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Crossville MMA
4.5 ★★★★★ 49 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Crossville, Tennessee
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
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule crossvillemma.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 931-200-4582
Hours
| Monday | 4–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 5–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 6–8 pm |
| Thursday | 5–8 pm |
| Friday | 4–8 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 1–3 pm |
The classes they run
“Wonderful atmosphere, the children have a great time and learn life skills along with techniques.”
“If you make the team it will come with many perks and a chance to compete nationwide.”
“Great family friendly place for all to learn many types of self defense and martial arts.”
Other martial arts here
“Black belt DJ Mackie is an amazing person and instructor I’ve learned a lot from him over the last few months I definitely recommend him for all of your jiu jitsu and mma needs”
What members say
“DJ, Ron, and Joe are great coaches and they always have a gym full of fighters that are ready to train hard.”
“Great family friendly place for all to learn many types of self defense and martial arts.”
From the reviews
Growing fast and looking for fighters both professional and amateur. We will be having try outs for all weight classes. If you make the team it will come with many perks and a chance to compete nationwide.
This is the best gym in town, especially if you have kids. They have multiple classes for kids with a great family atmosphere. I especially love that they hold free self defense classes for women. The owners are great and super sweet!
Crossville MMA has so much to offer! From age range of children to adults with many different styles of mixed martial arts. The coaches are great! Check them out!
My son has been going to the kids MMA since they started this year. He has learned alot and is definitely learning self discipline. DJ is an excellent mentor.
New to BJJ? Start at Crossville MMA
Crossville MMA 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 Crossville MMA
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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