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The Academy Eden Prairie
4.9 ★★★★★ 107 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Minneapolis, Minnesota
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
- 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 academyedenprairie.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 952-377-8111
Hours
| Monday | 4:30–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 6:40 am–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 4:30–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6:40 am–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 4:30–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 8:30 am–12:30 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“They provide a fun, safe and friendly training environment and I highly recommend training here for children and adults.”
“Super welcoming to newcomers and women (they have women’s only Jiu Jitsu classes on Thursdays and foundations classes throughout the week), I’d reccomend it to anyone interested!”
“As a BJJ competitor, I feel that my skills have significantly improved thanks to the rigorous training and the high-quality sparring partners I’ve found here.”
“I did a private session with coach Hayden and from just one session I already learnt new skills and drills and feel I got little better at Muay Thai.”
“This is a great place to train and the Instructors genuinely care that their students learn practical self defense and they help them achieve their goals in life as well.”
“I really loved their approach to teaching beginners, but it was also clear that higher belts and competitors have a great room to grow in too.”
Other martial arts here
“I did a private session with coach Hayden and from just one session I already learnt new skills and drills and feel I got little better at Muay Thai.”
“I love how the coaches sometime incorporate other form of martial arts such as Thai kick boxing.”
“I love how the coaches sometime incorporate other form of martial arts such as Thai kick boxing.”
What members say
“Awesome facility, great instructors and one of the best places around to get some quality (and fun) training in.”
“Super welcoming to newcomers and women (they have women’s only Jiu Jitsu classes on Thursdays and foundations classes throughout the week), I’d reccomend it to anyone interested!”
“Super welcoming to newcomers and women (they have women’s only Jiu Jitsu classes on Thursdays and foundations classes throughout the week), I’d reccomend it to anyone interested!”
“It has helped our children with self-discipline, motivation, focus as well as helping them gain physical coordination and strength.”
“As a BJJ competitor, I feel that my skills have significantly improved thanks to the rigorous training and the high-quality sparring partners I’ve found here.”
“There’s tons of mat space, a dedicated weight training room upstairs, spacious lobby, big showers!”
From the reviews
Getting my first belt with Coach Justin was so rewarding. I had never experienced any martial arts training prior to starting in November. Since then I've trained with some of the most honorable and skilled coaches, with fellow fighters who have had years of diverse experiences and styles, and have an incredible time…
I’ve been training at The Academy Eden Prairie for some time now, and it’s been an incredible experience. The environment here is perfectly suited for anyone looking to improve their Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills. What stands out the most is the supportive and encouraging atmosphere that permeates every session.
I am so grateful I found this place! My 4-year-old son goes there and he loves it so much. The coaches are amazing. They are super fun and at the same time discipline them, and teach them how to respect each other and everyone else and be kind. I am seeing so much change in my son so far especially with discipline.
We attend the Academy as a family, with children from age 4 to 8. The coaches have been exceptional, well-qualified and well-trained, friendly and give personal attention and advice to each individual.
New to BJJ? Start at The Academy Eden Prairie
The Academy Eden Prairie 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 The Academy Eden Prairie
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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