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Seward Jiu-Jitsu Academy
5 ★★★★★ 3 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Seward, Nebraska
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
- Women's classes dedicated women's BJJ classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
- 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
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule sewardjja.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 402-788-4283
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5:30–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 5:30–6:15 am |
| Thursday | 5:30–8 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Our family loves it, our kids are engaged and Evan has an incredible way with teaching them and getting them to have fun while working with each other.”
What members say
“Coach Evan's teaching style has helped me build a level of discipline and focus that I would not have thought possible in just a year.”
From the reviews
I felt welcome and right at home from the first minute I walked into the Seward Jiu-Jitsu dojo. Coach Evan's teaching style has helped me build a level of discipline and focus that I would not have thought possible in just a year. By Friday I'm asking myself "Is it Tuesday yet?" (class time)
Seward jui-jitsu academy is an awesome spot. Our family loves it, our kids are engaged and Evan has an incredible way with teaching them and getting them to have fun while working with each other.
New to BJJ? Start at Seward Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Seward Jiu-Jitsu Academy 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 Seward Jiu-Jitsu Academy
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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