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Tennessee BJJ Academy Murfreesboro
4.7 ★★★★★ 47 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule tbjjam.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 615-849-6669
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–12 pm, 4–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 4–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–12 pm, 4–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 4–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 9–10:30 am, 1–2 pm, 4–7:30 pm |
| Saturday | 11 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“From children to adults, everyone can benefit from these character traits, and you definitely learn them at TN BJJ Academy.”
“When I first started, I really appreciated the Friday evening women's-only class (and still do).”
“Grappling classes integrate techniques from various discplines, e.”
“, wrestling, judo, and traditional jiu jitsu to form a well-rounded curriculum.”
“The head instructor and owner explained that he emphasized real self defense BJJ over sport Jiu Jitsu, even though the school students are successful in competitions 3.”
“The Muay Thai class is also engaging, allowing different training techniques and an engaging class, with the coach walking around helping students of all levels.”
Other martial arts here
“The Muay Thai class is also engaging, allowing different training techniques and an engaging class, with the coach walking around helping students of all levels.”
“I have attended many martial arts schools over the years and I visited several MMA gyms in the Nashville area.”
“The facility is clean with all the bags, mats, and training aids to learn both BJJ and stand up arts like boxing or Muay Thai.”
“, wrestling, judo, and traditional jiu jitsu to form a well-rounded curriculum.”
“The school has separate and outstanding instructors in Tae Kwon Do, boxing, wrestling, and BJJ.”
What members say
“Very knowledgeable instructors, friendly students and a great atmosphere.”
“The owners here do such a great job of creating a welcoming, judgement-free environment and also keep me accountable with check-ins if I miss a class.”
“The owners here do such a great job of creating a welcoming, judgement-free environment and also keep me accountable with check-ins if I miss a class.”
“All the students have a good time laughing while we learn techniques because Coach Earl (the head of the school) makes the moves and the ways we might get them wrong funny.”
“This is not an after-school program, it’s a dedicated class that actually teaches your kids the discipline and art of Jiu Jitsu.”
“The facility is clean with all the bags, mats, and training aids to learn both BJJ and stand up arts like boxing or Muay Thai.”
From the reviews
Before I started training, I tried a few free trials at different places. And I had come to terms with the fact that BJJ was just not for me. But I had already scheduled a free trial class at TBJJAM, so I decided to try this last place. Everyone was welcoming, kind, and incredibly helpful.
I have been going here to train for a little over a year now. I originally started training at the behest of my neurologist as a way to keep my strength up and stay healthy in the face of my recent MS diagnosis. Training here has become so much more than a pursuit for health.
Expert coaching staff ensure excellent instruction. Clean facility; owners constantly pouring money into upgrades for the academy. Grappling classes integrate techniques from various discplines, e.g., wrestling, judo, and traditional jiu jitsu to form a well-rounded curriculum.
I have been training Muay Thai and BJJ here for about 2 years. This gym has high-quality coaches who demonstrate techniques in detail and cater to each member's learning needs and limitations. The gym is always clean and well-maintained.
New to BJJ? Start at Tennessee BJJ Academy Murfreesboro
Tennessee BJJ Academy Murfreesboro 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 Tennessee BJJ Academy Murfreesboro
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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