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Champlin Jiu-Jitsu Academy
5 ★★★★★ 68 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Indianapolis, Indiana
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 (ages 5–13) — 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
- Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule champlinbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 317-520-9205
Hours
| Monday | 12–1:30 pm, 4:30–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 7–8:30 am, 4:30–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 12–1:30 pm, 4:30–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 7–8:30 am, 4:30–9 pm |
| Friday | 12–1:30 pm, 6–7:30 pm |
| Saturday | 10–11:30 am |
| Sunday | 11 am–2 pm |
The classes they run
“Champlin offers a range of classes for both kids and adults, whether you're a beginner like me or looking to compete.”
“Champlin offers a range of classes for both kids and adults, whether you're a beginner like me or looking to compete.”
“On one of my rare days off, I dropped into Champlin Jiu Jitsu for an open mat and had an awesome experience.”
“Champlin Jiu-Jitsu is an excellent gym that offers highly competitive training while maintaining a welcoming environment for beginners.”
What members say
“The instructor is a top-notch—super knowledgeable, patient, and great at breaking down techniques for all skill levels.”
“Champlin Jiu-Jitsu is an excellent gym that offers highly competitive training while maintaining a welcoming environment for beginners.”
“Champlin Jiu-Jitsu is an excellent gym that offers highly competitive training while maintaining a welcoming environment for beginners.”
“The kid classes are incredible and provide excellent support for learning both the how and the why of BJJ techniques, as well as educating about the rules of competitions.”
“The kid classes are incredible and provide excellent support for learning both the how and the why of BJJ techniques, as well as educating about the rules of competitions.”
“With ample parking, a clean facility, designated locker rooms, and plenty of mat space, it has everything you need for a great training experience.”
From the reviews
I recently moved here after the military and have been looking to get back into BJJ. On one of my rare days off, I dropped into Champlin Jiu Jitsu for an open mat and had an awesome experience.
If you're searching for a place to train, be sure to check out Champlin Jiu-Jitsu Academy. With ample parking, a clean facility, designated locker rooms, and plenty of mat space, it has everything you need for a great training experience.
I can't say enough good things about this gym. My friends and I needed a place to train, Drew welcomed us with open arms into the gym. He is an amazing coach with so much experience. He is patient, kind, and will help you level up your Jiu Jitsu to places you didn't think possible.
I love training at this gym. Everyone is so friendly but also focused on getting better. If you are interested in BJJ and learning in a safe but competitive environment this is the place for you. There are kids classes, adult gi, and no gi.
New to BJJ? Start at Champlin Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Champlin Jiu-Jitsu Academy 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 Champlin Jiu-Jitsu 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.
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