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RMA Jiu Jitsu Westhaven
5 ★★★★★ 7 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Franklin, Tennessee
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
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule rmajiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 615-282-3638
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–12 pm, 4:30–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 4:30–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–12 pm, 4:30–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 4:30–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–12 pm |
| Saturday | 11 am–12:30 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Professor John Ribeiro is very knowledgeable and amazing in his teaching ability for both kids and adults.”
“Whether you want to learn an effective form of self defense, compete, or simply gain skill and confidence while becoming connected to an amazing community, RMA has what you need!”
“Whether you want to learn an effective form of self defense, compete, or simply gain skill and confidence while becoming connected to an amazing community, RMA has what you need!”
What members say
“Professor John Ribeiro is very knowledgeable and amazing in his teaching ability for both kids and adults.”
“Class times are very convenient If you’re looking for a place to train for your kids or family, this is the place.”
“Whether you want to learn an effective form of self defense, compete, or simply gain skill and confidence while becoming connected to an amazing community, RMA has what you need!”
From the reviews
RMA Jiu Jitsu is an outstanding gym, and training under Professor Joao "John" Ribeiro is an honor. As a world champion in the prestigious Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship and many other tournaments, his expertise and dedication to teaching are unmatched.
RMA jiu-jitsu is a great place to train. Professor John Ribeiro is very knowledgeable and amazing in his teaching ability for both kids and adults. The facility is well equipped, clean and safe. It is professionally run.
I have been doing Jiu Jitsu for 7 years now. I started when I was 59 years old in another state. I move to the Nashville area in Oct 2023. Prior to my move, I did substantial research about the local schools. After a few months of research I reached out to RMA.
Sending my children to RMA is one of the best decisions I've ever made. After seeing how much my oldest son was getting from his time at RMA, I decided to become a student myself! After studying with Professor John and Professor Marcelo for 5+ years I can say without hesitation that RMA is a special place.
New to BJJ? Start at RMA Jiu Jitsu Westhaven
RMA Jiu Jitsu Westhaven 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 RMA Jiu Jitsu Westhaven
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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