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Profectus Jiu-Jitsu
4.9 ★★★★★ 192 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Brentwood, Tennessee
Affiliated academy — reviews and the gym's own info point to a recognized BJJ lineage or affiliation (think Gracie Barra, 10th Planet, Renzo Gracie, Alliance, Atos or Checkmat). If lineage matters to you, ask which affiliation the academy belongs to and under whom the head instructor earned their black belt.
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 4–12) — 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
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule profectushq.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 615-915-1330
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–2 pm |
| Sunday | 11 am–2 pm |
The classes they run
“Very safe training environment and coaches teach very technical and fundamentally sound BJJ.”
“My son (age 9) started training at Profectus in March 2021 and he has grown both on and off the mat so much.”
“As a woman who trains it can be hard to find a gym that covers all the bases of good training and feeling safe/welcomed, and Profectus does this perfectly.”
“I usually hit the 6 AM classes on alternating Gi and No-Gi days (Monday, Wednesday, Friday), and the instruction is top-notch.”
“I usually hit the 6 AM classes on alternating Gi and No-Gi days (Monday, Wednesday, Friday), and the instruction is top-notch.”
“There is also a good group of women who train here and compete which is one of my favorite things about Profectus.”
“Make you take a private lesson or join a website.”
“Lots of class times to choose from, and typically have a some people stick around after evening classes for additional work/open mat.”
“I’ve never trained martial arts before so I didn’t know what to expect, but Fayyaz and the team have created an amazing environment and culture.”
What members say
“Fayyaz and Coach Dani run an amazing BJJ school with a great training room.”
“Dani and Fayaz are amazing people, always welcoming, attentive, and are open to helping me learn and improve my skills.”
“Dani and Fayaz are amazing people, always welcoming, attentive, and are open to helping me learn and improve my skills.”
“The facility is clean, the team is respectful, and the level of technique taught here is truly high-level.”
“My son has thrived under coach Bryce and Coach Trey is just as good with the kids when he has had to fill in.”
“There is also a good group of women who train here and compete which is one of my favorite things about Profectus.”
From the reviews
Only great things to say about profectus bwood, I’ve trained here for 3 years. I started as a complete beginner and now am about to receive my purple belt! Everyone here is incredibly kind, educated and ensures safety above all.
My son (age 9) started training at Profectus in March 2021 and he has grown both on and off the mat so much. So much has improved since March… his behavior, his ability to focus, his confidence, his coordination. As a hyperactive kid, jiu jitsu has been incredibly beneficial for him.
Training at Profectus Brentwood has been an incredible experience. I usually hit the 6 AM classes on alternating Gi and No-Gi days (Monday, Wednesday, Friday), and the instruction is top-notch. Professor Bruno is a several-degree black belt—and honestly, I couldn’t count all the stripes without getting subbed first.
I have been training at Profectus Brentwood location for 4 years now under Prof. Fayyaz. This is a great Jiu Jitsu gym. Very safe training environment and coaches teach very technical and fundamentally sound BJJ.
New to BJJ? Start at Profectus Jiu-Jitsu
Profectus Jiu-Jitsu 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 Profectus Jiu-Jitsu
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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