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SG Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
4.9 ★★★★★ 93 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Dayton, Ohio
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
- Website & schedule sgbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (937) 470-9492
The classes they run
“My family and I (myself and two children) have been training here for two years now and we all love it.”
“I had an opportunity to train No-Gi jiu jitsu at SG Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in March 2024.”
“I had an opportunity to train No-Gi jiu jitsu at SG Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in March 2024.”
“Whether you want to compete or just gain new skills, strength and confidence; this is the place!”
“SG is a great community and although starting to train for the first time may be very daunting, it's definetly worth it and you won't regret it.”
Other martial arts here
“Very awesome place to train Brazilian jiu jitsu, Muay Thai, boxing, wrestling, and judo.”
“Very awesome place to train Brazilian jiu jitsu, Muay Thai, boxing, wrestling, and judo.”
“Very awesome place to train Brazilian jiu jitsu, Muay Thai, boxing, wrestling, and judo.”
“Very awesome place to train Brazilian jiu jitsu, Muay Thai, boxing, wrestling, and judo.”
What members say
“Their staff is very friendly and helpful with great coaches that are amazing at their craft and are very friendly.”
“SG is a great community and although starting to train for the first time may be very daunting, it's definetly worth it and you won't regret it.”
“Their staff is very friendly and helpful with great coaches that are amazing at their craft and are very friendly.”
“Fun way to get cardio in… I hate running lol.”
“Both my kids are in the kids program and I take in the adult classes.”
“If you are seeking highly skilled coaches and a gym to help prepare you or your children for the competition route, this is it.”
From the reviews
Very awesome place to train Brazilian jiu jitsu, Muay Thai, boxing, wrestling, and judo. Strong community and team focused atmosphere. Very accepting of new people. Feels like a family! Great place for women to train, too. The coaches and workers care about the success and happiness of the students.
My son has trained at this gym for almost 6 years now, and we can’t imagine going anywhere else. The staff is knowledgeable and welcoming. The families who train here, along with the staff, have become a second family for us. The training is top notch, and the kids class works hard but always ends with a game.
I started at S&G in December 2018. The first week is free, which is nice. As a 25 year old female who has never trained any kind of martial arts in my life - I was slightly intimidated to go. I fell in love with this place immediately. The owners/professors and students are extremely welcoming.
I have been going to S&G for several years. Both my kids are in the kids program and I take in the adult classes. The kids program is really impressive, with a lot of technique boiled down to basics that my 5 and 7 year old understand. They have fun too because most classes end in playing a game.
New to BJJ? Start at SG Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
SG Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 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 SG Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
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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