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Motion City BJJ
5 ★★★★★ 78 Google reviews · BJJ gym in New Brighton, Minnesota
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
- Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule motioncitybjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 612-466-0616
Hours
| Monday | 11 am–12 pm, 5–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 11 am–12 pm, 5–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 11 am–12 pm, 5–8 pm |
| Thursday | 11 am–12 pm, 5–8 pm |
| Friday | 11 am–12 pm, 5–8 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“It is very family and kid friendly with both adult and kids’ classes and a waiting room with toys and games to keep younger kids occupied.”
“She let me know she's got women's classes on Saturdays, and I'm definitely going to have to stop in!”
“Excellent gym, very friendly, clean, went to visit for an open mat and it felt just like my home gym.”
“Motion City is such a safe space for me already, I felt super welcomed the first time I came - and that made a huge difference in whether I returned or not.”
What members say
“Received a warm welcome from Michelle, the owner and instructor. Great communication, clean and modern facility, excellent class instruction.”
“Motion City is such a safe space for me already, I felt super welcomed the first time I came - and that made a huge difference in whether I returned or not.”
“This is by far my favorite place to train, everyone is so friendly and the classes are a great size where everyone gets alittle extra attention.”
“Really nice people, welcoming atmosphere, detailed coaching, fun training.”
“Excellent gym, very friendly, clean, went to visit for an open mat and it felt just like my home gym.”
From the reviews
Home is where the heart is!! MOTION CITY BJJ IS DEFINITELY WHERE MY HEART'S AT! It, too, can be where your heart belongs!!! I'm always met with cordial greetings every day when I come in for class whether I go in once a day or twice! If I could, I would be there all day! Their energy isn't personally tied to me alone.
I don't think there will ever be enough words to communicate my deep gratitude and love for this place and more importantly the people. I started training at Motion City after leaving my first ever gym. I've trained at other places while traveling but finding a new home gym is daunting to say the least.
Our whole family takes classes at Motion City. The instructors are fantastic. Everyone in our family is at a different skill level, yet we all are able to learn something from each class. Our youngest just got his first stripe and eager to keep coming so he can catch up to his older siblings.
Was in the area for work travel and came in for a drop-in class. Received a warm welcome from Michelle, the owner and instructor. Great communication, clean and modern facility, excellent class instruction.
New to BJJ? Start at Motion City BJJ
Motion City BJJ 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 Motion City BJJ
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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