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Gracie Allegiance Ohio

5 ★★★★★ 90 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Zanesville, Ohio

BJJ gym Affiliated Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons 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

  • 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
  • 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
  • Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule zanesville-jiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 740-459-0443

Hours

Monday 9–10:45 am, 4:45–9 pm
Tuesday 9–10:45 am, 6:45–9 pm
Wednesday 9–10:30 am, 4:45–9 pm
Thursday 9–10:45 am, 6:45–9 pm
Friday 9–10:45 am, 4:45–9 pm
Saturday 8:45–11:30 am
Sunday 11:45 am–1:30 pm

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

🧒 Kids BJJ 24 mentions

“As a parent myself one of my favorite things is during the adult classes everyone’s children can come in and just hang out while their parents roll.”

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Teens BJJ

“Several of us enjoy helping coach the kids and teens.”

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🏆 Competition Team 5 mentions

“As an academy we encourage each other to compete and help one another prepare for upcoming tournaments.”

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👤 Private Lessons

“Jason, Zane, and Brody are wonderful with the kids and take the time to not only give the kids group instruction but one on one instruction as well.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 2 mentions

“They are not only teaching her a lifelong skill but also fostering an environment where discipline, self-defense, and personal growth are prioritized.”

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🌱 Beginners 3 mentions

“Professor Jason is a great teacher and fosters an environment for all skill levels to thrive.”

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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 Gracie Allegiance Ohio — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🤸 Wrestling

“I wrestled for 10 years and the crew helped me incorporate my wrestling into my juijitsu game.”

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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 90 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 4 mentions

“Professor Jason is a great teacher and fosters an environment for all skill levels to thrive.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 5 mentions

“The people at the gym are welcoming and always willing to break things down.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 16 mentions

“Professor Jason Cable and all the other students have become extended family.”

🧒 strong kids program 3 mentions

“My daughter has developed a true love for Jiu-Jitsu, thanks to Jason and his team.”

active competition team 6 mentions

“As an academy we encourage each other to compete and help one another prepare for upcoming tournaments.”

🎖️ legit lineage & affiliation 16 mentions

“I attended the Clark Gracie seminar, it was a great experience and opportunity to learn from the direct lineage of the Gracie’s.”

From the reviews

Fantastic academy to train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Professor Jason is a great teacher and very experienced. Family friendly environment with classes for kids and adults. Highly recommend training at Gracie Allegiance Ohio.

★★★★★ — Rebecca, Oct 2024

I started training at Gracie Allegiance Ohio in the fall of 2023. Professor Jason Cable and all the other students have become extended family. Not only does Gracie Allegiance Ohio have a great adult program but also kids and teenagers. Several of us enjoy helping coach the kids and teens.

★★★★★ — Joshua, Aug 2024

My son recently started with this wonderful group. He decided that he wanted to try Jiu-Jitsu and we chose to go with Gracie Allegiance Ohio Members . To say we are in love is an understatement. He absolutely loves coming and has been so excited to try something new to build up on his already great character.

★★★★★ — Alyssa, Feb 2025

Great school for beginners and advanced practitioners! I wrestled for 10 years and the crew helped me incorporate my wrestling into my juijitsu game. Plus these are lots of seminars taught by high level athletes to take advantage of. 10/10

★★★★★ — Kingzapx8629, Jan 2024

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New to BJJ? Start at Gracie Allegiance Ohio

Gracie Allegiance Ohio 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 Gracie Allegiance Ohio

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 Gracie Allegiance Ohio

3575 Maple Ave 214 J, Zanesville, OH43701

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