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Drengr Jiu-Jitsu

5 ★★★★★ 42 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Duluth, Minnesota

BJJ gym Free trial Kids & teens No-gi Competition team

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
  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • 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
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  • Website & schedule drengrjiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 218-269-0958

Hours

Monday 5:30–9 pm
Tuesday 6–8 pm
Wednesday 5:30–9 pm
Thursday 5:30–9:30 pm
Friday 6–8 pm
Saturday 9 am–12 pm
Sunday Closed

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

🧒 Kids BJJ 5 mentions

“Whether it’s nogi, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, kids martial arts classes, or kickboxing, Drengr Jiu Jitsu is the best martial arts school in Duluth hands down!”

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🩳 No-Gi 4 mentions

“Whether it’s nogi, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, kids martial arts classes, or kickboxing, Drengr Jiu Jitsu is the best martial arts school in Duluth hands down!”

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🥋 Gi 3 mentions

“They offer great no gi classes and open mats which is clutch when you're traveling.”

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🏆 Competition Team

“They wanted to compete ultimately and found both of those establishments to be unimpressive and low quality/yield.”

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🔓 Open Mat 3 mentions

“They offer great no gi classes and open mats which is clutch when you're traveling.”

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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 Drengr Jiu-Jitsu — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥊 Muay Thai

“If you're looking to get into BJJ or Muay Thai/MMA, the coaches are attentive, knowledgeable, and friendly.”

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🏟️ MMA 3 mentions

“If you're looking to get into BJJ or Muay Thai/MMA, the coaches are attentive, knowledgeable, and friendly.”

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🦵 Kickboxing

“Whether it’s nogi, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, kids martial arts classes, or kickboxing, Drengr Jiu Jitsu is the best martial arts school in Duluth hands down!”

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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 42 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 5 mentions

“This is an awesome jiu jitsu school filled with world class instruction, great people, and good vibes.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 10 mentions

“The instruction was good, the people were welcoming, and the facility was clean.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 14 mentions

“Dropped in for a class and had a great experience-friendly instructors, great training partners, unique+engaging class structure, and a beautiful, clean new facility/mat set up.”

📘 strong technique & fundamentals 2 mentions

“The coaches go around and make sure everyone understood the technique, its applications, and where it could be utilized.”

🧒 strong kids program 2 mentions

“My son fell in love with Jiu-Jitsu and now competes.”

active competition team 2 mentions

“They wanted to compete ultimately and found both of those establishments to be unimpressive and low quality/yield.”

From the reviews

I own and operate a gym in Eau Claire Wisconsin and have 13+ years of experience with jiujitsu and MMA. Me and my fiance were in town and visited drenger jiujitsu. The coaching and training used the most moder sports science to inform practice design. The team was very welcoming.

★★★★★ — Sam, Oct 2023

Phenomenal gym. Only leaving because I am moving. If you're looking to get into BJJ or Muay Thai/MMA, the coaches are attentive, knowledgeable, and friendly. There hasn't been a class that I don't look forward to.

★★★★★ — Adam, Jun 2025

After a multi-year absence from BJJ, I came here as a very rusty blue belt in late spring 2023. I'm so glad I found Drengr instead of winding up somewhere else in the Twin Ports. This is definitely the spot to be for both quality coaching and teammates.

★★★★★ — Luke, Sep 2023

Great space and Great people! Very inviting and very knowledgeable. The coaches go around and make sure everyone understood the technique, its applications, and where it could be utilized. It was nice to see everyone helping one another get the technique down and testing it at a level they were comfortable.

★★★★★ — Dakota, Nov 2023

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Your first BJJ class at Drengr 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 Drengr Jiu-Jitsu

2711 W Superior St Ste 208, Duluth, MN55806

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