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No Coast Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
4.9 ★★★★★ 151 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Urbandale, Iowa
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
- Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule waukeemartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 515-822-9425
Hours
| Monday | 12–1 pm, 4:30–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6–7 am, 12–1 pm, 4:30–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 6–7 am, 12–1 pm, 4:30–9 pm |
| Thursday | 6–7 am, 12–1 pm, 4:30–9 pm |
| Friday | 12–1 pm, 6–9 pm |
| Saturday | 8:30 am–2 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“The kids' program was excellent, and our boys thrived under the guidance of dedicated coaches.”
“I dropped in for a 6AM No-Gi class while in Des Moines for work.”
“Jared has been incredibly impactful with private lessons teaching me concepts and techniques that have been able to achieve immediate results with in competition.”
“Friday Open Mats are amazing and provide experience to roll and hang out with all of the other wonderful people from day and evening classes.”
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What members say
“Levi is one of THE best coaches woth children I've ever witnessed.”
“The staff were welcoming & professional, the space was clean and inviting, and the practitioners were friendly & supportive.”
“The staff were welcoming & professional, the space was clean and inviting, and the practitioners were friendly & supportive.”
“Jared has been incredibly impactful with private lessons teaching me concepts and techniques that have been able to achieve immediate results with in competition.”
“A clean and well equipped training facility, coupled with knowledgeable and eagerly helpful instructors makes No Coast BJJ a place I am always anxious to get back to.”
From the reviews
I dropped in for a 6AM No-Gi class while in Des Moines for work. It was great, I was greeted by a few members and the coach right away. The facility is first class with lots a of mat space and private showers. The instruction was great and felt safe with all the members I rolled with.
Joined No Coast almost 2 1/2 years ago. It is amazing place to train and meet wonderful people. Immediately felt welcomed by everyone and felt like part of the team. Love how the schedule is for everyone.
A great place to train Excellent Environment Clean Mats Structured Training My Go to Gym when I'm in Urbandale for work. I've been training for over 17 years and I highly recommend this place for beginners who want to learn the art yet most importantly the lost souls who just want to change their lives and make some…
Love the kids program! We moved to Urbandale, Iowa about three years ago and I began scouting a gym to take my kids to. So glad I found the kids program at No Coast. I tell anyone who will listen, Jordan Peitzman is hands down the best kids instructor in town.
New to BJJ? Start at No Coast Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
No Coast 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.
Your first BJJ class at No Coast 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.
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