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Liberdade Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 140 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Nashville, Tennessee
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 $30/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
- Women's classes dedicated women's BJJ classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
- 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 liberdadebjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 615-802-5655
Hours
| Monday | 12–1 pm, 4–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 12–1 pm, 4–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12–1 pm, 4–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12–1 pm, 4–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 12–1 pm, 4–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 11 am–1 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I was also able to see the tail end of kids classes on both of my visits and can say that they do a great job with them as well.”
“It can be intimating going into these kinds of places as a woman, but Alex & Milton are truly inspiring and have created a culture that is welcoming for everyone.”
“Milton and his wife, Alex, are both Black belt competitors, but also are very family oriented.”
“I received some personal training, and Milton was incredibly supportive and helpful; fixing my errors and explaining the self defense process of each move.”
“I received some personal training, and Milton was incredibly supportive and helpful; fixing my errors and explaining the self defense process of each move.”
“Milton and Alex have succeeded in creating an exceptionally inviting and friendly community at this gym for all levels.”
What members say
“I would give them more stars if I could, Milton and Alex are incredible instructors with immense knowledge and love of jiu jitsu.”
“It can be intimating going into these kinds of places as a woman, but Alex & Milton are truly inspiring and have created a culture that is welcoming for everyone.”
“It can be intimating going into these kinds of places as a woman, but Alex & Milton are truly inspiring and have created a culture that is welcoming for everyone.”
“I've been training for almost 15 years, habing trained and competed all over the world and you will not find a more welcoming and friendly place to train.”
“If you are looking for instructors who really know their stuff, the friendly and skilled training partners, and a clean facility… Liberdade is for you!”
“There was a good mix of men & women of varying belt levels too so you could easily find rolls with other similarly experienced individuals.”
From the reviews
The HEAVEN on earth💃💃💃The BEST people you can ever imagine🙏🙏🙏The most WONDERFUL professor Milton who worth a thousand paragraphs of compliments and a thousand pieces of chocolate🥋🥋🥋⚔️⚔️⚔️Give him the key to the city, build a statue name it after him and write him a hymn for him sung by the choir🫵🫵🫵 love everybody in…
My daughter and I started training jiu jitsu here after attending a free women’s self defense workshop. It can be intimating going into these kinds of places as a woman, but Alex & Milton are truly inspiring and have created a culture that is welcoming for everyone.
I was fortunate enough to come and participate in a class while visiting Nashville. The gym is bright and very clean, but what made it better were the people! I was welcomed by every person in the class that day and Alex was very inviting!
Super clean facility, home of world champions, great teaching, and great rolls. I was just visiting for a seminar and had a ton of fun and was immediately welcomed. There was a good mix of men & women of varying belt levels too so you could easily find rolls with other similarly experienced individuals.
New to BJJ? Start at Liberdade Jiu Jitsu
Liberdade 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 Liberdade 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.
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