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Missoula Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

4.8 ★★★★★ 58 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Missoula, Montana

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens

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 5–13) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule mslabjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (406) 686-6255

Hours

Monday 11 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 3:30–10 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–10 PM
Thursday 5–10 PM
Friday 11 AM–8 PM
Saturday 10 AM–2 PM
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays, seminars, and open-gym times — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

BJJ classes on the schedule at Missoula Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 5 mentions

“Professor Brad recently brought back the kids BJJ program and is giving the children the same level of instruction with a great group of coaches helping out.”

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Teens BJJ

“I have rolled with everyone from high school students to members of the Missoula Police Department; all of them have been challenging and rewarding rolling partners.”

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🌱 Beginners 5 mentions

“Thank you for creating such a positive place even for beginners.”

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Other martial arts here

BJJ gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at Missoula Brazilian Jiu Jitsu — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🤼 Judo

“Between BJJ, Striking, and Judo I’m in the best shape of my life.”

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🤸 Wrestling

“Come from a scholastic wrestling background and Coach Brad does an excellent job comparing and contrasting BJJ moves to other disciplines’ similar moves.”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want MMA, muay thai, or wrestling alongside your BJJ, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 58 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 4 mentions

“MBJJ is a great academy with great instructors.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 5 mentions

“Thank you for creating such a positive place even for beginners.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 9 mentions

“My 12 yo daughter began her journey last year and I was so impressed with the coaching and friendly atmosphere that I began my adventure in jiu jitsu soon after.”

📘 strong technique & fundamentals 2 mentions

“I attended the lunchtime BJJ class and Brad taught a really good class, showed several techniques and I was able to roll with a few of the students before I had to head out.”

🧼 clean, well-kept mats 3 mentions

“It was a great class, the space was very clean, the instruction was well thought out, they were super friendly and i learned plenty of new things.”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 4 mentions

“Come from a scholastic wrestling background and Coach Brad does an excellent job comparing and contrasting BJJ moves to other disciplines’ similar moves.”

From the reviews

MBJJ is a great academy with great instructors. Brad is an amazing coach and has always fostered a feeling of respect and friendship. Brad is a navy veteran and as a fellow vet I can say that he created an atmosphere that I had not experienced anywhere else outside of the military.

★★★★★ — Craig, Oct 2017

This place is awesome for jiu jitsu in Missoula! The blackbelt teacher here is really great, he teaches in a very technical and clear way. You can tell he really wants his students to understand and enjoy bjj. The gym is super clean and has a great big mat and the monthly fee is very reasonable.

★★★★★ — Mike, Aug 2014

I have been training at MSBJJ for over a year now. The level of instruction is second to none from Professor Brad. Having grown up in martial arts, it gave me the wherewithal to discern a quality BJJ gym and MSBJJ is that quality gym.

★★★★★ — Michael, Nov 2023

Coach Brad & Coach Mike are two of the best. Very awesome dudes. Highly skilled black belts in jiu jitsu, but also very great teachers that are very safe with their training and their students. I also had some very competitive rounds with them as a visiting brown belt.

★★★★★ — Mark, Oct 2023

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New to BJJ? Start at Missoula Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Missoula Brazilian 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.

Check beginner classes on their site

Your first BJJ class at Missoula Brazilian 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.

BJJ is a contact sport. Ease in, tap early and often, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Missoula Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

2301 Palmer St STE 12, Missoula, MT59808

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