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Union City Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
4.9 ★★★★★ 35 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Union City, Georgia
Affiliated academy — reviews and the gym's own info point to a recognized BJJ lineage or affiliation (think Gracie Barra, 10th Planet, Renzo Gracie, Alliance, Atos or Checkmat). If lineage matters to you, ask which affiliation the academy belongs to and under whom the head instructor earned their black belt.
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 (ages 3–13) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- 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
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule unioncity-jiujitsu.mysites.io — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (404) 545-9837
Hours
| Monday | 5:30–7:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:30–7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30–7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30–7:30 PM |
| Friday | 5:30–6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I enrolled my sons at Union City Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA almost two months ago, and I'm really liking what I see.”
“We were in town for a few days for the Atlanta Open and he opened our gym to us, drilled with us and even ended up coaching us at the tournament.”
“I started doing one on one training with Fred, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the experience.”
“My sons are not only learning valuable self-defense skills but also important life lessons in perseverance and respect.”
“UCBJJ is the perfect location for the beginner and the well seasoned bjj competitor.”
Other martial arts here
“I enrolled my sons at Union City Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA almost two months ago, and I'm really liking what I see.”
What members say
“Coach Fred is a great instructor, and keeps the environment safe and friendly, while pushing his students to become the best at the same time.”
“UCBJJ is the perfect location for the beginner and the well seasoned bjj competitor.”
“Coach Fred is a great instructor, and keeps the environment safe and friendly, while pushing his students to become the best at the same time.”
“After being here just the first week, I was truly impressed with all the techniques that I learned in just one week.”
“We were in town for a few days for the Atlanta Open and he opened our gym to us, drilled with us and even ended up coaching us at the tournament.”
“Nice clean facility, and the instructor was very hospitable and knowledgeable.”
From the reviews
Absolutely Recommend! Coach Fred has been a game-changer for our son. When we noticed our kiddo was getting pushed around by other kids, we knew we had to find someone who could help. Coach Fred has not only taught him discipline but also boosted his confidence tremendously.
After being here just the first week, I was truly impressed with all the techniques that I learned in just one week. Effective techniques that could be used as self defense to combat one’s opponent.
Highly recommend Union City Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Professor Fred is decorated black belt and well known amongst the local Jiu-Jitsu community. Gym is clean and highly focused on making all his students better.
UCBJJ and Coach Fred is amazing! Very professional. Coach is great with our son and is a excellent role model. He is learning discipline, self defense, communication, and jiu-jitsu technique. It's also a plus that he is an active fighter so we get to see him win tournaments which is great for the students to experience
New to BJJ? Start at Union City Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Union City Brazilian 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 Union City Brazilian 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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