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Hub City MMA & BJJ

5 ★★★★★ 39 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Aberdeen, South Dakota

BJJ gym Free trial Kids & teens Private lessons No-gi Competition team

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
  • 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
  • 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 hubcitymma.gymdesk.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 605-216-4005

Hours

Monday 4:30–9 pm
Tuesday 4:30–8 pm
Wednesday 4:30–9 pm
Thursday 4:30–8 pm
Friday 4:30–9 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday 12–3 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 Hub City MMA & BJJ, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🏆 Competition Team 2 mentions

“I’ve had the opportunity to train with Coach Derek at seminars, talking with him at tournaments, and finally had the opportunity to stop into his gym!”

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👤 Private Lessons

“Private lessons are also offered.”

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🔓 Open Mat

“Stopped in while I was in town for an open mat.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 2 mentions

“Hub City MMA & BJJ is the place to go in Aberdeen South Dakota if you are interested in strengthening your self-defense skills or are planning on competing for sport.”

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🧒 Kids BJJ

“My son and I felt welcome from the first time we walked through the door as complete novices.”

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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 Hub City MMA & BJJ — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🏟️ MMA 6 mentions

“Hub City MMA & BJJ is the place to go in Aberdeen South Dakota if you are interested in strengthening your self-defense skills or are planning on competing for sport.”

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🥊 Boxing 3 mentions

“They offer youth and adult classes in Boxing, Kickboxing, and Jiu Jitsu, as well as mixed martial arts training to prepare you for competition.”

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🦵 Kickboxing 4 mentions

“They offer youth and adult classes in Boxing, Kickboxing, and Jiu Jitsu, as well as mixed martial arts training to prepare you for competition.”

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🤸 Wrestling

“Amazing boxing, kickboxing, and wrestling for the casual gym goer or active and experienced fighters.”

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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 39 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 7 mentions

“Derek is hands down one of the best coaches/teachers I have had the pleasure of knowing.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 6 mentions

“It’s an incredibly welcoming atmosphere that encourages and guides new people in a very healthy, helpful way.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 9 mentions

“It’s an incredibly welcoming atmosphere that encourages and guides new people in a very healthy, helpful way.”

📘 strong technique & fundamentals 3 mentions

“The place is clean, all of the athletes are good rolls focused on technique, and the atmosphere is chill!”

active competition team 3 mentions

“I’ve had the opportunity to train with Coach Derek at seminars, talking with him at tournaments, and finally had the opportunity to stop into his gym!”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 2 mentions

“The place is clean, all of the athletes are good rolls focused on technique, and the atmosphere is chill!”

From the reviews

If you're living in the Aberdeen area and looking to start your training or getting back to it. Look no further, as Hub City MMA & BJJ is your one stop shop. They offer youth and adult classes in Boxing, Kickboxing, and Jiu Jitsu, as well as mixed martial arts training to prepare you for competition.

★★★★★ — John, Nov 2021

Best gym in South Dakota the coach actually cares if you need help and makes sure to make sure everyone understands what’s going on the people there are nice and always down to help others out also 10/10 would train here

★★★★★ — Christian, Jun 2022

Great instructors, professional. They offer adult and youth Brazilian jiu-jitsu as well as boxing and kickboxing. This gym truly cares about everyone who walks through their doors

★★★★★ — Shane, Jun 2022

Great place. I’ve been out there from Minneapolis a couple times now to teach. It’s a great atmosphere, and an awesome team that is always helping each other. Derek is a great guy, that brings that family vibe into the gym instead of just a place to train. Highly recommend this place when you’re in Aberdeen!

★★★★★ — Fabio, Jan 2023

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Your first BJJ class at Hub City MMA & BJJ

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 Hub City MMA & BJJ

206 S Dakota St, Aberdeen, SD57401

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