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Warrior's Cove Martial Arts & Fitness
4.4 ★★★★☆ 14 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Burnsville, Minnesota
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
- Membership memberships run around $30/mo — many academies also offer a discounted first month and family plans, so ask about new-member rates
- 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
- 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
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Website & schedule warriorscove.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 612-328-9488
The classes they run
“I started training in 2010 for self defense and confidence and quickly fell in love with the team and the training!”
Other martial arts here
“Don't sleep on this world class level of full Mixed Martial Arts training!”
What members say
“The instructors really focus on making sure that you are training the appropriate way and learning the appropriate moves while being in a safe environment.”
From the reviews
Absolutely life changing! I started training in 2010 for self defense and confidence and quickly fell in love with the team and the training! It is safe and effective training for everyone!! Regardless of current fitness level or training. Don't sleep on this world class level of full Mixed Martial Arts training!!
The training is amazing! The instructors really focus on making sure that you are training the appropriate way and learning the appropriate moves while being in a safe environment.
The best place to learn real martial arts, highest level instructors, very friendly and safe environment.
New to BJJ? Start at Warrior's Cove Martial Arts & Fitness
Warrior's Cove Martial Arts & Fitness 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 Warrior's Cove Martial Arts & Fitness
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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