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Triumph Gym

5 ★★★★★ 29 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Grand Rapids, Michigan

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens No-gi

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
  • No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
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  • Website & schedule triumphgym.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 616-450-3842

Hours

Monday 5–9 pm
Tuesday 5–9 pm
Wednesday 5–9 pm
Thursday 5–9 pm
Friday 5–9 pm
Saturday 9 am–2 pm
Sunday 11 am–1 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 Triumph Gym, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 7 mentions

“My son has been going here for the kids jiu-jitsu program pre and post Covid.”

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🩳 No-Gi

“Great place to learn BJJ, No-Gi, MMA, and Muay Thai.”

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🌱 Beginners 2 mentions

“I was brand new at BJJ walking into the gym and now I can confidently say that I am way better than I was 6 months ago.”

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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 Triumph Gym — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥊 Muay Thai 4 mentions

“Great place to learn BJJ, No-Gi, MMA, and Muay Thai.”

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🏟️ MMA 3 mentions

“I must begin by saying that I highly recommend Triumph MMA to anyone looking for a place to train and participate in fellowship.”

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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 29 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 5 mentions

“Nick and Dylan are a couple of excellent coaches, and they go above and beyond to help someone feel comfortable when they first get started!”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 5 mentions

“It's a very welcoming atmosphere and everyone helps each other out if they're struggling with a certain technique, etc.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 6 mentions

“It's a very welcoming atmosphere and everyone helps each other out if they're struggling with a certain technique, etc.”

📘 strong technique & fundamentals 2 mentions

“It's a very welcoming atmosphere and everyone helps each other out if they're struggling with a certain technique, etc.”

💗 welcoming to women 3 mentions

From the reviews

My son has been going here for the kids jiu-jitsu program pre and post Covid. The coaches are always great with the kids, and this gym seems to have a great community of people. I attended their Muay Thai briefly myself. The coaches are great, and the program has tons of members with varying degrees of experience.

★★★★★ — J., Aug 2021

I travel a lot for work so have gotten the chance to visit a larger number of schools than most. Dan and his team are a great example of what the jiu jitsu culture is. Warm, inviting, and instructive while still keeping that competitive edge. Give Triumph a try, you won't regret it.

★★★★★ — Ian, Aug 2018

What a great gym! All the guys that train here are first class all the way. Nick and Dylan are a couple of excellent coaches, and they go above and beyond to help someone feel comfortable when they first get started! Best decision I’ve made in years, to start training here 💯

★★★★★ — Honest, May 2021

Triumph is an amazingly welcoming gym with great coaches and training partners. I have been going for 6 months and I feel like everyone there is family. Highly recommend stopping in for a great workout and training sesh. No judgement here ever. All skills levels welcomed.

★★★★★ — Dan, Feb 2020

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New to BJJ? Start at Triumph Gym

Triumph Gym 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.

See their beginner class info

Your first BJJ class at Triumph Gym

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.

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 Triumph Gym

4460 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI49525

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