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Free State Jiu-Jitsu

5 ★★★★★ 15 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Laurel, Mississippi

BJJ gym Kids & teens Private lessons

Plan your first class

  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • 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
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  • Phone +1 601-283-2232

Hours

Monday 5:30–8 pm
Tuesday 6–7:30 am, 5:30–8 pm
Wednesday 6–8 pm
Thursday 6–7:30 am, 5:30–8 pm
Friday Closed
Saturday 10:30 am–12:30 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 Free State Jiu-Jitsu, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

👤 Private Lessons

“Kids and adult private lessons and classes are well worth the money.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“Looking to build your fitness, confidence in yourself, self defense or all the above stop by Free State Jiu-Jitsu.”

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

🎽 Karate

“Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was the perfect Martial art to go with my karate background.”

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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 15 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 3 mentions

“A great environment to train with great instructors.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 5 mentions

“They were very welcoming, and everyone was friendly.”

From the reviews

The owner and lead instructor here is a such a comfortable person to be around. One of the coolest people I've ever met. He makes everyone feel like a human being. He has been around long enough and traveled around he knows jiu-jitsu culture and history. A fantastic person to learn from.

★★★★★ — Sean, Nov 2022

Great place to train. The instructors know their stuff. If your looking for a martial arts to learn. I recommend Jiu Jitsu and this is a great place to learn.

★★★★★ — Jonathan, Dec 2022

Looking to build your fitness, confidence in yourself, self defense or all the above stop by Free State Jiu-Jitsu. If it's your first class, or you've been training for a while Free State Jiu-Jitsu can help you along your Jiu-Jitsu journey. A great environment to train with great instructors.

★★★★★ — Roberto, Oct 2022

Only the best for my family! Kids and adult private lessons and classes are well worth the money. You can't put a price on personal development and character.

★★★★★ — Zachary, Oct 2022

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Your first BJJ class at Free State 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 Free State Jiu-Jitsu

5295 US-84, Laurel, MS39443

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