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Scarecrow BJJ
4.6 ★★★★★ 11 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Louisville, Kentucky
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
- 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 scarecrowbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
Hours
| Monday | 10:30 AM–12 PM, 5–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:30 AM–12 PM, 5–6 PM, 8–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:30 AM–12 PM, 5–6 PM, 8–9 PM |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM–12 PM, 5–6 PM, 8–9 PM |
| Friday | 10:30 AM–12 PM |
| Saturday | 10–11 AM, 12–1 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“As well, his skills with children are unparalleled, he has great patience and teaches in a way they can understand and retain their training.”
What members say
“Amazing atmosphere, and great coaching.”
“Quality training from an experienced Blackbelt at a good price, you can't beat that!”
From the reviews
Scarecrow BJJ is a great addition to the Louisville Jiujitsu community. The instructors have vast experience working with both kids and adults.
I have known Matt and Ryan for years. They are great people and passionate about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. If you are looking for a gym with easy access to the coaches Scarecrow BJJ is a wonderful option.
Great place to learn and grow. Good instructors that know how to reach students.
My wife and I have been training here for about 6 months and can't speak highly enough about our experience. Coaches are very knowledgeable, patient and easygoing. The others training here are great training partners and bring great input each class.
New to BJJ? Start at Scarecrow BJJ
Scarecrow BJJ 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 Scarecrow BJJ
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. 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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