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Reno Academy of Combat
4.3 ★★★★☆ 107 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Sparks, Nevada
Plan your first class
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- 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 renoacademyofcombat.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (775) 240-8253
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“She was very helpful and would even take some class time to work with me one on one until I got the hang of it.”
“I am planning on taking their other courses on knife defense and other self defense over the summer.”
“Went here looking for sign my wife up for the first time shooters class and some additional indoor range time so she can eventually get her CCW.”
Other martial arts here
“As a gun customer, a CCW student and carrier, and now at least a month’s worth of MMA, I have nothing but great things to say about this business!”
“I started out with the cardio kickboxing class that Heather teaches.”
What members say
“Went here looking for sign my wife up for the first time shooters class and some additional indoor range time so she can eventually get her CCW.”
“Rick and Heather being both highly trained and confident in their teaching were also two of the most humble people we have ever met.”
“I got my ccw here and have been taking Heathers kick box cardio classes since 2019.”
“Phenomenal facility with top notch athletes and coaches that have competed at the highest level possible like the UFC, Bellator, etc.”
From the reviews
I have had some history with this business, since before they moved from Mill St. to Prater Wy. As a gun customer, a CCW student and carrier, and now at least a month’s worth of MMA, I have nothing but great things to say about this business! Heather is so kind and personable.
I took a class here recently and thoroughly enjoyed it. The instructors/owners Rick and Heather are very knowledgeable and work hard to ensure everyone receives quality instruction. I personally felt unprepared skill wise for the class I took but Heather encouraged me to not give up and to keep trying.
Went here looking for sign my wife up for the first time shooters class and some additional indoor range time so she can eventually get her CCW. Heather was very helpful and, bonus, along with her husband she is one of the instructors which is important because I think my wife will do better with a female instructor.
Heather and Rick at the Reno Academy of Combat are AWESOME. I started out with the cardio kickboxing class that Heather teaches. She was very helpful and would even take some class time to work with me one on one until I got the hang of it.
New to BJJ? Start at Reno Academy of Combat
Reno Academy of Combat 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 Reno Academy of Combat
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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