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Shelbyville Bjj Academy

5 ★★★★★ 16 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Shelbyville, Tennessee

BJJ gym Kids & teens

Plan your first class

  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule bjjshelbyville.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (931) 205-6124

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 3–8 PM
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 3–8 PM
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays, seminars, and open-gym times — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

BJJ classes on the schedule at Shelbyville Bjj Academy, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 4 mentions

“It's a place we as a family go thru out the week for kids class ( 5 and up) and adult class.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“Both sport and self-defense BJJ.”

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Other martial arts here

BJJ gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at Shelbyville Bjj Academy — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥊 Muay Thai

“A safe place to learn jiu jitsu and muay thai.”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want MMA, muay thai, or wrestling alongside your BJJ, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 16 Google reviews — in their own words.

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 4 mentions

“Such an amazing, positive and family oriented place!”

🧼 clean, well-kept mats 3 mentions

“Always clean and has a welcoming atmosphere.”

From the reviews

Great place to start your Jiu Jitsu journey. The instructors and students are always willing to help and make everyone feel welcome. Please come take a class you will be happy you found Jiu Jitsu and Shelbyville BJJ.

★★★★★ — Patrick, Aug 2024

The coaches are very patient and knowledgable. The professionalism from both the coaches and fellow students helps me feel safe when training. I’ve been attending the classes for a little over a month with my younger sister, and we’ve both learned a lot.

★★★★★ — Cynthia, Jun 2021

Best Jiu-jitsu academy you'll find for miles and miles! Instructors are top notch. The students are extremely respectful and fun. If you even thinking about making the move to Jiu-Jitsu, don't pass up the opportunity to be apart of a great school!

★★★★★ — Brady, Feb 2025

A safe place to learn jiu jitsu and muay thai. Always clean and has a welcoming atmosphere. It's a place we as a family go thru out the week for kids class ( 5 and up) and adult class.

★★★★★ — Harley, May 2022

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Your first BJJ class at Shelbyville Bjj 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.

BJJ is a contact sport. Ease in, tap early and often, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Shelbyville Bjj Academy

875 Union St, Shelbyville, TN37160

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