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Denver Modern Jiu Jitsu

4.9 ★★★★★ 136 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Aurora, Colorado

BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons No-gi Competition team

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
  • 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 denvermodernjiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 303-520-3555

Hours

Monday 6–8 am, 12–2 pm, 5:30–8 pm
Tuesday 6–8:30 pm
Wednesday 6–8 am, 12–2 pm, 5:30–8:30 pm
Thursday 12–2 pm, 6–9 pm
Friday 6–8 am, 12–2 pm, 6–7:30 pm
Saturday 7 am–12:30 pm
Sunday 9–10:30 am

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

🧒 Kids BJJ 2 mentions

“My little nephews Don and Kody train in the kids program and they’ve advanced quickly.”

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🩳 No-Gi

“They have amazing instructors teaching high level techniques for both Gi/No Gi and Muay Thai Kickboxing.”

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🏆 Competition Team

“They also know how to coach all levels, all styles, all goals - if you want to compete internationally, or if you just want to roll around on a Saturday to let off some steam.”

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👤 Private Lessons

“The owners are passionate about their team and are easy to talk, and they are willing to work with you one on one whenever you need.”

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🌱 Beginners 2 mentions

“They also know how to coach all levels, all styles, all goals - if you want to compete internationally, or if you just want to roll around on a Saturday to let off some steam.”

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

🥊 Muay Thai

“They have amazing instructors teaching high level techniques for both Gi/No Gi and Muay Thai Kickboxing.”

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🏟️ MMA 2 mentions

“Amazing Jiu-Jitsu and MMA Academy!”

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🦵 Kickboxing

“They have amazing instructors teaching high level techniques for both Gi/No Gi and Muay Thai Kickboxing.”

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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 136 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 3 mentions

“They have amazing instructors teaching high level techniques for both Gi/No Gi and Muay Thai Kickboxing.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 8 mentions

“They also know how to coach all levels, all styles, all goals - if you want to compete internationally, or if you just want to roll around on a Saturday to let off some steam.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 8 mentions

“Everyone was welcoming, they are an Awesome group and super knowledgeable, got a bunch of great rolls in.”

📘 strong technique & fundamentals 4 mentions

“They have amazing instructors teaching high level techniques for both Gi/No Gi and Muay Thai Kickboxing.”

🧒 strong kids program 2 mentions

“My little nephews Don and Kody train in the kids program and they’ve advanced quickly.”

active competition team 2 mentions

“They also know how to coach all levels, all styles, all goals - if you want to compete internationally, or if you just want to roll around on a Saturday to let off some steam.”

From the reviews

Denver Modern is a place where you can grow your self confidence and learn how to grow in any discipline you desire. The coaches are dedicated to helping you grow in your unique style. The owners are passionate about their team and are easy to talk, and they are willing to work with you one on one whenever you need.

★★★★★ — Manuel, Jun 2023

Amazing Jiu-Jitsu and MMA Academy! I was only a member for 3 months before getting transferred out of town with the military but I lived the school and the atmosphere they built. Highly recommend A+++

★★★★★ — Jon, Apr 2024

The coaching and community at Denver Modern Jiu-Jitsu is world class and I highly recommend any beginner to advanced practitioner of Jiu-Jitsu to take a class!

★★★★★ — Demel, Nov 2025

It took several attempts to find my ideal training environment, but THIS IS IT. Denver Modern has everything for anyone interested in jiu jitsu, muy Thai, MMA, combat sports - we have World Champion instructors (quite literally) who absolutely know the details of their technique and skill.

★★★★★ — Eyreka, Feb 2026

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New to BJJ? Start at Denver Modern Jiu Jitsu

Denver Modern 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.

See their beginner class info

Your first BJJ class at Denver Modern 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 Denver Modern Jiu Jitsu

9726 E Colfax Ave, Aurora, CO80010

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