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Premier Martial Arts Asheville, NC
4.8 ★★★★★ 51 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Asheville, North Carolina
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- 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 ·
- Website & schedule premiermartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 828-713-0765
Hours
| Monday | 1–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 1–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 1–9 pm |
| Thursday | 1–9 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9–11 am |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Master Croley is wonderful with the kids and it's been great to watch him teach them skills and focus while also making class fun for them.”
“All the most effective real-world fighting techniques and scenarios taught by the absolute expert Master Derek Croley.”
“For a beginner, it's not overly formal or intimidating.”
Other martial arts here
“White Oak School is family friendly and a safe place to learn mixed martial arts.”
“Several class mates welcomed her with open arms and we are proud to say she’s found her second Karate home and family in premier.”
What members say
“If you're love to fight and want to learn to do it well, you will find a supportive, intelligent community willing to practice seriously in and out of class at White Oak.”
“Master Croley is an 8th degree blackbelt and an expert in many different techniques, gleaning the best ideas for his students.”
“I have also attended Women's Self Defense and Stranger Safety with the kids.”
“My kids are 16 and 20 now and they gained self discipline, confidence, strength resilience and empathy from their years spent in this class.”
From the reviews
This is an awesome school. Mr. Croley is a very knowledgeable Self Defense instructor and a true martial artist. You will not find any where better for instruction in practical self defense or character development for your child.
Go here! This place was incredibly good to attend. I went to White Oak for...gosh, 9 years. Studying at White Oak Martial Arts taught me to protect myself, physically and mentally. It improved my life. Practice gave me control and awareness of my body and movement.
Our 5 year old son has been doing martial arts at White Oak now for about a year and loves it. Master Croley is wonderful with the kids and it's been great to watch him teach them skills and focus while also making class fun for them. We can see the difference in our son at home.
We moved to Asheville from Florida. Our daughter was in Martial Arts when we moved so we did all we could to find her a like school. Premier was the one we chose after 3 months of research and messages and phone calls to other schools in the area.
New to BJJ? Start at Premier Martial Arts Asheville, NC
Premier Martial Arts Asheville, NC 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 Martial Arts Asheville, NC
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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