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Resilience Martial Arts - Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Lakeville
5 ★★★★★ 118 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Lakeville, Minnesota
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 — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- 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 resilience-ma.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 612-427-2256
Hours
| Monday | 11 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 3:30–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 11 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 3:30–8 pm |
| Friday | 11 am–2 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–1 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“LONG TERM REVIEW (March 2026): We've been going to Resilence Martial Arts for kids and adult classes for a little over a year and still love it.”
“You can feel their passion and excitement for BJJ in the way they great their students, teach each lesson and the expertise they show when doing private lessons with you!”
“ORIGINAL REVIEW (March 2025): The atmosphere, coaching, knowledge, and welcoming style make this a great place to begin (or continue) your martial arts and self defense journey.”
“They are so kind and welcoming - making you feel at ease and comfortable, especially if it’s your first time on the mat!”
Other martial arts here
“Resilience Martial Arts has been a wonderful experience for my two children, who chose Muay Thai as their first martial arts discipline.”
“Whether you're new to martial arts or have experience, they offer a great variety of classes including boxing, jiu-jitsu, and grappling.”
“My kids trained in karate for about two years before, but honestly they didn’t learn as much as we hoped.”
What members say
“We were nervous to start, but Danielle and Alexander and their community of women are so welcoming and kind it made it comfortable!”
“We are so grateful to be part of this community and would highly recommend it to any family looking to build confidence and character in their children.”
“In just a short time, my kids have already learned more techniques, confidence, and focus than I expected.”
“In just a short time, my kids have already learned more techniques, confidence, and focus than I expected.”
“The very structured Gracie Combatives program combined with Coach Alexander's easy going demeanor allow you to ease into jiu jitsu - great for a 40+ dad of 3 small kids.”
“The facility is always clean and organized, and the coaches really help teach the discipline of the kids to place their belongings in a straight and orderly fashion.”
From the reviews
Hello my nephew Elliot loves attending Resilience Martial Arts! I genuinely enjoyed the atmosphere and the jiujitsu facilitators positive energy. It seems like a great environment to learn self discipline, teamwork, body awareness and exercises improving the kids physicality.
As a parent, it can be tough when your child is sweet and typical in a loving home environment, but really struggles with listening and focus at school. That was exactly the situation we were facing with our 6-year-old daughter.
We have absolutely LOVED our experience at Resilience Martial Arts from day 1. We started bringing our kindergarten son to help him learn self-control/self-discipline, get energy out/be active and to have sensory input/deep pressure.
We have had such a wonderful experience at Resilience Martial Arts – Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Lakeville. Both of my boys are enrolled in the Bullyproof program, and I have seen their confidence grow in such a short amount of time. The instructors are engaging, patient, and truly gifted at working with kids.
New to BJJ? Start at Resilience Martial Arts - Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Lakeville
Resilience Martial Arts - Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Lakeville 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 Resilience Martial Arts - Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Lakeville
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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