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Kraken Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Fitness
4.9 ★★★★★ 98 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Colorado Springs, Colorado
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
- Membership memberships run around $80/mo — many academies also offer a discounted first month and family plans, so ask about new-member rates
- 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
- 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 bjjkraken.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 719-257-3329
Hours
| Monday | 6–7 am, 4–7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 6–7 am, 4–7:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 6–7 am, 4–7:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6–7 am, 4:15–7:30 pm |
| Friday | 6–7 am, 5–7 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Every coach is very knowledgeable and knows how to teach and breakdown fundamentals to all levels.”
“My 9-year old daughter trains and was able to drop-in for an open mat with a large group of outstanding competitive kids.”
“(This morning, for example, there were 10 other students for nogi.”
“This is a great place to train, whether your a beginner or more advanced, hobbyist or competitor or you just want to get out of the house after a long day.”
“Every part of it is right on point from the training to private lessons to the bjj family which you will feel adopted by.”
“It's also a plus that we have some comradery with other local gyms, for open mats and cross-training along with being active at local competitions.”
“This is a great place to train, whether your a beginner or more advanced, hobbyist or competitor or you just want to get out of the house after a long day.”
What members say
“Tyler is an amazing coach always paying attention to every member while still providing a well rounded class and helping to perfect each technique.”
“This is a great place to train, whether your a beginner or more advanced, hobbyist or competitor or you just want to get out of the house after a long day.”
“Very clean, friendly and informative school with a good atmosphere that makes me want to go back everyday.”
“Tyler is an amazing coach always paying attention to every member while still providing a well rounded class and helping to perfect each technique.”
“They also have an amazing kids program too.”
“This is a great place to train, whether your a beginner or more advanced, hobbyist or competitor or you just want to get out of the house after a long day.”
From the reviews
This is one of the best BJJ gyms in Colorado. Clean facility, excellent instruction and great gym culture. This is a great academy for all ages and skill levels. Tyler, the owner, is extremely trustworthy and his pricing is very competitive for the area.
Kraken is by far the most welcoming bjj gym. Every part of it is right on point from the training to private lessons to the bjj family which you will feel adopted by. Tyler is an amazing coach always paying attention to every member while still providing a well rounded class and helping to perfect each technique.
I highly recommend this gym for anyone interested in BJJ. I’ve been training here for 9 months now after relocating to Colorado Springs, and Kraken has become a second home.
I'm in town for about a week and a half and was checking out places to train, and I'm glad I came here. Josh and Donald are very gracious to new guys like me and quite knowledgeable. I also really appreciate how they focus on concepts, and it shows in how Josh plans out his classes.
New to BJJ? Start at Kraken Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Fitness
Kraken Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Fitness 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 Kraken Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Fitness
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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