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Fit to Fight Charlotte
4.8 ★★★★★ 85 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Charlotte, North Carolina
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 — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule ftfcenters.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 704-814-0300
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–12 pm, 5–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6–7 am, 5–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–12 pm, 5–9 pm |
| Thursday | 6–7 am, 5–9 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 8–11:30 am |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I am pregnant now and I respect him so much that if my child is a boy I am naming him after the owner.”
“They offer a variety of self-defense training for everyone from beginners to blackbelts and welcome women and adolescents with open arms.”
“I love that the heavy bag is your partner and you compete against yourself.”
“If you want to learn self defense from a realistic perspective while also feeling safe and having a good time while training, you won't find a better program.”
“They offer a variety of self-defense training for everyone from beginners to blackbelts and welcome women and adolescents with open arms.”
Other martial arts here
“FTF has Brazilian jujitsu, sparology, heavy bag boxing and offer free introductory classes for people looking to try something new before they commit.”
“I take self-defense class here, and my son takes karate.”
What members say
“You have great instructors in each class very knowledgeable and experienced in what they do.”
“The place is clean, tons of parking, they’re very welcoming and meet you where you are in journey.”
“The staff, instructors and other members are all very friendly and genuinely interested in helping you reach your goal of fitness/self-defense.”
“My son and I also appreciated the fact that day 1 we were learning techniques and hitting bags!”
“The workout and training sessions themselves are challenging so if you're looking for a great workout with the added benefit of learning self-defense this is definitely the place!”
“The place is clean, tons of parking, they’re very welcoming and meet you where you are in journey.”
From the reviews
I have been going to this school for a few years now and it completely changed my life. I lost a lot of weight and gained many friendships that also changed my life. When I first started I was so intimidated because of my size but everyone there was so encouraging and friendly.
One of our close friends recommended we check out FTF as we were looking for a BJJ / KM school. My son and I visited and everyone there is super friendly and make you feel at home. It could be a very intimidating situation as a 'newbie' walking into a KM school...
Instructors are incredibly well-trained with a multi-faceted bio of expertise. I started doing an 8 hour active shooter training that they conducted free for teachers. It was mind-blowing. Instructors and attendees flew in from all over to attend.
Fit to Fight is an opportunity for everyone of all ages, physical abilities and fitness levels to participate and learn from basic to extremely advanced disciplines of self defense, self control and self awareness.
New to BJJ? Start at Fit to Fight Charlotte
Fit to Fight Charlotte 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 Fit to Fight Charlotte
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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