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Guardian Mixed Martial Arts
4.9 ★★★★★ 58 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Plan your first class
- 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 (ages 4–7) — 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
- 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
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule guardianmma.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 615-895-1667
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–6 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–2 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“With kid and adult classes, I highly recommend this team for anyone looking for a place to train in the Middle Tennessee area.”
“This place is the real deal and I feel they really care about us white belt beginners and our development as well as their competition team.”
“You can develop things such as self defense skills, fitness, confidence, focus, & respect.”
“This place is the real deal and I feel they really care about us white belt beginners and our development as well as their competition team.”
Other martial arts here
“The training culture is great and exactly what my partner and I were looking for in a BJJ/MMA gym.”
“If you want to train in Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, or Boxing and you live near a Guardian school, That is where you need to be!”
“If you want to train in Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, or Boxing and you live near a Guardian school, That is where you need to be!”
“Whether you are a child starting out, an adult starting out, or a professional seasoned MMA fighter for the UFC or Karate Kombat!”
What members say
“Instructor staff is knowledgeable and professional, and takes the time to ensure you are understanding the steps to each technique.”
“This place is the real deal and I feel they really care about us white belt beginners and our development as well as their competition team.”
“The instructors are incredibly knowledgable, clear, patient and most importantly just good people - they look out for everyone in their classes.”
“This place is the real deal and I feel they really care about us white belt beginners and our development as well as their competition team.”
“She’s made friends with other girls and there’s a strong support system amongst her female teammates.”
“OMG ever since the day I brought my heavier little son Chris to this gym, he’s gained so much confidence and strength!”
From the reviews
If you are nervous or anxious about starting... don't be! This place is the real deal and I feel they really care about us white belt beginners and our development as well as their competition team. The instruction team and your soon to be training partners are great with beginners and carry you towards confidence.
This is easily the best mma gym in the area. Whether you want to compete or just learn and have fun, guardian is the best environment for that. Coach Chad Hardy is the best grappler around, and he makes for an amazing coach. Coach Nakana is one of the most knowledge people in bjj I’ve ever met.
If you want to train in Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, or Boxing and you live near a Guardian school, That is where you need to be!! The instructors care about your progress while you are in a safe environment. You can develop things such as self defense skills, fitness, confidence, focus, & respect.
I've been a member for about a year now, and couldn't be happier. Great family environment, where they really care about you learning and growing. They have classes for both adults, and kids. I highly recommend Guardian!
New to BJJ? Start at Guardian Mixed Martial Arts
Guardian Mixed Martial Arts comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. 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 Guardian Mixed Martial Arts
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.
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