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UMMA JIU-JITSU
5 ★★★★★ 21 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Metairie, Louisiana
Plan your first class
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule ummajiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 504-595-9510
Hours
| Monday | 12–1 pm, 4–7:45 pm |
| Tuesday | 12–1 pm, 6–7:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12–1 pm, 4–7:45 pm |
| Thursday | 12–1 pm, 6–7:30 pm |
| Friday | 12–1 pm |
| Saturday | 10:30 am–1 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“The kids have a great time while learning and the adult classes have great teachers, good community, and the mats are clean and high-end so no mat burn.”
“They offer kids classes and even women only classes on top of their standard class schedule.”
“I've been attending the ladies-only self-defense class and have had a wonderful experience.”
“Their instructions are always clear, practical, and easy to follow, making the classes welcoming for both beginners and those with previous experience.”
Other martial arts here
“Great instructions, very clean and friendly environment, amazing facility designed specifically for judo and wrestling in mind for safety and performance!”
“Great instructions, very clean and friendly environment, amazing facility designed specifically for judo and wrestling in mind for safety and performance!”
What members say
“Great instructions, very clean and friendly environment, amazing facility designed specifically for judo and wrestling in mind for safety and performance!”
“Their instructions are always clear, practical, and easy to follow, making the classes welcoming for both beginners and those with previous experience.”
“Great instructions, very clean and friendly environment, amazing facility designed specifically for judo and wrestling in mind for safety and performance!”
“Great instructions, very clean and friendly environment, amazing facility designed specifically for judo and wrestling in mind for safety and performance!”
“They offer kids classes and even women only classes on top of their standard class schedule.”
From the reviews
Community. This new place to train is very welcoming. They offer kids classes and even women only classes on top of their standard class schedule. The price is very competitive and you won't be disappointed.
Great gym, great instructor, overall a great atmosphere. Love the community that is being built at UMMA.
I've been attending the ladies-only self-defense class and have had a wonderful experience. The coaches are highly knowledgeable, experienced, and genuinely invested in helping every student improve.
Very clean and high-quality gym. The coaching is excellent and the environment is conducive to being successful.
New to BJJ? Start at UMMA JIU-JITSU
UMMA JIU-JITSU comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. 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 UMMA 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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