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Steel Coast Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 41 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Gulfport, Mississippi
Affiliated academy — reviews and the gym's own info point to a recognized BJJ lineage or affiliation (think Gracie Barra, 10th Planet, Renzo Gracie, Alliance, Atos or Checkmat). If lineage matters to you, ask which affiliation the academy belongs to and under whom the head instructor earned their black belt.
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 3–8) — 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 steelcoastbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 228-206-3339
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–2 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am–2 pm |
The classes they run
“Offers an indepth fundamentals class as well as advanced bjj classes, MMA, and kickboxing.”
“The coaches, Alex and Coleman, are fantastic with all the kids, making the experience both fun and educational.”
“The coaches do great one-on-one training for anyone struggling.”
“The positive attitudes from everyone, especially as a beginner to BJJ in my early 30s, made me feel incredibly welcomed.”
Other martial arts here
“Offers an indepth fundamentals class as well as advanced bjj classes, MMA, and kickboxing.”
“Offers an indepth fundamentals class as well as advanced bjj classes, MMA, and kickboxing.”
What members say
“Great coaches who explains the movements to be easily understood and also those small details that make a major difference.”
“The the instructors are welcoming, friendly informative while gently catering to each student's individual needs to master each goal every session.”
“The camaraderie and support from everyone made me realize I was in the right place, not just learning BJJ, but also gaining lifelong friends who have become like family!”
“The technique showed during the BJJ class was broken down in depth with precise detail and was very informative and easy to follow.”
“The fundamentals program is a great way to get your feet wet in the sport.”
“The environment is always clean, welcoming, and fun, making it a perfect place for kids to learn and grow.”
From the reviews
This gym offers a clean, safe, and friendly training environment. The fundamentals program is a great way to get your feet wet in the sport. This is the place to go if you have any interest in Brazilian jiu jitsu!
Best gym I've ever trained at. Amazing staff and team, offers a clean safe and fun training environment suitable for all ages and walks of life with multiple classes to pick from through out the day to help you get a good sweat and also learn and accelerate quickly in the sport.
I came to Steel Coast BJJ after hearing Joe Rogan recommend martial arts following a breakup, and Dan and the team there filled a void I didn't even know I had. The positive attitudes from everyone, especially as a beginner to BJJ in my early 30s, made me feel incredibly welcomed.
Dropped into Steel Coast BJJ while visiting some friends and family in Mississippi to get some training in. The head coach Dan was super friendly and inviting, it was like we had trained together before and were good friends.
New to BJJ? Start at Steel Coast Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Steel Coast 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 Steel Coast 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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