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Next Gen Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 10 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Shelby, North Carolina
Plan your first class
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 704-770-1495
Hours
| Monday | 5:30–7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 5:30–7:30 pm |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 5:30–7:30 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“The environment is welcoming for all levels, whether you are a beginner or more experienced you'll feel right at home.”
What members say
“The coach is knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely passionate about teaching.”
“The environment is welcoming for all levels, whether you are a beginner or more experienced you'll feel right at home.”
“The environment is welcoming for all levels, whether you are a beginner or more experienced you'll feel right at home.”
“I’ve learned discipline, respect, how to be outgoing, mental toughness, teamwork, and the value of physical strength.”
From the reviews
I’ve been learning under Coach Jones for over 10 years, he is perfect for kids and adults. I’ve learned discipline, respect, how to be outgoing, mental toughness, teamwork, and the value of physical strength. I’ve trained with my brother and dad and it’s brought us closer for sure.
Very excited about this gym! The coach is knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely passionate about teaching. The environment is welcoming for all levels, whether you are a beginner or more experienced you'll feel right at home. The instructions are clear and high quality.
Great gym, awesome environment 💯 recommend. Great for any levels awesome coach Brian is awesome
Great atmosphere with some good people. 10 out of 10 recommend training at Next Gen Jiu Jitsu
New to BJJ? Start at Next Gen Jiu Jitsu
Next Gen Jiu Jitsu comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. 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 Next Gen 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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