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Dogwood Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA
5 ★★★★★ 32 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Dyersburg, Tennessee
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
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule facebook.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (731) 318-6876
Hours
| Monday | 4–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 4–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–8 PM |
| Thursday | 4–8 PM |
| Friday | 6–8 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–2 PM |
| Sunday | 3–4:30 PM |
The classes they run
“For anything from children's anti-bullying to adult self-defense to purely sport-based jiu-jitsu, you will have a hard time finding a better teacher, mentor, and role model.”
“It’s rare to find a gym that teaches both self defense and tournament style perspectives.”
“When you take a class with John you will sometimes feel like you’re taking a private lesson.”
“For anything from children's anti-bullying to adult self-defense to purely sport-based jiu-jitsu, you will have a hard time finding a better teacher, mentor, and role model.”
“If you're new and looking for the first time or an experienced grappler you won't be able to better than Dogwood Bjj.”
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What members say
“John and Riss are great coaches who take the extra time to work with students to perfect techniques and yet still have a fun and safe learning environment.”
“If you're new and looking for the first time or an experienced grappler you won't be able to better than Dogwood Bjj.”
“Dogwood is a great place to train BJJ, the instructor and students are very knowledgeable and friendly.”
“John and Riss are great coaches who take the extra time to work with students to perfect techniques and yet still have a fun and safe learning environment.”
“I lost 30 pounds in 3 months!”
“For anything from children's anti-bullying to adult self-defense to purely sport-based jiu-jitsu, you will have a hard time finding a better teacher, mentor, and role model.”
From the reviews
Affordable! Classes for all ages! Classes every day of the week to accommodate different schedules. My kids enjoy it, my wife enjoys the ladies group. Give Dogwood a try. The instructors have years of experience and the group that goes is well rounded from new comers to folks with 10 plus years..
Great gym with fantastic coaches. It’s rare to find a gym that teaches both self defense and tournament style perspectives. Also great for just getting in shape if you are like me and hate running. Don’t be intimidated. My only regret is not joining earlier.
I joined Team Dogwood a year ago to learn to grapple, to get in shape, and to learn self defense. Turns out, I was given way more than I expected. My mental health rapidly improved in a very short time! I lost 30 pounds in 3 months!
I have known coach John 7 years, f not a little bit more. He has always been a great practitioner in Jiu-Jitsu. His ability to verbally and physically pass on the details of a technique are fantastic. Through the years I have seen him grow into a great Jiu-jitsu artist.
New to BJJ? Start at Dogwood Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA
Dogwood Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA 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 Dogwood Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & 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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