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Southpaw Fitness
4.8 ★★★★★ 76 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Kathleen, Georgia
Facility for strength and conditioning classes, BJJ, kickboxing and boxing.
Plan your first class
- 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
- 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
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule southpawfitness.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (478) 302-5027
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My son has trained here for almost two years in Brazilian Jujitsu and boxing/kickboxing, and truly enjoys every class.”
“Also, the gym attends tournaments throughout the state and has more medals displayed than I can count.”
“Southpaw Fitness is an Amazing place to go for Personal training and Positive support for your Fitness goals.”
“Doesn’t matter if you’re brand new or already experienced the coaches here actually care about making you better every single day.”
Other martial arts here
“The boxing and jujitsu is taught with patience and great detail so anyone can jump and grow immediately no matter what level you're at.”
“My son has trained here for almost two years in Brazilian Jujitsu and boxing/kickboxing, and truly enjoys every class.”
What members say
“Charlie is an excellent instructor and does a good job of tailoring the class to the experience level of those attending.”
“Being a beginner is not intimidating because there are people across all skill levels.”
“The bjj is coached by a black belt in Gracie bjj and his humble approach makes classes enjoyable.”
“The boxing and jujitsu is taught with patience and great detail so anyone can jump and grow immediately no matter what level you're at.”
“I played football at a Division 1 college and the strength conditioning program matched the quality and knowledge that I had grown accustomed to.”
“Also, the gym attends tournaments throughout the state and has more medals displayed than I can count.”
From the reviews
Southpaw Fitness is the #1 place to train at in the Warner Robins/Perry area. I was a visiting black belt from Texas and Charlie and his crew were super welcoming. Charlie is an excellent instructor and does a good job of tailoring the class to the experience level of those attending.
Southpaw Fitness is an Amazing place to go for Personal training and Positive support for your Fitness goals. I had Josh as my weight loss coach. I needed the experience and support of a one on one Personal Trainer to motivate me to lose weight that I couldn't lose on my own, after trying for years to lose 40 pounds.
I wish I had known about this place long before now! Very friendly staff and extremely helpful! My son has gained a lot of confidence in just the few weeks he has been attending. It's very reasonable and effective. My son looks forward to attending every week, and that's what makes me happy!
I can say I found my place. My two boys started in cubs BJJ class, over a year ago. My oldest son transitioned to the adult/teenage group, before he turned 12, beeing assessed by his ability and potential, not age alone. He already competed and did very well, came home with 3 medals.
New to BJJ? Start at Southpaw Fitness
Southpaw Fitness comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. 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 Southpaw Fitness
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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