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Dayton Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
4.8 ★★★★★ 26 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Dayton, Ohio
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
- 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 6) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Women's classes dedicated women's BJJ classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
- Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- 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 daytonbrazilianjiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (937) 253-9966
Hours
| Monday | 1–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 1–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 1–8 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–1:30 PM |
| Sunday | 12–1:30 PM |
The classes they run
“I was worried about joining a martial arts gym as a woman who’s never done anything like it before.”
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What members say
“All the coaches and students are super friendly and interested in making sure you truly understand the techniques!”
“I was worried about joining a martial arts gym as a woman who’s never done anything like it before.”
From the reviews
About 2y experience of coming here. However drawn you are coming in, a good session on the mats with friends honing each other's skills makes you leave with big smile on your face every time, and exhausted :) JR is a friendly and open minded instructor who allows real people to set their own goals, developer their own…
Joined approximately eighteen months ago and don't plan on leaving for two reasons. One: class attendance is always solid; four or five at the low end, and ten to twelve at the high. Two: classes are provided in just the manner one trying to learn hopes...an instructive one.
I was worried about joining a martial arts gym as a woman who’s never done anything like it before. Not only has everyone been extremely welcoming and supportive, but they also offer a women’s only class on Wednesdays and take steps to ensure I’m comfortable throughout any classes I’ve chosen to attend.
Great community and place to learn bjj in the Dayton area! Under the guidance of Master Leonardo Dayrell and Chris May, TAMA Dayton BJJ offers an environment for both the casual practitioner and competitive athlete's
New to BJJ? Start at Dayton Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Dayton Brazilian 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 Dayton Brazilian 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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