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T.O.S.S. Academy / Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 41 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Bentonville, Arkansas
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
- Women's classes dedicated women's BJJ classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule tossbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (479) 412-0345
Hours
| Monday | 8:15–9:15 AM, 5:30–8:15 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:15–7:15 AM, 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:15–9:15 AM, 5:30–8:15 PM |
| Thursday | 6:15–7:15 AM, 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 10 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Awesome clean gym with strong family atmosphere that offers excellent instruction for children as well as adults.”
“I attend the women only class taught by Elle and love the detail-oriented way she teaches.”
“Rolled there for 1 year and had an amazing experience won 5 tournaments and am only 11 roll here IF YOU WANT TO SUCCEED”
“Highly recommend this gym to anyone who just wants to get in shape, tech their children about self defense or learn the art of BJJ, and you can do it all as a family!”
“He breaks down technique really well into terms that beginners can understand.”
What members say
“Awesome clean gym with strong family atmosphere that offers excellent instruction for children as well as adults.”
“He breaks down technique really well into terms that beginners can understand.”
“Awesome clean gym with strong family atmosphere that offers excellent instruction for children as well as adults.”
“I attend the women only class taught by Elle and love the detail-oriented way she teaches.”
“They have been incredibly encouraging, helping my daughter become confident in a self-protection sport.”
“Rolled there for 1 year and had an amazing experience won 5 tournaments and am only 11 roll here IF YOU WANT TO SUCCEED”
From the reviews
Amazing, Shawn the instructor has more patience with my own kids than I do. He's unbelievably skilled in his ability and extremely humble about it. They're extremely safe but teach you how to be extremely capable of violence.
I moved to Bentonville for a very short time on a college internship, I had always wanted to learn BJJ and after searching some of the places nearby, I chose to go with T.O.S.S. I can say without a doubt, I would not have had it any other way.
No hidden fees or tricky wording in contracts, no fluffed resume with words, associations and acronyms that don't mean anything. At this gym, 30 days free means 30 days free, not just the first 30 minutes are free then you get hit with huge costs.
My kids (ranging in age from 5-15) all take classes here and love them. Shawn is amazing and has a great temperament and teaching style. He keeps a safe and respectful environment where kids can learn and grow in the sport and as people. Highly recommended!
New to BJJ? Start at T.O.S.S. Academy / Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
T.O.S.S. Academy / Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 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 T.O.S.S. Academy / Gracie 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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