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MA BJJ Academy - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Irving
5 ★★★★★ 375 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Irving, Texas
Affiliated academy — reviews and the gym's own info point to a recognized BJJ lineage or affiliation (think Gracie Barra, 10th Planet, Renzo Gracie, Alliance, Atos or Checkmat). If lineage matters to you, ask which affiliation the academy belongs to and under whom the head instructor earned their black belt.
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
- 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
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule mabjjacademy.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (469) 472-9211
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 12–3 PM |
| Sunday | 12–5 PM |
The classes they run
“The instructors were very welcoming, patient, and took the time to help my kids feel comfortable while learning the basics.”
“If you live in or near the Las Colinas area and you’re looking for a place for you or your kids to learn martial arts and self-defense, this is the place!”
“My skill level has dramatically increased since I have been a member of Marcus’s gym, where I have already won multiple titles in different tournaments around the country.”
“If you live in or near the Las Colinas area and you’re looking for a place for you or your kids to learn martial arts and self-defense, this is the place!”
“The training is detailed, disciplined, and structured, and is accessible for all levels.”
What members say
“Coach Marcus is an excellent coach who creates deep relationships with each of his students.”
“The instructors were very welcoming, patient, and took the time to help my kids feel comfortable while learning the basics.”
“The facility is very nice and clean, the instructors are highly skilled black belts, and it’s a family-friendly, safe community.”
“The instructors were very welcoming, patient, and took the time to help my kids feel comfortable while learning the basics.”
“My skill level has dramatically increased since I have been a member of Marcus’s gym, where I have already won multiple titles in different tournaments around the country.”
“The professors do an amazing job at pouring into the kids and teaching them discipline, respect and most importantly, confidence.”
From the reviews
"People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care". Professor Marcus definitely has the heart for this. He's passionate about it on a personal level, decades of training and world championships, and he's passionate about it on a coaching level.
Where do I start…MABJJ has been hands down one of the best decisions, I have decided to be a part of. Matter of fact my 3 kids, wife, and I joined and we are very glad we did. Professor Marcus instruction is like no other, the techniques and lessons he teaches is truly an art.
I have been a part of Jiu Jitsu pretty much my entire life, and I have been to many gyms, but Marcus Antelante’s gym offers something that most gyms in the dfw area do not offer. Great Training Partners.
Awesome place to train. Tons of athletes training for competitions. Extremely friendly environment. Coach Marcus is an excellent coach who creates deep relationships with each of his students.
New to BJJ? Start at MA BJJ Academy - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Irving
MA BJJ Academy - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Irving 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 MA BJJ Academy - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Irving
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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