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FREESTYLE ACADEMY FIGHT TEAM

5 ★★★★★ 28 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Hurst, Texas

BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens

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

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 FREESTYLE ACADEMY FIGHT TEAM, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 7 mentions

“This gym has training for all levels from kids to adults, beginner to advanced and amatures to professional fighters.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 2 mentions

“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.”

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🌱 Beginners 3 mentions

“This gym has training for all levels from kids to adults, beginner to advanced and amatures to professional fighters.”

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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 FREESTYLE ACADEMY FIGHT TEAM — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🏟️ MMA 2 mentions

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🥊 Boxing 3 mentions

“You will not find a better collection of striking and boxing coaches in this area of Texas.”

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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 28 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 7 mentions

“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🫡🔥”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 4 mentions

“This gym has training for all levels from kids to adults, beginner to advanced and amatures to professional fighters.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 8 mentions

“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.”

📘 strong technique & fundamentals 2 mentions

“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.

★★★★★ — Alx, Apr 2022

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…

★★★★★ — Cyrus, Feb 2022

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!

★★★★★ — Its, Nov 2023

One of the best coaches available! Knowledgeable and with push you to excel! Safe place for kids and ladies as well

★★★★★ — Areeba, Jul 2023

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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.

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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.

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 FREESTYLE ACADEMY FIGHT TEAM

518 E Pipeline Rd #518, Hurst, TX76053

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