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School of Fighting Arts
4.7 ★★★★★ 12 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Thomasville, North Carolina
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 4–16) — 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 schooloffightingarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (336) 474-0607
Hours
| Monday | 5:30–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 5:30–7 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Perfect for ladies and children and men as well who want to learn discipline and self defense!”
“Perfect for ladies and children and men as well who want to learn discipline and self defense!”
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From the reviews
This is a great place. I just had my 2nd class and I thoroughly enjoy it. Don't get me wrong now, this isn't some kind of laid back team of instructors. Aldo & Gene will push you until you can't take it. You have to stop on your own. I'm sore but I feel great and can't wait for the next class.
They have very good instructors. They are great with working with kids. My son has been attending for the past 4 years and loves it
Great family run school. Perfect for ladies and children and men as well who want to learn discipline and self defense! These guys and gals are the real deal. Shake and bake.
My son has a great time when he goes. Prices are reasonable. The Sensei's are very good and patient with the kids.
New to BJJ? Start at School of Fighting Arts
School of Fighting Arts 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 School of Fighting Arts
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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