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The Factory Jiu-jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 20 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Jacksonville, North Carolina
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
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule thefactoryjiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 910-333-0070
Hours
| Monday | 5–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 5–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 5–9 pm |
| Thursday | 5–9 pm |
| Friday | 5–9 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Head coach Professor Chino is an incredible coach for both kids and adults, bringing many years of experience, patience, and passion to the mats.”
“Awesome coaches and competition team!”
“Whether you’re a beginner or advanced, you’re constantly improving and challenged in the best way.”
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What members say
“Head coach Professor Chino is an incredible coach for both kids and adults, bringing many years of experience, patience, and passion to the mats.”
“This gym has a very welcoming atmosphere, a clean and safe training area, and great technical competitive training.”
“The environment is positive, motivating, and family-friendly, and it’s clear how much pride and care goes into every class.”
“He is encouraging, focuses strongly on fundamentals, and is very patient with the kids and with those who are just beginning their jiu-jitsu journey.”
“Awesome coaches and competition team!”
“This gym has a very welcoming atmosphere, a clean and safe training area, and great technical competitive training.”
From the reviews
Coach Lyle and Professor Chino are going to run an amazing program out here! Can't wait to visit guys!!!!
The Factory BJJ is an outstanding academy and truly sets the standard for Brazilian JiuJitsu in the Jacksonville NC area. Head coach Professor Chino is an incredible coach for both kids and adults, bringing many years of experience, patience, and passion to the mats.
The factory bjj is a great gym to learn and train. It is hands down the best gym in Jacksonville to be. The atmosphere is vey welcoming and you are not just a student but part of a family. My son and I love learning and training here. Professor chino is great at his skills. Please come down and check it out.
Decided to pop into The Factory while visiting from out of town and I loved it. Chino is an amazing coach and the students are very welcoming. I wish we had The Factory in my home town! Will definitely be back next time I'm in town
New to BJJ? Start at The Factory Jiu-jitsu
The Factory Jiu-jitsu 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 Factory Jiu-jitsu
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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