Home › Texas › Hurst › FREESTYLE ACADEMY FIGHT TEAM
FREESTYLE ACADEMY FIGHT TEAM
5 ★★★★★ 28 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Hurst, Texas
Plan your first class
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule facebook.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 817-231-1351
Hours
| Monday | 9–10 am, 5:30–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 5:30–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 9–10 am, 5:30–8 pm |
| Thursday | 9–10 am, 5:30–8 pm |
| Friday | 5:30–8 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“This gym has training for all levels from kids to adults, beginner to advanced and amatures to professional fighters.”
“He’s been in the fight game for over 20 years & genuinely cares about his fighters or even the person not competing, just trying to work-out to stay fit & learn self defense.”
“This gym has training for all levels from kids to adults, beginner to advanced and amatures to professional fighters.”
Other martial arts here
“You will not find a better collection of striking and boxing coaches in this area of Texas.”
What members say
“Coach juan is one of the best coaches/men ive ever met in my life, he keeps it real and he's a certified bad ass🫡🔥”
“This gym has training for all levels from kids to adults, beginner to advanced and amatures to professional fighters.”
“This is a no-nonsense training gym where everyone from the coaches to the students are considered friends and family and treated with the utmost respect.”
“It’s a nice gym if you wanna work on your skills and technique or you want to try a hobby on the side, it’s great And the people and the coaches are nice as well.”
From the reviews
You won’t find anyone better than Coach Yon & the people he trusts to coach. He’s been in the fight game for over 20 years & genuinely cares about his fighters or even the person not competing, just trying to work-out to stay fit & learn self defense.
You will not find a better collection of striking and boxing coaches in this area of Texas. Coach Yon Barrena is an elite-level striking coach who has fought in Vale Tudo, and has trained/coached countless amature/professional fighters in traditional western boxing, Muay Thai, and MMA and who have fought in many…
Started boxing in 2016 with Coach and still with him. Awesome place to train, but even better teammates. Straight old school tough training. 🥊 Recommend to anyone and everyone around the area!
One of the best coaches available! Knowledgeable and with push you to excel! Safe place for kids and ladies as well
New to BJJ? Start at FREESTYLE ACADEMY FIGHT TEAM
FREESTYLE ACADEMY FIGHT TEAM comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. 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 FREESTYLE ACADEMY FIGHT TEAM
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.
More BJJ gyms near Hurst
King's Gambit Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 6 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Double Five Mid Cities Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 81 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
JJ Machado DFW
5 ★★★★★ 14 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site