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Extreme Martial Arts

4.9 ★★★★★ 20 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Safford, Arizona

BJJ gym Kids & teens

Plan your first class

  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes (ages 7–12) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
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  • Website & schedule saffordkarate.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 928-428-7525

Hours

Monday 10 am–9 pm
Tuesday 10 am–9 pm
Wednesday 10 am–9 pm
Thursday 10 am–9 pm
Friday 3–6 pm
Saturday Closed
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 Extreme Martial Arts, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 21 mentions

“Owners take a personal interest in all the students, know the kids by name, and you actually work with the owners them self!”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“It's still a good dojo (although expensive) to take your kid to learn self defense.”

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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 Extreme Martial Arts — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🎽 Karate 2 mentions

“i love doing karate here i have gotten so much stronger since i started and the people are amazing everyone is like family”

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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 20 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧒 strong kids program 3 mentions

“Three of my kids are students here. The classes are disciplined, well organized and well run.”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 3 mentions

“Their core strength, mental strength, self confidence, self discipline, and courage to try new things has grown so much!”

From the reviews

I signed my kids up for the "trial" days. They both absolutely LOVED it after the first day! As they have continued, I have seen improvement each and every lesson. It has been amazing to see their improvement in a very small amount of time!

★★★★★ — Katrina, Sep 2024

Me and my two older brothers used to go here for a good few years. I’ve always loved the teaching style, and amazing opportunities the dojo gives. I do hope to one day return to the dojo, and work to receive my long awaiting black belt; still hanging on the rack above the doors.

★★★★★ — Jay, Jan 2025

To be honest... I think they give away the beginning belts too easily. When I was a kid, I never graduated from white belt because I couldn't do summersaults well.

★★★★☆ — Maria, Nov 2023

Three of my kids are students here. The classes are disciplined, well organized and well run. Along with physical fitness they learn to work hard and overcome increasingly harder challenges. They learn how to fail. One of my kids didn’t pass an exam and they had to wait longer to get their belt, no coddling.

★★★★★ — Bryan, Feb 2023

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Your first BJJ class at Extreme Martial Arts

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 Extreme Martial Arts

514 W 7th St, Safford, AZ85546

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