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Iron Monkey Grappling Club

5 ★★★★★ 10 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Bardstown, Kentucky

BJJ gym Free trial Kids & teens No-gi

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
  • No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
  • Website & schedule ironmonkeygrapplingclub.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 502-428-1127

The classes they run

BJJ classes on the schedule at Iron Monkey Grappling Club, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

Other martial arts here

BJJ gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at Iron Monkey Grappling Club — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

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.

From the reviews

Great place even for beginners. Always teaching and the coaches are very active in the classes making sure if you don’t know what you’re doing then they’ll teach you how to.

★★★★★ — Adalyn, Mar 2025

I visited this gym whilst traveling to visit some friends. Paul, the owner, was very kind and was very willing to share knowledge with me of all kinds. The team was great, the space was very nice, and to my understanding, this gym is still growing which means it is only up from here.

★★★★★ — Nathan, Mar 2026

Awesome people. They love to train with a wonderful attitude. This place would be my home gym if i lived in the area. I met some wonderful people. Thank you all. 😊 I am sharing a picture of the crew i met. There was about 6 people that left prior to the picture. It was a great time.

★★★★★ — Adrian, Apr 2026

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Your first BJJ class at Iron Monkey Grappling Club

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 Iron Monkey Grappling Club

627 N 3rd St, Bardstown, KY40004

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