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Premier Martial Arts Hardin Valley
4.8 ★★★★★ 93 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Knoxville, Tennessee
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 (ages 3–19) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule premiermartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (865) 867-2129
Hours
| Monday | 2:30–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 2:30–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 2:30–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 2:30–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 2:30–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–1:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I was skeptical at first, but he made the process easy and my kid love him along with the other instructors, Levi and McKenna!”
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What members say
“My son has been at Premier HV for a little over a year and hands down the best most amazing instructor has been Ms Kennedy.”
“I’d suggest premier martial arts to any parents that are looking for a safe and supportive environment for your kiddos!”
“I was skeptical at first, but he made the process easy and my kid love him along with the other instructors, Levi and McKenna!”
“Levi got all of the students including my own child very energized and motivated from the start and kept them focused the entire session.”
From the reviews
I've been coming here for a little under 6 months now and I've been very satisfied with the program along with the instructors/students. Everyone is very respectful and informative! It's nice being in an environment where we are all here to learn and help each other.
My son has been at Premier HV for a little over a year and hands down the best most amazing instructor has been Ms Kennedy. She is one of the hardest workers I’ve seen, and still has the time and energy to keep the kids pumped from the start of class to the very end. She is incredibly talented and dependable.
Went in to talk to someone about the classes they offered and what progression looked like withing the studio. Needless to say the staff was extremely helpful. I talked to a guy named Gabe, he was extremely professional and highly knowledgeable about the practices taught at Hardin Valley PMA. 100% would reccomend.
My daughter has learned so much joining Premier Martial Arts! She loves it and most of all it has taught her how to be a better person and to be more disciplined. Also, Shanna is so sweet and helps you in every way she can from ordering new gear to helping explain something about the program we just don’t understand.
New to BJJ? Start at Premier Martial Arts Hardin Valley
Premier Martial Arts Hardin Valley 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 Premier Martial Arts Hardin Valley
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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