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Megaton Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
4.8 ★★★★★ 24 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Phoenix, Arizona
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
- 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
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule megatonjiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (602) 777-7532
Hours
| Monday | 11 AM–1 PM, 7–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 7–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–1 PM, 7–9 PM |
| Thursday | 7–9 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–1 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Visiting town and stopped in to a competition training class.”
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What members say
“The whole team there is very welcoming, and I really enhanced my game in the four days I trained there.”
“The whole team there is very welcoming, and I really enhanced my game in the four days I trained there.”
“Visiting town and stopped in to a competition training class.”
From the reviews
I was visiting the Phoenix area for business and finally had a chance to train on the road and here of all places! The facility is simple and clean and has the best bathroom I've ever seen in a Jiu-Jitsu gym! There is a ton of mat space!
Fantastic Jiu-Jitsu gym! Professor Megaton and his Black Belts are amazing instructors with the expertise and experience to provide suitable training for students of every level from beginners to world class competitors. The team is friendly, supportive, and very welcoming to newcomers. Highly Recommended!!
Visiting town and stopped in to a competition training class. They worked me out hard and gave me an awesome, and grueling, training session. Everyone was friendly and welcoming even though they were getting ready for the worlds competition and megaton personally shared some time with me, very humble and very…
Professor Dias and Coach João allowed me to train there while I was in town and it was an excellent experience. They are very passionate about molding excellent bjj practioners through intense drilling and rolling. The whole team there is very welcoming, and I really enhanced my game in the four days I trained there.
New to BJJ? Start at Megaton Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Megaton Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. 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 Megaton Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
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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