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Unity Jiu Jitsu Grand Rapids
5 ★★★★★ 24 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Grand Rapids, Michigan
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 unitybjjgr.com — book classes and see the live schedule
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 4–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 4–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM–1:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I have been taking my young children here for about 2 months now, and not only do my kids love it, but so do I!”
“There are also competition classes offered as well and my little girl competes frequently and has done very well in competitions.”
“Higher belts are always willing to help beginners, and there’s a strong sense of community.”
What members say
“Paula was super responsive to my questions via email, and Coach Jadyson was an excellent instructor, taking the time to help each student individually.”
“The people here are extremely friendly and welcoming and Coach Costa is AMAZING with kids!”
“The people here are extremely friendly and welcoming and Coach Costa is AMAZING with kids!”
“I have been taking my young children here for about 2 months now, and not only do my kids love it, but so do I!”
“There are also competition classes offered as well and my little girl competes frequently and has done very well in competitions.”
From the reviews
I have been taking my young children here for about 2 months now, and not only do my kids love it, but so do I! The people here are extremely friendly and welcoming and Coach Costa is AMAZING with kids!
I’ve been training at Unity for 3 years, The people are welcoming and amazing. Higher belts are always willing to help beginners, and there’s a strong sense of community. It is well-balanced between technique drilling, live sparring, and conditioning.
Great owners and operators! Absolutely wonderful and supportive people and the atmosphere is top-notch. My children adore “Master Jadyson” and Miss Paola! Cannot leave out Stephen and Amanda Stratton or Ray. Excellent children’s classes from little kids and up.
Visited Unity Jiujitsu Grand Rapids from out of town and was welcomed with open arms. Paula was super responsive to my questions via email, and Coach Jadyson was an excellent instructor, taking the time to help each student individually. Facilities were beautiful and clean.
New to BJJ? Start at Unity Jiu Jitsu Grand Rapids
Unity Jiu Jitsu Grand Rapids 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 Unity Jiu Jitsu Grand Rapids
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. 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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