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FoCo BJJ

5 ★★★★★ 55 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Fort Collins, Colorado

BJJ gym Free trial Affiliated Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons No-gi Competition team

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 — 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
  • 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 ·
  • Website & schedule focobjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 970-235-0533

Hours

Monday 6 am–8 pm
Tuesday 6:30 am–8 pm
Wednesday 6:15 am–8 pm
Thursday 6:30 am–8 pm
Friday 6 am–12:30 pm
Saturday 8:30–10 am
Sunday 8:30–11 am

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

🧒 Kids BJJ 3 mentions

“Awesome kids class, super accommodating for our unique situation, stoked my kid enjoys it so much!”

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💪 Women's BJJ

“They have kids classes and women only classes.”

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🩳 No-Gi

“There were both nogi and gi guys.”

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🔓 Open Mat 4 mentions

“Went to the Friday class and open mat and there were 5 blackbelts on the mats.”

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🌱 Beginners 3 mentions

“- There is a good mix of beginner/intermediate/advanced classes available.”

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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 FoCo BJJ — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

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 55 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 4 mentions

“Troy was a great instructor who taught us Jiu Jitsu in a quick but very efficient manner, and was engaging and friendly throughout.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 14 mentions

“Professor Troy, Professor Francisco, and Coach Adriane all taught me new things and it was an extremely welcoming gym.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 20 mentions

“Best BJJ gym around—this place exemplifies the core tenants of BJJ and what it means to practice and belong with friends and family.”

📘 strong technique & fundamentals 5 mentions

“The level of technique and training is unmatched, and in just over a year, my bjj techniques/skills have grown exponentially.”

🧼 clean, well-kept mats 6 mentions

“Professional, clean, caring, kind, patient, and intense.”

💗 welcoming to women 2 mentions

“As a female dropping in from out of town, everyone was super friendly and the classes were great.”

From the reviews

These guys are truly amazing. They made me and Bri feel like family. Nothing but love here at FoCo BJJ. I’m looking forward to coming back out here to visit and get some rounds in.

★★★★★ — Wholesome, Jun 2025

Visiting from Australia, dropped in. Great gym. Solid instruction. High number of brown & black belts. Tough rolls & technique. The best part is the crew Jeff has put together. Top notch blokes, good rolls, banter & camaraderie. Facility is top notch, I've never seen a locker room & showers that nice in a gym.

★★★★★ — Preston, Aug 2024

Best BJJ gym around—this place exemplifies the core tenants of BJJ and what it means to practice and belong with friends and family. All professors and coaches are dedicated hardworking individuals with a wide array of backgrounds, which in turn creates a dynamic learning environment guaranteed to suite whatever…

★★★★★ — David, Jun 2024

FoCo was a fantastic place to train while I was in town for the week! Professor Troy and all his students were very welcoming! If you're in Fort Collins, this is the place to go for BJJ!

★★★★★ — Jonathan, Sep 2024

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New to BJJ? Start at FoCo BJJ

FoCo BJJ 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.

Check beginner classes on their site

Your first BJJ class at FoCo BJJ

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 FoCo BJJ

353 W Drake Rd Ste 140, Fort Collins, CO80526

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