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Cove Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 38 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Apache Junction, Arizona
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
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule covejiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 602-428-7846
Hours
| Monday | 11 am–12:30 pm, 5–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 11 am–12:30 pm, 4:30–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 11 am–12:30 pm, 5–8 pm |
| Thursday | 11 am–12:30 pm, 4:30–8 pm |
| Friday | 11 am–12:30 pm, 5–8 pm |
| Saturday | 7–8 am |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“The smaller class sizes for her age group are perfect, and the coaches are patient, encouraging, and really know how to work with young kids.”
“Cove is a friendly and supportive place for both experienced practitioners/competitors as well as those trying BJJ for the first time.”
“Whether you're looking to learn self-defense, compete in BJJ tournaments, or just get a great workout, they've got you covered.”
“Cove is a friendly and supportive place for both experienced practitioners/competitors as well as those trying BJJ for the first time.”
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What members say
“Cove is a friendly and supportive place for both experienced practitioners/competitors as well as those trying BJJ for the first time.”
“The gym is more than a training facility; it is a family of friends and partners helping each other through life and on the warrior's path.”
“Coaches are amazing and very knowledgeable about technique and how moves can be modified to work with your body.”
“Cove is a friendly and supportive place for both experienced practitioners/competitors as well as those trying BJJ for the first time.”
“The gym is always clean and well-maintained, and the mats are in excellent condition.”
“The coaches are great with my kids, building their confidence as young rollers and getting them tournament ready.”
From the reviews
COVE Jiu Jitsu: The Best Martial Arts School in Arizona I've trained at a few martial arts schools over the years, but COVE Jiu Jitsu in Arizona truly stands out. Here's why I think it's the best: Top-Notch Instructors The instructors at COVE Jiu Jitsu are simply amazing.
We trialed all the Jiu Jitsu schools in the East Mesa/AJ area & chose Cove over all the others. It’s so unbelievably family friendly. The training is good & totally allows each individual to choose his or her degree of competitiveness. Highly recommend for all ages—preschool to adult!
Cove Jiu Jitsu is a fantastic BJJ academy with a great community of training partners, encouraging coaches, and patient, solid instruction. The gym is more than a training facility; it is a family of friends and partners helping each other through life and on the warrior's path.
This is the best place to train! As a paramedic, I’ve used the skills I’ve developed here more then once to keep both myself and my partners safe from aggressive patients. Coaches are amazing and very knowledgeable about technique and how moves can be modified to work with your body.
New to BJJ? Start at Cove Jiu Jitsu
Cove Jiu Jitsu 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 Cove 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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