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Honest Grappling Co.
5 ★★★★★ 23 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Kannapolis, North Carolina
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 — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- 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 honestgrappling.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 980-440-0931
Hours
| Monday | 12–7 am, 12–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 4:30–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 12–9 pm |
| Thursday | 4:30–9 pm |
| Friday | 12–9 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 7 am–12 am |
The classes they run
“Mike has such an impressive way of teaching the kids regardless of skill level, the fundamentals of BJJ.”
“My daughter and I both enjoy classes and open mat sessions 3-4 days a week.”
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What members say
“Professor Mike is great with kids in the evenings and adults during lunch sessions.”
“Coach Mike's coaching is transformative, the community feels like family, and the spotlessly clean environment ensures a comfortable experience.”
“Coach Mike's coaching is transformative, the community feels like family, and the spotlessly clean environment ensures a comfortable experience.”
From the reviews
Honest Grappling is exceptional. Coach Mike's coaching is transformative, the community feels like family, and the spotlessly clean environment ensures a comfortable experience. If you seek skill development and a supportive jiu-jitsu family, this is the place.
This place feels like home. We love our community and the friends we’ve made. Mike is a wonderful instructor and it’s a privilege to learn under him! If you are looking for a place to start this is the place to come! If you’ve been doing jiujitsu for a while but need a new home, join us!
Great gym! Great positive coaching with a group that just has an uplifting positive culture! The facility is spotless!
Great group of people to train with who will push you to better yourself. The instructor Mike teaches well and cares for each person to do well. Always answers any questions to make sure everyone understands and watches to make sure its being drilled correctly.
New to BJJ? Start at Honest Grappling Co.
Honest Grappling Co. 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 Honest Grappling Co.
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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