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Dojo Omaha

4.8 ★★★★★ 66 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Omaha, Nebraska

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
  • Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
  • Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (402) 616-2119

Hours

Monday 5:30–8 PM
Tuesday 5–6 AM, 5:30–8 PM
Wednesday 5:30–8 PM
Thursday 6–7 AM, 5:30–8 PM
Friday 11:30 AM–12:30 PM
Saturday 8 AM–12 PM
Sunday 11 AM–1 PM

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 Dojo Omaha, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 10 mentions

“My son started to fuss and Dan invited my wife and son on the mats and even went so far as to entertain my son while i was drilling.”

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Teens BJJ

“They are both high school athletes and martial arts training has also strengthened their overall athletic performance.”

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🩳 No-Gi

“I tried the Saturday no gi from 12:30-2:00 and it was amazing.”

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🏆 Competition Team 6 mentions

“Tac Force has World Champion competitors as coaches that have a wealth of knowledge and can guide to the success of achieving your goals.”

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👤 Private Lessons

“Every class feels like a private lesson.”

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🔓 Open Mat

“Gonna try to go back in the morning for Sunday 8-10 open mat.”

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🌱 Beginners 5 mentions

“The instructors are incredibly knowledgeable and patient, creating a supportive environment for all skill levels.”

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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 Dojo Omaha — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥊 Muay Thai 2 mentions

“Each care about you learning and growing whether you are on your feet (MuayThai, Taijutsu) or on the ground BJJ ( Brazilian Jujitsu).”

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🏟️ MMA 2 mentions

“Excellent gym and learning environment to advance your understanding of martial arts: bjj, taijutsu, mma, etc.”

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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 66 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 3 mentions

“They have world class instruction under Coach John, and the environment is perfectly balanced with intense training while also remaining friendly and fun.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 13 mentions

“The coaches are welcoming to all no matter skill level and experience, and the teammates/training partners all understand where you're at because they were there too at one point.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 12 mentions

“The coaches are welcoming to all no matter skill level and experience, and the teammates/training partners all understand where you're at because they were there too at one point.”

📘 strong technique & fundamentals 4 mentions

“The instructors were great, the other kids played a huge role in welcoming him and helping him learn the techniques being taught.”

active competition team 6 mentions

“Tac Force has World Champion competitors as coaches that have a wealth of knowledge and can guide to the success of achieving your goals.”

🧼 clean, well-kept mats 5 mentions

“From the first day I walked in for a Rodrigo Vaghi seminar I knew this was going to be a great facility to be at.”

From the reviews

My 10 year old who has never been involved any martial arts recently took his first class at Dojo Omaha. He loved every second of it. The instructors were great, the other kids played a huge role in welcoming him and helping him learn the techniques being taught.

★★★★★ — Eric, Oct 2025

An amazing facility (clean, showers in both men's and women's locker room, lots of space) top notch instructors! I have always felt welcomed here, even when I first started and was nervous to be in a room full of dudes! Everyone is chill and supportive of my goals.

★★★★★ — Christina, Feb 2025

I started training BJJ at the Axios Academy within the TacForce Training Center as an old guy with no grappling experience. The coaches are welcoming to all no matter skill level and experience, and the teammates/training partners all understand where you're at because they were there too at one point.

★★★★★ — Philip, Jul 2022

My teenage sons have trained at Dojo Omaha for 7 years. The first-rate training they receive has made them more confident and disciplined young men. They are both high school athletes and martial arts training has also strengthened their overall athletic performance.

★★★★★ — Mitsu, Jan 2024

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New to BJJ? Start at Dojo Omaha

Dojo Omaha 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.

Call about beginner classes: (402) 616-2119

Your first BJJ class at Dojo Omaha

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 Dojo Omaha

5712 S 85th Cir, Omaha, NE68127

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