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Insurgent Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 17 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Flagstaff, Arizona
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
- Women's classes dedicated women's BJJ classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
- 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
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- Website & schedule jiujitsu.insurgent.fitness — book classes and see the live schedule
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
The classes they run
“My son wanted to try Jiu Jitsu and I wanted him to have a coach in his life who could push him as a person and as an athlete (for longer than the standard 10-week soccer season).”
“The women’s class in particular is educational and confidence boosting.”
“Simply the best submission grappling in all of Northern Arizona.”
“Dropped in for Saturday open mat while visiting.”
“It is a very welcoming place and I’d recommend it without hesitation to beginners and experienced alike.”
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What members say
“It is a very welcoming place and I’d recommend it without hesitation to beginners and experienced alike.”
“It is a very welcoming place and I’d recommend it without hesitation to beginners and experienced alike.”
“The instruction he gets at Insurgent is the most technical, detailed oriented and structured out of all the places he’s been.”
From the reviews
Hands down the best jiu jitsu in Flagstaff and Northern Arizona. My son has been doing jiu jitsu for 5 years, starting in NYC, then Paris and now in Flagstaff. The instruction he gets at Insurgent is the most technical, detailed oriented and structured out of all the places he’s been. This place is that good.
My son wanted to try Jiu Jitsu and I wanted him to have a coach in his life who could push him as a person and as an athlete (for longer than the standard 10-week soccer season).
I'm 1000 miles away from home and where I started training. I found this place here in flagstaff and immediately realized this is where I need to train. Mats are clean. People are friendly. I enjoy the 6 week positional break down. Other gyms, you might drill something one day and never see it again.
Great curriculum for both the seasoned athlete or the brand new athlete. Room is always filled with nice, respectful, and super friendly faces that give competitive matches. Morgan is a great coach and friend to the adults and to the kids. My 4 girls all love him and love training with him and the other coaches.
New to BJJ? Start at Insurgent Jiu Jitsu
Insurgent Jiu Jitsu 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 Insurgent 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. 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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