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Nomad Jiu Jitsu
4.5 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · BJJ gym in St. Louis, Missouri
Plan your first class
- Membership memberships run around $50/mo — many academies also offer a discounted first month and family plans, so ask about new-member rates
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- 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
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- Website & schedule nomad-jiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
Hours
| Monday | 6:30–9:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:30–7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6–8 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 11 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–1 PM |
The classes they run
“As a woman brand new to jiu jitsu (and martial arts in general), I'm so glad I gave this gym a chance.”
“As a woman brand new to jiu jitsu (and martial arts in general), I'm so glad I gave this gym a chance.”
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What members say
“From the first class, I've felt welcomed and respected by the instructor and the other members.”
“Both Dave and Jake are excellent fundamentals coaches, and they surround themselves with skilled training partners.”
From the reviews
This is an excellent group of jiu jitsu practitioners that want an inclusive training environment. Both Dave and Jake are excellent fundamentals coaches, and they surround themselves with skilled training partners. Check them out as they are a breed apart from other jiu jitsu schools in the area!
As a woman brand new to jiu jitsu (and martial arts in general), I'm so glad I gave this gym a chance. From the first class, I've felt welcomed and respected by the instructor and the other members. If you're nervous about trying out jiu jitsu for the first time, I couldn't recommend a better place to start!
Excellent martial arts gym that makes you feel part of a community very quickly. The instructors are detail oriented and patient, while able to teach all levels of skill. Highly recommend
Good, clean, chillax environment. Coach Jake has a strong grasp of jiu jitsu principles. Check it out!
New to BJJ? Start at Nomad Jiu Jitsu
Nomad 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 Nomad 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. 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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