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Smoky Mountain Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 9 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Newport, Tennessee
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
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule smokymountainbjiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (346) 446-3481
Hours
| Monday | 6–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6–8 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I’ve been bringing my kids here for a few months and I cannot express with words how grateful I am to have found Inacio, Ana, and Bruno.”
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What members say
“They create a safe, positive, and welcoming environment while teaching important values such as discipline, respect, confidence, and teamwork.”
“They create a safe, positive, and welcoming environment while teaching important values such as discipline, respect, confidence, and teamwork.”
From the reviews
Professor Inacio Cruz and Professor Bruno Ervedosa are bringing their expertise and wisdom to Cocke County! My daughter struggled with anger and fear after her dad and I divorced and this class has been life changing for her. This academy has taught her strength, determination, self-control, and resilience.
I’ve been bringing my kids here for a few months and I cannot express with words how grateful I am to have found Inacio, Ana, and Bruno. They are great with the kids and I’ve been taking classes as well with the adults and I feel like with every class I’m getting in better shape physically and mentally.
Ive had the opportunity to visit this gym while visiting from Houston. I always drop into gyms when I travel and this has by far been my favorite. Professor Cruz broke everything down and helped me add a few things that are going to help me improve my overall game. Everyone was friendly and the rolls were fun.
Excellent Jiu-Jitsu academy! The kids’ program is amazing, and the instructors are attentive, patient, and truly care about each child’s growth and development. They create a safe, positive, and welcoming environment while teaching important values such as discipline, respect, confidence, and teamwork.
New to BJJ? Start at Smoky Mountain Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Smoky Mountain 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 Smoky Mountain 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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