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Premier Fitness- Wrestling, Grappling and BJJ
5 ★★★★★ 37 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Florence, Kentucky
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
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule premier-jiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (859) 486-9951
Hours
| Monday | 5:30–6:30 AM, 5:30–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:30–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30–6:30 AM, 5:30–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 5:30–6:30 AM, 6–7 PM |
| Saturday | 10–11 AM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My daughter attends all the kids classes (wrestling, kickboxing, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) at Premier.”
“My 6 yr old son has been training here for his youth wrestling tournaments and we have thoroughly enjoyed the coaching and the facilities.”
“Premier Fitness is a great place for beginners or experienced athletes.”
Other martial arts here
“I’d never had any jiu jitsu or kickboxing experience when I started coming here but everyone was so kind, patient, and welcoming.”
“Whether it be the youth classes on Monday and Wednesday’s, or having our entire Youth wrestling team in the building, Coach Mitch puts on a great class.”
What members say
“Whether it be the youth classes on Monday and Wednesday’s, or having our entire Youth wrestling team in the building, Coach Mitch puts on a great class.”
“I’d never had any jiu jitsu or kickboxing experience when I started coming here but everyone was so kind, patient, and welcoming.”
“I did my first class this week and everybody was super friendly and helpful I can see me and my daughter sticking around for a long time to come.”
“My kids love this place, its clean and the coaches are awesome.”
“Very informative lessons, great exercise for all ages in clean atmosphere.”
From the reviews
My 6 yr old son has been training here for his youth wrestling tournaments and we have thoroughly enjoyed the coaching and the facilities. I would highly recommend this place for youth fitness and training. It's a great place to keep your kid active.
A great place to train for both kids and adults. Good facilities, great people, and an atmosphere that is arguably one of the best in the industry. My son looks forward to it everyday and can't wait to roll with his friends.
Extremely clean and well managed gym full of hardworking individuals. Cannot recommend Premier enough. An excellent place to learn jiu jitsu, wrestling and striking.
My kids love this place, its clean and the coaches are awesome. I high recommended this gym to any one looking to teach their kids useful skills.
New to BJJ? Start at Premier Fitness- Wrestling, Grappling and BJJ
Premier Fitness- Wrestling, Grappling and BJJ 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 Premier Fitness- Wrestling, Grappling and 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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