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Tartarus MMA and BJJ

4.6 ★★★★★ 12 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Ashland, Kentucky

BJJ gym Kids & teens Competition team

Plan your first class

  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
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  • Website & schedule facebook.com — book classes and see the live schedule

Hours

Monday 10–11:30 AM, 5:30–8 PM
Tuesday 6:30–7:30 PM
Wednesday 10–11:30 AM, 5:30–8:30 PM
Thursday 6:30–7:30 PM
Friday 10–11:30 AM, 5:30–8 PM
Saturday 12 AM–1:30 PM
Sunday 6:30–7:30 PM

Hours shift for holidays, seminars, and open-gym times — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

BJJ classes on the schedule at Tartarus MMA and BJJ, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 7 mentions

“My daughter has been in the kids class for over a year and loves it as Coach Swann does an incredible job with all of the kids.”

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🏆 Competition Team

“We're a small gym but this gym produces some tough hombres, we have the medals and wins in the cage to back it up.”

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Other martial arts here

BJJ gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at Tartarus MMA and BJJ — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🏟️ MMA 2 mentions

“They offer kids classes and now, dedicated days for MMA training on Tuesdays and Thursdays.”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want MMA, muay thai, or wrestling alongside your BJJ, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 12 Google reviews — in their own words.

active competition team 2 mentions

“We're a small gym but this gym produces some tough hombres, we have the medals and wins in the cage to back it up.”

From the reviews

Can't recommend this place enough if you want to learn Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and MMA. My daughter has been in the kids class for over a year and loves it as Coach Swann does an incredible job with all of the kids. I myself have been doing it for a few months and can't get enough of it.

★★★★★ — Kenton, Aug 2022

Amazing gym. I may be a bit biased as I train there but you won't find a better gym or a better coach, Zack Wilds. They offer kids classes and now, dedicated days for MMA training on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

★★★★★ — Daniel, Aug 2022

Skilled instructors and great atmosphere makes training and learning BJJ fun and functional. Zack and Kevin are amazing black belts and they make you feel at home when you step in the door. Kids classes taught by Eric are entertaining as well as educational and keep the kids attention.

★★★★★ — Daniel, Aug 2022

Fantastic gym - Zack does a great job with individual coaching. My success in competition is directly because of this gym.

★★★★★ — Solomon, Jul 2026

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Your first BJJ class at Tartarus MMA and BJJ

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. 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.

BJJ is a contact sport. Ease in, tap early and often, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Tartarus MMA and BJJ

5405 Roberts Dr, Ashland, KY41102

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