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Deo Jiu-Jitsu - Alabama
5 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Mobile, Alabama
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
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Hours
| Monday | 5–7 PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 5–7 PM |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
What members say
“Guiding us step by step in the beauty of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, DEO is a very welcoming family environment where you leave feeling better than how you stepped in.”
From the reviews
Deo Jiu-Jitsu is hands down the place I want to be to learn and train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Professor Rodney Souza and his wife Maria have curated a space for all walks of life to come together to learn and to feel safe doing so.
I highly recommend Deo Jiu-Jitsu. As someone who has trained at several local gyms, I can confidently say this is by far the best and most authentic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy in the area. This gym helped my husband and me fall back in love with Jiu-Jitsu and gave us a place where we both truly feel at home.
BJJ is definitely my favorite sport! This gym and these people make it even better! Family environment, supportive and respectful atmosphere! Deo Jiu-Jitsu is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with a Brazilian professor that has been teaching for 25+years.
Professor Rodney Souza is amazing!! Guiding us step by step in the beauty of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, DEO is a very welcoming family environment where you leave feeling better than how you stepped in. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is an opportunity of a lifetime FOR a lifetime.
New to BJJ? Start at Deo Jiu-Jitsu - Alabama
Deo Jiu-Jitsu - Alabama 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.
Your first BJJ class at Deo Jiu-Jitsu - Alabama
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. 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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