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Summit Fitness Kickboxing & Jiu Jitsu
4.8 ★★★★★ 42 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Starkville, 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 — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- 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 starkvillefitnesskickboxing.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 662-694-2299
Hours
| Monday | 5–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 5–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 5–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 5–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 5–7 pm |
| Saturday | 10–11 am |
| Sunday | 2–3 pm |
The classes they run
“My son (who is 7 years old) started his jujitsu journey back in August and he has loved every minute of it.”
“There is no other place in the Starkville area that offers better training for self defense and competition than Summit BJJ.”
“I was brand new to BJJ but they treated me no different.”
Other martial arts here
“Safe environment for experienced or new grapplers, and there is cardio kickboxing too which is a perfect way to get moving.”
What members say
“Brown belt, been under Jamie for around 2 years now and hes by far the best coach Ive had in jiu jitsu in 9 years.”
“I’ve grown to acknowledge Summit as more of a family based environment, somewhere to try new things and become the best version of yourself.”
“I used to weight train and I wasn’t getting the whole package (training + cardio) mainly cause I was trying to do it by myself.”
“This class has boosted my son's confidence, helped him make friends, and he looks forward to class each week.”
“Jamie is a fantastic and knowledgeable instructor with the competition accolades to back it up.”
“They have encouraged, disciplined, and motivated my children to push past what they thought they were capable of and really stretch themselves.”
From the reviews
I am under another affiliate at another gym in the Jackson Metro area. However, I train here while I am attending Mississippi State. This place has quickly become a home away from home for me. Jamie is a fantastic and knowledgeable instructor with the competition accolades to back it up.
My son has been attending the kids' class for several months now, and he absolutely loves it. Coaches Jamie and Gregor take the time to observe each child's technique when learning new skills. This class has boosted my son's confidence, helped him make friends, and he looks forward to class each week.
Coach Jamie Houston (and his team) continue to do so much to share their knowledge, expertise, and time to have combat sport opportunities in the Starkville, MS area… youth and adults alike benefit greatly from what Summit offers in terms of how they treat folks and engage in teaching.
I moved to Starkville a couple months ago and I was searching for a place to relieve stress from being in a professional program. After a long day in the classroom I could not ask for a better place to go release stress, anger, or even to add to a great day!
New to BJJ? Start at Summit Fitness Kickboxing & Jiu Jitsu
Summit Fitness Kickboxing & 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 Summit Fitness Kickboxing & 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.