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Freya's Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 16 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Alexandria, Minnesota
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 m.facebook.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (320) 237-6449
Hours
| Monday | 6–8 AM, 4:30–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6–8 AM |
| Thursday | 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 6–8 AM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 6:30–8:30 PM |
The classes they run
“She does a great job teaching kids and adult classes alike.”
“Just hit two months of sessions at Freya’s, all the instructors are great and very beginner friendly.”
What members say
“Between the awesome people, the great coaching, and the structured plan, I learned a ton of cool techniques and made progress way faster than I expected.”
“Coach Jess is very knowledgeable in all facets of jiu jitsu and fosters a very welcoming and accepting environment to learn and train hard.”
“Coach Jess is very knowledgeable in all facets of jiu jitsu and fosters a very welcoming and accepting environment to learn and train hard.”
“Between the awesome people, the great coaching, and the structured plan, I learned a ton of cool techniques and made progress way faster than I expected.”
From the reviews
I just finished the 6-week challenge here and couldn’t be happier—I lost 18 lbs and feel stronger and more confident. As a complete beginner to BJJ, the coaches made everything easy to understand, and the training 3x a week was fun, challenging, and never intimidating thanks to how supportive everyone is.
Freya's Jiu Jitsu is a great place to train! Got a late start to my martial arts journey by starting here at Freya's a little over 3 years ago, and it has been awesome. Jess is a fantastic Jiu Jitsu instructor, very technical but also keeps the class fun!
Dropped into Freya's to train some BJJ and had a really awesome experience! Jessica's got a great teaching style, emphasizing some points I've seen others gloss over. Jessica's other students were very welcoming, and I loved the atmosphere!
Freya's is fantastic! Coach Jess is very knowledgeable in all facets of jiu jitsu and fosters a very welcoming and accepting environment to learn and train hard. Everyone who trains there is supportive and fun to roll with. She does a great job teaching kids and adult classes alike. Membership is very reasonable.
New to BJJ? Start at Freya's Jiu Jitsu
Freya's Jiu Jitsu 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 Freya's 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.