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Family Martial Arts/Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Beckley
5 ★★★★★ 17 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Beckley, West Virginia
Affiliated academy — reviews and the gym's own info point to a recognized BJJ lineage or affiliation (think Gracie Barra, 10th Planet, Renzo Gracie, Alliance, Atos or Checkmat). If lineage matters to you, ask which affiliation the academy belongs to and under whom the head instructor earned their black belt.
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 (ages 4–16) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Women's classes dedicated women's BJJ classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule fmawv.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 304-252-5425
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–12:30 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“They create a positive and disciplined environment where both kids and adults can grow in confidence, focus, and physical fitness.”
“Family Martial Arts was a great place to teach the kids about self defense.”
“It’s a great place for beginners and every one in between.”
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What members say
“Family Martial Arts was a great place to teach the kids about self defense.”
“They create a positive and disciplined environment where both kids and adults can grow in confidence, focus, and physical fitness.”
From the reviews
Family Martial Arts was a great place to teach the kids about self defense. The instructors were also so good with the kids as far as teaching the techniques with patience but all the while implementing valuable lessons for the kids to know and understand as well.
Amazing place. With Covid going around the instructors adapt, using state guidelines, so that the students may train and stay safe to train another day. Every one of the instructors have presented professional, skillful, and knowledgeable instruction at all times, no exceptions.
My son is an amazing kid, but his parents are divorced, so that adds some baggage and inconsistency. FMA has consistently provided a curriculum and culture of discipline and respect that I believe is invaluable to my boy. My kid has developed a lot.
Family Martial Arts has welcomed me like family. The instructors are very knowledgeable and want to see you succeed at your goals. The environment is very clean and appropriate for all ages. There is a wide range of lessons and styles they cover. I highly recommend for anyone interested in martial arts or self defense!
New to BJJ? Start at Family Martial Arts/Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Beckley
Family Martial Arts/Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Beckley comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. 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 Family Martial Arts/Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Beckley
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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