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Premier Martial Arts Kentwood
5 ★★★★★ 17 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Kentwood, Michigan
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
- Women's classes dedicated women's BJJ classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule premiermartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (616) 259-0587
Hours
| Monday | 1–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 1–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 1–9 PM |
| Thursday | 1–9 PM |
| Friday | 1–9 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“she goes back to the basics as many times as it takes to help build a good foundation.”
“My son has learned more in the 6 months he has been in the program, than he did in 5 years at his previous program.”
“We put our daughter in the black belt program so she could learn to defend her self and be confident of when she can use self defense.”
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What members say
“She expects the best of the students and she’s an excellent instructor!”
“My child LOVE the Classes , he has been able to develop his body and mind so well to be a better Listener !”
“When we signed her up we loved that they were strong on teaching self discipline and really helping your child grow.”
From the reviews
We are so happy with this location and the structure here! We put our daughter in the black belt program so she could learn to defend her self and be confident of when she can use self defense. When we signed her up we loved that they were strong on teaching self discipline and really helping your child grow.
We have been at this dojo for 2 years now after transferring in from another one. We have had a positive experience from day one. The teachers are top quality and have so much knowledge and experience. We are very blessed with the teachers!
I would like to the Thank You the Professors’s Team ! My child LOVE the Classes , he has been able to develop his body and mind so well to be a better Listener !!!!! I very happy and I really appreciate the opportunity !!!! Leidy ( Keidier’s mom )
Our son loves being apart of PMA! The instructors are very intentional, and a good balance of kind, fun, and firm to help the students enjoy their experience, and also to encourage sportsmanship and self discipline to grow in their skill.
New to BJJ? Start at Premier Martial Arts Kentwood
Premier Martial Arts Kentwood 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 Kentwood
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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