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Leverage Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

4.7 ★★★★★ 28 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Cortland, Ohio

BJJ gym Kids & teens Private lessons Competition team

Plan your first class

  • 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 leveragebjjohio.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 234-855-9871

Hours

Monday 10:30 am–12 pm, 4–7:30 pm
Tuesday 10:30 am–12 pm, 5:30–8 pm
Wednesday 12–1 pm, 5:30–8 pm
Thursday 10:30 am–12 pm, 4–8:30 pm
Friday 10:30 am–12 pm, 5:30–7:30 pm
Saturday 9 am–1 pm
Sunday 10 am–12 pm

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

🧒 Kids BJJ 4 mentions

“He has developed incredible programs for the kids bjj, striking, and adult bjj and striking.”

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🏆 Competition Team 2 mentions

“Professor Ryan is the epitome of a fierce competitor, instructor, and warrior on the mat.”

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Other martial arts here

BJJ gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at Leverage Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🏟️ MMA

“He is training true mma fighters in the making.”

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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.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 28 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 3 mentions

“We have knowledgeable instructors who genuinely care about the students.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 3 mentions

“Great job Team Leverage making your gym so welcoming and accommodating to everyone.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 5 mentions

“They are very friendly and for truck drivers fast unloading, and you can sleep on the dock Overnight”

📘 strong technique & fundamentals 2 mentions

“There is so much more to this academy than belts and techniques.”

active competition team 2 mentions

“Professor Ryan is the epitome of a fierce competitor, instructor, and warrior on the mat.”

🧼 clean, well-kept mats 3 mentions

“It's a clean environment, and there are classes every day of the week.”

From the reviews

Great people. Great atmosphere. The coaches here are invested in the students. The focus on character above all else is refreshing. If you are looking for a place to learn BJJ, look no further.

★★★★★ — Andy, Aug 2020

Professor Rob is like no other! He knows every student, every student’s journey, and he knows how to run a Jiu Jitsu academy at its finest. His professors and coaches under him are beyond the scope of incredible at their crafts.

★★★★★ — T, Oct 2024

Leverage really is the best jiu-jitsu school in our area. We have knowledgeable instructors who genuinely care about the students. It's a clean environment, and there are classes every day of the week.

★★★★★ — John, Jan 2018

As a mother of two young girls, we have always been encourage and welcomed here. My husband has attended for years and now our 6 year old daughter, with the 4 year old on the waiting list. They have live videos going while they are in the building and welcome spectators.

★★★★★ — Heather, Nov 2024

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Your first BJJ class at Leverage Brazilian 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 Leverage Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

1000 Fowler St, Cortland, OH44410

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