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Midland Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 6 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Midland, Michigan
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
- Website & schedule midlandgraciejiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
The classes they run
“I started the women's self defense class with my teenage daughter and it's been a great experience so far.”
What members say
“Halle is a great instructor and makes sure we all feel comfortable but also challenges us.”
From the reviews
I started the women's self defense class with my teenage daughter and it's been a great experience so far. Halle is a great instructor and makes sure we all feel comfortable but also challenges us. I would highly recommend taking this class, especially if you have daughters heading to college soon!
Best place to train in the Great Lakes Bay Region. Excellent coaches with many years of experience. Very clean and well run. You wont be disappointed. Highly recommend!
The trainers were very good at returning messages and even initiated the texts after they hadn't heard from me in a while.
Your first BJJ class at Midland Gracie 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. 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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🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site