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Cheek Jiu Jitsu

5 ★★★★★ 3 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Lebanon, Missouri

BJJ gym Affiliated Kids & teens No-gi New

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

  • Membership memberships run around $60/mo — many academies also offer a discounted first month and family plans, so ask about new-member rates
  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes (ages 6) — 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
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule cheekjiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (417) 650-6397

Hours

Monday 6–8:30 PM
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 6–8:30 PM
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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 Cheek Jiu Jitsu, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

Teens BJJ

“A great group of people from teens to us in our 70s .”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 2 mentions

“Cheek Jiu Jitsu is a fantastic place to learn real-world protection designed for Christians, by real life warriors!”

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🧒 Kids BJJ

“My wife and I have been training with Cheek JIU JITSU for about 3 years and my granddaughter has now joined us.”

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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 Cheek Jiu Jitsu — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

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.

From the reviews

My wife and I have been training with Cheek JIU JITSU for about 3 years and my granddaughter has now joined us. It is a very solid Christian atmosphere , very family friendly. A great group of people from teens to us in our 70s . Can't say enough good . We don't train for competition but for self defense .

★★★★★ — Ronald, Feb 2026

Cheek Jiu Jitsu is a fantastic place to learn real-world protection designed for Christians, by real life warriors!! I started training in 2016 and the experience has changed my life.

★★★★★ — Mike, Jan 2026

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Your first BJJ class at Cheek 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.

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 Cheek Jiu Jitsu

1405 W Elm St, Lebanon, MO65536

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