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Hold Fast Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 12 Google reviews · BJJ gym in West End, North Carolina
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 ·
- Phone (910) 420-1495
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 1–3 PM |
The classes they run
“You will learn both functional jiu jitsu and sport jiu jitsu which allows you to apply your education on the mats and in self-defense situations.”
What members say
“Professor Lee excels at refining familiar techniques while helping students quickly adopt new ones.”
“Every session under his guidance combines detailed instruction with an environment that encourages growth, focus, and confidence on the mat.”
From the reviews
Hold Fast has the benefit of Expert teaching and an amazing community of students who genuinely care about your jiu jitsu education and your individual needs. You will learn both functional jiu jitsu and sport jiu jitsu which allows you to apply your education on the mats and in self-defense situations.
Great training environment for all levels. Beginners to advanced all made to feel welcome. Fabulous instructor with years of experience coaching both competitive athletes and those brand new to BJJ.
Excellent instructors with an incredible pedigree. My daughter and I have enjoyed their instruction and look forward to continuing training with them now that they are on their own!
Lee King – BJJ Schwarzwald Camp Germany I had the privilege of training under Professor Lee King, both during the BJJ Schwarzwald Camp and multiple times at our Gracie Schwarzwald school. His professionalism is exceptional, and his approach to teaching is both structured and highly effective.
New to BJJ? Start at Hold Fast Jiu Jitsu
Hold Fast 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 Hold Fast 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.
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