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Choke Unit BJJ

5 ★★★★★ 12 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Atlanta, Georgia

BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens

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
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  • Website & schedule chokeunit.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 404-259-0000

Hours

Monday 5:30–7:30 pm
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 5:30–7:30 pm
Thursday Closed
Friday Closed
Saturday 10 am–12 pm
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 Choke Unit BJJ, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 7 mentions

“This had been a great thing for children, the instructors are professionals and interact well with the children of all ages as well as the adults.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“Coach Teddy has been able to teach me true self-defense all while giving me the needed cardio to sculpt my body.”

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🌱 Beginners 2 mentions

“The instructors are very knowledgeable and have a great ability to bring out the best in children of all levels, ages and abilities.”

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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 Choke Unit BJJ — 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.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 12 Google reviews — in their own words.

🌱 welcoming to beginners 3 mentions

“The instructors are very knowledgeable and have a great ability to bring out the best in children of all levels, ages and abilities.”

📘 strong technique & fundamentals 4 mentions

“His attention to detail and high tempo repetitive style will have you locked in from start to finish.”

great workout & conditioning 4 mentions

“Choke Unit is definitely worth the money and is a great way to burn calories while learning to end fights when others start them.”

💗 welcoming to women 2 mentions
🧠 builds confidence & discipline 3 mentions

“My son has been going 2+ years and the difference it's made in his confidence, self-discipline and simply the way he carries himself is profound.”

From the reviews

Man master Teddy is one of my favorite instructors around. He gives great technique advice but he also works with your pace. To have a only a hour per class is crazy but u learn so much. My first couple of classes we learned multiple strikes, multiple takedowns and a few submissions techniques.

★★★★★ — Brushed, Nov 2020

This is a fantastic school, I like how the instructor ties together martial arts with character development and strong morals for daily life. This had been a great thing for children, the instructors are professionals and interact well with the children of all ages as well as the adults.

★★★★★ — Rick, Nov 2020

I have been looking for a gym to train at where I can get the proper techniques and cardio. Coach Teddy has been able to teach me true self-defense all while giving me the needed cardio to sculpt my body. Love it here

★★★★★ — J, Nov 2020

Wow, I can't recommend Coach Teddy White, Coach Paul, Coach Mousa and the rest of the team more highly. My son has been going 2+ years and the difference it's made in his confidence, self-discipline and simply the way he carries himself is profound.

★★★★★ — Josh, Mar 2022

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New to BJJ? Start at Choke Unit BJJ

Choke Unit BJJ 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.

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Your first BJJ class at Choke Unit BJJ

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 Choke Unit BJJ

1891 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE, Atlanta, GA30324

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