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Spartan Nation Combatives and Fitness
4.9 ★★★★★ 61 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Mesa, Arizona
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 (ages 5–12) — 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
- 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 spartannationcombatives.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 480-939-9140
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–12 pm, 4–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–12 pm, 4–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–12 pm, 4–8 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–12 pm, 4–8 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–12 pm, 4–6 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Spartan Nation has Kids classes, fitness focused workouts and if you are in here at the right time you can get some real MMA and Grappling training.”
“I agree with Arielle that as a woman it is a totally welcoming and comfortable place to learn MMA and women's self defense.”
“We take the grappling classes, striking classes and often workout there too.”
“Dan is more than just a coach, he is a mentor, a Leader, a competitor and over the years has become a friend and a brother to me.”
“I do one on one boxing sessions with Gabriella and she is the very best.”
“I agree with Arielle that as a woman it is a totally welcoming and comfortable place to learn MMA and women's self defense.”
“He’s the type of coach that remembers your name after meeting you for the first time.”
Other martial arts here
“For reference, I used to fight/coach muay thai and trained for a short period of time in BJJ.”
“I started out going only to the striking classes like mitt boxing/kickboxing, but I eventually fell in love with the other classes such as lifting, mma, and wrestling.”
“I started out going only to the striking classes like mitt boxing/kickboxing, but I eventually fell in love with the other classes such as lifting, mma, and wrestling.”
“I started out going only to the striking classes like mitt boxing/kickboxing, but I eventually fell in love with the other classes such as lifting, mma, and wrestling.”
“I started out going only to the striking classes like mitt boxing/kickboxing, but I eventually fell in love with the other classes such as lifting, mma, and wrestling.”
What members say
“Coach Dan really is world class at what he does and has this down to a science.”
“I agree with Arielle that as a woman it is a totally welcoming and comfortable place to learn MMA and women's self defense.”
“There’s something for everyone in the family, whether you want to learn to grapple and strike, workout and lift weights, or get your kids into a class.”
“Jason's weight training classes are top tier and have helped me increase in strength at an unimaginable rate, Dan's technique, combat and conditioning classes are world class.”
“Jason's weight training classes are top tier and have helped me increase in strength at an unimaginable rate, Dan's technique, combat and conditioning classes are world class.”
“I took a 5 year hiatus to build a production company and when I was ready to get back into it, I REALLY struggled to find a competent gym with trainers who loved what they did.”
From the reviews
Spartan is a fantastic place to train. I’m really happy I found it. I can’t say enough about the staff. They all are very approachable and knowledgeable. The atmosphere from the members cultivates a teamwork philosophy where everyone is genuinely interested in elevating each other.
Spartan Nation is the absolute BEST gym I have ever joined! This is only my second month, but already I feel like Spartan Nation is a "safe space" for me to learn.
I signed myself, my wife and our 3 boys up at Spartan Nation. Great school. We take the grappling classes, striking classes and often workout there too. The coaches are friendly, take time to explain things and are wonderfully patient with all the kids during.
I've tried out over a dozen different gyms in across the country and even in different countries such as Brazil and Mexico. I've been to some of the "top" gyms in Arizona such as MMA lab and Fight ready that have had some of my favorite fighters from the UFC train there.
New to BJJ? Start at Spartan Nation Combatives and Fitness
Spartan Nation Combatives and Fitness 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 Spartan Nation Combatives and 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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