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Warrior Martial Arts Academy Plano
5 ★★★★★ 27 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Plano, Texas
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 warriormartialartsacademy.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 972-544-7063
Hours
| Monday | 10 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 10 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 10 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 10 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Very professional, perfect way for kids and adults to learn about discipline and self defense”
“He wanted to learn how to defend himself after a teenager 4 years older than him tried to steal his scooter.”
“Training has been a fun way to not only increase my physical fitness and learn self defense but to learn discipline and make some friends along the way!”
“The sense of community here is fantastic, and the variety of classes offered caters to all levels.”
Other martial arts here
“Been training Muay Thai here for a couple months and has been a really fun time.”
“My kids, both my boy and girl do BJJ, kickboxing, and MMA here and we really like it.”
“My kids, both my boy and girl do BJJ, kickboxing, and MMA here and we really like it.”
What members say
“Coach Bryan is an amazing person, engaging and welcoming of new students.”
“The sense of community here is fantastic, and the variety of classes offered caters to all levels.”
“He was super shy at first but, Ivaniel has continued to be supportive with him and we have seen such great improvement and engagement from our 6 year old.”
“Bryan is an awesome coach - he takes the time to teach you proper techniques, gives you a great workout, and is personable.”
“Bryan is an awesome coach - he takes the time to teach you proper techniques, gives you a great workout, and is personable.”
“Great facility too, superb layout with clean bathrooms and plenty of floor space if classes are larger.”
From the reviews
My kids, both my boy and girl do BJJ, kickboxing, and MMA here and we really like it. The coaches are patient, supportive, and great with kids. Some days my kids, especially my daughter due to her communication delay, struggle to participate at first, but Coach Bryan, Coach Ivaniel, and Coach Danila handle it so well…
Recently joined and am beyond grateful to have coach Ivaniel! He has been super patient and encouraging to our 6 yr old son. He was super shy at first but, Ivaniel has continued to be supportive with him and we have seen such great improvement and engagement from our 6 year old.
Warrior Martial Arts Academy in Plano is the best academy ever! Coaches are professional, engaged. Location is always clean! Most of all: they love what they do! Don’t think it twice! You have to join this academy!
This review is for the Plano location. My son has been a student of this location for six months. The instructors, Bryan Hartpence and Professor Ivaniel Olivera, have been exceptional. Bryan has trained world champion Muay Thai fighters in the U.S. and Thailand.
New to BJJ? Start at Warrior Martial Arts Academy Plano
Warrior Martial Arts Academy Plano 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 Warrior Martial Arts Academy Plano
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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