last year and loves it! The instructors are friendly and care for the kids as well as providing individual instruction. This is a safe environment for kids to learn respect, become more disciplined and of course learn various martial arts.
My kids started training BJJ at Yamane almost 7 yars ago and now we all train there. It is an outstanding program. It instills real confidence through humility and hard work. And it's a great atmosphere where students encourage and help each other regardless of skill level. I can't recommend it enough.
New to BJJ? Start at Championship MMA & Fitness
Championship MMA & Fitness comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. 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 Championship MMA & Fitness
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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