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Impact Mentoring Martial Arts (IMMA) Jiu Jitsu
4.8 ★★★★★ 19 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Livonia, Michigan
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
- 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
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule impactjiujitsubjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (734) 787-6970
Hours
| Monday | 11 AM–12 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–12 PM, 3:30–9 PM |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 11 AM–12 PM |
| Friday | 5–7 PM |
| Saturday | 9–11 AM |
| Sunday | 2:15–4:15 PM |
The classes they run
“What makes him so special that he’s very good with children.”
“He’s a national champion karate fighter And Champion jujutsu competitor.”
“What I experienced as a complete beginner was nothing but the best I could have hoped for.”
Other martial arts here
“He’s a national champion karate fighter And Champion jujutsu competitor.”
What members say
“I stopped in for a class at Impact with Professor James and what a great session.”
“He is incredibly knowledgeable, extremely patient, kind, motivating, disciplined and most importantly has created the most respectful and welcoming culture for his people.”
“He is incredibly knowledgeable, extremely patient, kind, motivating, disciplined and most importantly has created the most respectful and welcoming culture for his people.”
“The move of the day was useful, and James did a great job chaining it into other techniques.”
“He is incredibly knowledgeable, extremely patient, kind, motivating, disciplined and most importantly has created the most respectful and welcoming culture for his people.”
From the reviews
I stopped in for a class at Impact with Professor James and what a great session. The move of the day was useful, and James did a great job chaining it into other techniques. The mats were clean and the team were a great group of people there to train, get better, and not out to hurt their training partners.
I've been taking my son Austin here since it opened. He's really done well with his training under Sensei James. Every week I would come in and watch but I never participated. Today was my first day of training and I have to say Jiu Jitsu is freaking awesome! What a rush and what a workout!
I had been interested in jiujitsu for about a year previous to my visit to IMMA but hadn’t the willing commitment or due diligence to go to a jiujitsu gym until I was invited here by a friend while on a trip in Detroit. What I experienced as a complete beginner was nothing but the best I could have hoped for.
We love I.M.M.A! James is the best instructor I could ask for for my son. He is incredibly knowledgeable, extremely patient, kind, motivating, disciplined and most importantly has created the most respectful and welcoming culture for his people.
New to BJJ? Start at Impact Mentoring Martial Arts (IMMA) Jiu Jitsu
Impact Mentoring Martial Arts (IMMA) 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 Impact Mentoring Martial Arts (IMMA) 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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