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T3MA of Bellevue
4.5 ★★★★★ 66 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Bellevue, Washington
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.
Martial arts center with varied classes including Muay Thai, Jiu-Jitsu & warrior strength training.
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 3–17) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Women's classes dedicated women's BJJ classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule t3ma.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 425-243-7491
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–12:30 pm, 4–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 11 am–12:30 pm, 4–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–12:30 pm, 4–9 pm |
| Thursday | 11 am–12:30 pm, 4–9 pm |
| Friday | 4:30–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–2 pm |
| Sunday | 12–1 pm |
The classes they run
“Though I go to the adult classes, I am constantly impressed with the abilities of the youth classes that I see before the adult classes and how skilled they are.”
“If you’ve been training for a while and looking for great instruction, it’s great, If you’re brand new to the sport and am nervous to join or try a gym look no further.”
Other martial arts here
“I started training Muay Thai at T3MA back in June of 2021 and the gym has been an absolutely solid environment to learn.”
What members say
“If you’ve been training for a while and looking for great instruction, it’s great, If you’re brand new to the sport and am nervous to join or try a gym look no further.”
“Offering three different locations for training BJJ, T3MA creates an atmosphere for training that matches both beginners and intermediate practitioners of BJJ.”
“Professors are great teachers, detailed and adaptive to different body types, movement styles, and very supportive and they make it a fun environment to be in.”
“Professors are great teachers, detailed and adaptive to different body types, movement styles, and very supportive and they make it a fun environment to be in.”
“Professor Jessica and the team of instructors she assembled created an atmosphere where everyone is welcome and given the discipline to be their best selves.”
From the reviews
Amazing BJJ Gym, my favorite out of the 3 gyms I have trained at. Professor Jessica is awesome and is extremely welcoming to everyone. There are lots of quality training partners and a big schedule with a ton of classes throughout the week, and if you join you can also train at the Redmond T3MA as well.
I’ve been training here for about six months so feel relatively qualified to give a review. I’ve trained BJJ on and off for around 6 years (wow that went fast) due to COVID and moving around, I just wasn’t able to find a place I loved to train at.
I started training Muay Thai at T3MA back in June of 2021 and the gym has been an absolutely solid environment to learn. The instructors are all genuinely happy to see you show up in classes and will give you personal feedback on your technique.
This is by far my favorite Jiu Jitsu school in the Seattle area. I have visited several schools in the region, and they can never compare to the quality of T3MA.
New to BJJ? Start at T3MA of Bellevue
T3MA of Bellevue 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 T3MA of Bellevue
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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