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Grip Game Jiu Jitsu

4.6 ★★★★★ 35 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Denison, Texas

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens No-gi

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  • Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
  • 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
  • Women's classes dedicated women's BJJ classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
  • No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
  • Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
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  • Website & schedule gripgamejiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule

Hours

Monday 5–9 pm
Tuesday 5–9 pm
Wednesday 5–9 pm
Thursday 5–9 pm
Friday Closed
Saturday 10 am–1 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 Grip Game Jiu Jitsu, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 13 mentions

“Coach JJ is so patient, so knowledgeable and truly makes a difference in these kids lifes.”

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🩳 No-Gi 3 mentions

“I just had my very first No Gi class at Grip Game Jiu Jitsu, and I’m honestly still riding the high from it!”

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🥋 Gi 3 mentions

“I just had my very first No Gi class at Grip Game Jiu Jitsu, and I’m honestly still riding the high from it!”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 4 mentions

“Great coaches, great environment for every type of person to learn self defense or sport/street jiu jitsu.”

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🌱 Beginners 3 mentions

“We have gained a second family and this gym has helped us to root our family for the first time since out kids were born.”

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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 Grip Game Jiu Jitsu — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

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 35 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 5 mentions

“Great coaches, great environment for every type of person to learn self defense or sport/street jiu jitsu.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 3 mentions

“We have gained a second family and this gym has helped us to root our family for the first time since out kids were born.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 7 mentions

“We have gained a second family and this gym has helped us to root our family for the first time since out kids were born.”

🧒 strong kids program 3 mentions

“I began training at the same time I brought my son. I cannot express the level of confidence he has gained as well as I have.”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 7 mentions

“They teach them to defend themselves but also instill in them confidence, pride, integrity and self-control.”

From the reviews

Love Grip Game and the family we have grown to love since we started! The coaches are very patient and calm with the kids. They teach them to defend themselves but also instill in them confidence, pride, integrity and self-control. ❤️

★★★★★ — K, Sep 2019

I absolutely love this place! Great people, great environment. I thought I would be out of my comfort zone but the instructors were amazing. I highly recommend!

★★★★★ — Starr, Sep 2019

Always a great experience. Coaches are extremely helpful, patient, and knowledgeable. Few places like this. Stop by to experience it.

★★★★★ — N307183R4715M0, Sep 2019

While I was in denison I joined gripgame. Great experience and excellent coaches. Shout out to coach JJ and coach Eugenio.

★★★★★ — Mario, Sep 2019

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New to BJJ? Start at Grip Game Jiu Jitsu

Grip Game 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.

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Your first BJJ class at Grip Game 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. 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 Grip Game Jiu Jitsu

208 W Main St, Denison, TX75020

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