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Lake Effect Jiu Jitsu

4.8 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Negaunee, Michigan

BJJ gym Kids & teens Competition team

Plan your first class

  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
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  • Phone +1 906-250-4234

Hours

Monday 5–8 pm
Tuesday 11 am–12:30 pm, 4–8 pm
Wednesday 5–8 pm
Thursday 11 am–12:30 pm, 4–8 pm
Friday 5:30–7:30 pm
Saturday 9 am–12:30 pm
Sunday Closed

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 Lake Effect Jiu Jitsu, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

📘 Fundamentals 2 mentions

“The fundamentals Gi class is great starting point if you are new to Jiu-jitsu.”

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🧒 Kids BJJ 4 mentions

“I’ve been training for about 15 years and got some great rolls in - Nick is a tough black belt and his junior belts are skilled too.”

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Teens BJJ

“They run top notch kid and teen classes, keeps them moving and engaged for the duration.”

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🥋 Gi 2 mentions

“The fundamentals Gi class is great starting point if you are new to Jiu-jitsu.”

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🏆 Competition Team

“Laid back, friendly atmosphere, catering to both serious competitors and the casual enthusiast.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 2 mentions

“Fun, fitness, sport, and self-defense combined for adults and kids!”

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What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 18 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 2 mentions

“Great coaching and above and beyond the most friendly and welcoming bunch of people I have ever trained with.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 5 mentions

“Great coaching and above and beyond the most friendly and welcoming bunch of people I have ever trained with.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 10 mentions

“Great coaching and above and beyond the most friendly and welcoming bunch of people I have ever trained with.”

📘 strong technique & fundamentals 5 mentions

“The fundamentals Gi class is great starting point if you are new to Jiu-jitsu.”

active competition team 2 mentions

“Laid back, friendly atmosphere, catering to both serious competitors and the casual enthusiast.”

From the reviews

Laid back, friendly atmosphere, catering to both serious competitors and the casual enthusiast. Fun, fitness, sport, and self-defense combined for adults and kids! I was treated like family when I walked in. Stop in and see Nick & Rachel today!

★★★★★ — Mike, Jul 2022

Dropped in to Lake effect while I was in Marquette for a few days. I’ve been training for about 15 years and got some great rolls in - Nick is a tough black belt and his junior belts are skilled too.

★★★★★ — Progression, Oct 2024

An extremely clean and well kept facility! The atmosphere is very welcoming and friendly and the technique is on point! Definitely the premiere martial arts school in Marquette and the Upper Peninsula!

★★★★★ — Connor, Dec 2017

They run top notch kid and teen classes, keeps them moving and engaged for the duration.

★★★★★ — Dane, Nov 2019

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Your first BJJ class at Lake Effect 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.

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 Lake Effect Jiu Jitsu

211 Iron St, Negaunee, MI49866

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