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Premier Martial Arts

5 ★★★★★ 41 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Powder Springs, Georgia

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Competition team

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
  • Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
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  • Website & schedule premiermartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (770) 439-4029

Hours

Monday 2–9 PM
Tuesday 2–9 PM
Wednesday 2–9 PM
Thursday 2–9 PM
Friday 4–6 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays, seminars, and open-gym times — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

BJJ classes on the schedule at Premier Martial Arts, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 31 mentions

“My kids have attended her classes for a couple years, and they not only learn skills with karate and weapons, but they have also grown in their confidence and character.”

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Teens BJJ

“Their adolescent program is built to engage the children and incentavise them to want to improve.”

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🏆 Competition Team

“After only a few weeks of training I places 2 in a tournament goes to tell you the great teaching and training they have.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

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🌱 Beginners

“From the first time I met the McCleary family I knew this is where my family belonged.”

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Other martial arts here

BJJ gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at Premier Martial Arts — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🤼 Judo 2 mentions

“I use to practice judo here loved it.”

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🎽 Karate 10 mentions

“My kids have attended her classes for a couple years, and they not only learn skills with karate and weapons, but they have also grown in their confidence and character.”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want MMA, muay thai, or wrestling alongside your BJJ, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 41 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 2 mentions

“Incredible instructors and an inviting atmosphere and culture.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 11 mentions

“When I was looking to put my kids into karate I called several schools trying to see which school was the best fit for my family.”

📘 strong technique & fundamentals 3 mentions

“My 10 yr old son is really enjoying Learning the techniques with sparring, using the gloves and punching bags, sword exercises and how much fun the sessions are.”

🧒 strong kids program 6 mentions

“One of my children has down syndrome, he takes and loves karate as much as my other two children.”

💵 good value / fair pricing 2 mentions

“Live more than 30 minutes and it’s worth the drive!”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 6 mentions

“My kids have attended her classes for a couple years, and they not only learn skills with karate and weapons, but they have also grown in their confidence and character.”

From the reviews

The instructor and staff are very encouraging and great with the kids. I am so glad we found this school, we love it !

★★★★★ — C, Dec 2023

I wish that I could give this place more stars but 5 is all that Google will allow. I can honestly say that Premier Martial Arts Powder Springs has changed my family's lives in countless, great ways! Incredible instructors and an inviting atmosphere and culture.

★★★★★ — Blaze, Jan 2024

Alice McCleary and her family provide thorough and highly-qualified martial arts training. My kids have attended her classes for a couple years, and they not only learn skills with karate and weapons, but they have also grown in their confidence and character.

★★★★★ — Theresa, Dec 2014

Super Awesome Place in every aspect. New equipment, Nice atmosphere, Clean, Great Coaching. Lots to do and lots of ways to learn! Very comfortable and easy place to learn. Even if your hard headed like me! The McClearys are great folks and have the experience and skill to back it up!

★★★★★ — J, Apr 2015

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New to BJJ? Start at Premier Martial Arts

Premier Martial Arts 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.

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Your first BJJ class at Premier Martial Arts

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.

BJJ is a contact sport. Ease in, tap early and often, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Premier Martial Arts

1050 Richard D Sailors Pkwy #600, Powder Springs, GA30127

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