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Team Chitwood Martial Arts & Fitness
4.9 ★★★★★ 46 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Lewis Center, Ohio
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
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — 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
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule teamchitwood.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (614) 365-1774
Hours
| Monday | 12–2 PM, 4–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6–7:30 AM, 4–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–2 PM, 4–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6–7:30 AM, 4–8 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 10 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My son starting going here when he was 5 years old for the "Little Dragons" classes.”
“-There’s a good mix of self-defense jiu-jitsu and discussion of the sport side if you want to compete.”
“At Team Chitwood each class involves a step by step demonstration of defensive and offensive moves immediately followed by one on one practice monitored closely by the instructors.”
“-There’s a good mix of self-defense jiu-jitsu and discussion of the sport side if you want to compete.”
Other martial arts here
“Includes showers, spring loaded floors for judo throws, and family oriented.”
What members say
“Team Chitwood has very knowledgeable instructors with many years of experience and their students are friendly and helpfull.”
“Prof Chitwood and his team are welcoming, beyond knowledgeable in all ways BJJ, and the training exceptional.”
“Couldn’t be more pleased with Luke, his knowledge and ability to pass it on makes for such a happy friendly environment to learn and train.”
“Shawn, Neil and Craig Chitwood do a fantastic job relating to the "Little Dragon" and explain BJJ techniques in a positive manner easy for a child to understand.”
“Team Chitwood is a great place for the whole family to train and the school has a very good win record in various competitions.”
“The facility was great, area was spotless, people were friendly, and the instructions were phenomenal.”
From the reviews
The LC morning class epitomized the BJJ comradery I love about this activity. The instructor was humble and very knowledgeable, the group was friendly and very skilled! And the culture was cooperative, like a family. Loved my experience!
My son started with Team Chitwood in July 2012. The Chitwood brothers resumes are very impressive but more importantly their interaction with their students and their teaching methods are outstanding. My son had started taking a martial arts class at another facility a couple of years earlier and was bored with it.
My son starting going here when he was 5 years old for the "Little Dragons" classes. He is 6 now and still loving Team Chitwood. Team Chitwood offers top notch instruction in BJJ.
I was in town for work and spoke with Shawn about dropping in to train. He couldn’t have been nicer. Everyone was very welcoming and the facility was very clean with great mats. Mark was the instructor. Great guy who taught a very technical class with some good details.
Your first BJJ class at Team Chitwood Martial Arts & Fitness
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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