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Metro Karate & Jiu Jitsu Academy
4.9 ★★★★★ 74 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Chanhassen, Minnesota
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 (ages 4–13) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule mkja.us — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (952) 937-0020
Hours
| Monday | 4:30–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 4:30–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 4:30–9 PM |
| Thursday | 4:30–9 PM |
| Friday | 4:30–9 PM |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My son and I thoroughly enjoy being a part of this academy and wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone beginning their martial arts journey.”
“He’s not only improving his self-defense techniques and building respect and discipline, but he’s genuinely excited about it every day.”
“I was hooked the first time I tried Jiu-Jitsu at Metro!”
Other martial arts here
“My girls have fun, get exercise, learn karate, and gain confidence - they also have to earn what they want which is developing the strong work ethic required for life.”
What members say
“I stay involved because of the excellent instruction, the family friendly atmosphere, and the friendships I have made.”
“We have been members of Metro Karate & Jiu Jitsu since 2023 and have discovered a truly wonderful and welcoming environment.”
“We have been members of Metro Karate & Jiu Jitsu since 2023 and have discovered a truly wonderful and welcoming environment.”
“He’s not only improving his self-defense techniques and building respect and discipline, but he’s genuinely excited about it every day.”
“My son's level of confidence has gone up knowing he can defend himself against someone a little bigger; which is the point of Gracie Jiu Jitsu.”
“My son's level of confidence has gone up knowing he can defend himself against someone a little bigger; which is the point of Gracie Jiu Jitsu.”
From the reviews
I can’t say enough great things about MKJA! Exceptional on all levels. We enrolled our 5yr (at the time) son about a year ago. We were getting weekly notes from his school that he needed to work on his listening and for talking too much.
I was hooked the first time I tried Jiu-Jitsu at Metro! David, his staff and students made me feel apart of the Jiu-Jitsu family as soon as I stepped on the mat! The knowledge comes extremely fast when you pair the training with the online video courses you can do at home.
The martial arts are great - the life lessons and advice provided by Sensei Toft to kids in his classes is even better. My girls have fun, get exercise, learn karate, and gain confidence - they also have to earn what they want which is developing the strong work ethic required for life.
My family has been training here for years. I’ve tried the Jiu Jitsu Women's self defense seminars and they have been so useful. Every woman should know Jiu Jitsu! It is designed to empower the “weak” leveraging your own weight and body. This has helped my daughter’s self confidence and mine.
New to BJJ? Start at Metro Karate & Jiu Jitsu Academy
Metro Karate & Jiu Jitsu Academy 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 Metro Karate & 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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