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Nemesis Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 20 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Little Rock, Arkansas
Plan your first class
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
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- Phone (501) 664-0604
Hours
| Monday | 12–1 PM, 4:30–7:30 PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 12–1 PM, 3:30–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 12–1 PM, 3:30–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 12–2 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
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What members say
“The owner, Coach Matthew, is VERY knowledgeable, patient, and will adapt ones training according to their previous knowledge and training.”
“The move to partner with Unity martial arts in Little Rock has offered much improved mats and facilities along with a welcoming atmosphere of highly technical grapplers.”
“The move to partner with Unity martial arts in Little Rock has offered much improved mats and facilities along with a welcoming atmosphere of highly technical grapplers.”
“His blue and purple belts were supportive, and he always made sure there was a clean gi and belt to train in if someone didn't have one.”
From the reviews
I wouldn’t call nemesis just a gym that I go to, I would call it my second home. One of the hardest things I had to let go off when I left Arkansas was Coach Matt and everyone in this gym.
The owner, Coach Matthew, is VERY knowledgeable, patient, and will adapt ones training according to their previous knowledge and training. There are many who train regularly at Nemesis and several are brown and black belts in BJJ.
While assigned to Camp Robinson, I trained at Nemesis and was very impressed. Great take down clinic and gi/no-gi training while I was there. Matt had great technical instruction and feedback.
Matt is a great coach for kids and adults. I have trained with this group of guys for years. This isn't just a gym, it's a community. I drive all the way from Jacksonville. High skill level and great conditioning help to push everyone to be better.
Your first BJJ class at Nemesis 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.
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