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Beginner BJJ Classes in Kentucky

Kentucky has 25 gyms offering beginner BJJ classes in this directory, across 16 cities — Louisville, Lexington, Florence, Richmond and 12 more. Gyms are grouped by city below and ranked by local reputation (rating weighted by review count) — each listing shows the programs it runs and what members say, so you know what a class is like before you book.

Program labels come from each gym's own website and members' reviews; schedules and formats change, so check the gym's timetable before you go.

Beginner BJJ Classes in Louisville, KY

Rough Hands BJJ

5 ★★★★★ 96 reviews

3048 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Ages 4–17

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons Competition team Affiliated expert, high-level coachingwelcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academy

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Louisville

5 ★★★★★ 84 reviews

Jefferson Trade Center, 3600 Chamberlain Ln 136 B, Louisville, KY

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons Affiliated welcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academystrong technique & fundamentals

Fight Factory

4.9 ★★★★★ 52 reviews

3622 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons No-gi Competition team Affiliated expert, high-level coachingwelcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academy

Criterion Jiu Jitsu of Louisville

5 ★★★★★ 33 reviews

2801 Cleveland Blvd, Louisville, KY

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens expert, high-level coachingwelcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academy

Old Louisville Jiu-Jitsu Academy

5 ★★★★★ 17 reviews

1234 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens No-gi expert, high-level coachingwelcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academy

Scarecrow BJJ

4.6 ★★★★★ 11 reviews

10119 Production Ct, Louisville, KY

BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens No-gi Competition team expert, high-level coachinggood value / fair pricing

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Beginner BJJ Classes in Lexington, KY

Lexington Jiu-Jitsu & Fitness

5 ★★★★★ 74 reviews

931 National Ave, Lexington, KY

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Memberships around $25/mo

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens No-gi Competition team expert, high-level coachingwelcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academy

Premier Martial Arts Hamburg

4.9 ★★★★★ 66 reviews

2160 Sir Barton Way Ste 139, Lexington, KY

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Ages 3–19

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons Competition team strong kids programactive competition teambuilds confidence & discipline

FOUR SEASONS MARTIAL ARTS LLC. CARLSON GRACIE TEAM

4.3 ★★★★☆ 70 reviews

951 Floyd Dr #100, Lexington, KY

BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons Competition team Affiliated expert, high-level coachingno-ego, friendly academyactive competition team

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Beginner BJJ Classes in Florence, KY

Triple Crown MMA Academy

4.9 ★★★★★ 83 reviews

8335 Dixie Hwy, Florence, KY

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Ages 3–15

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Competition team expert, high-level coachingwelcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academy

Comfortable gym that teaches martial arts like kickboxing and jiu-jitsu, for kids and adults.

Premier Fitness- Wrestling, Grappling and BJJ

5 ★★★★★ 37 reviews

5796 Constitution Dr SUITE B, Florence, KY

BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens Competition team expert, high-level coachingwelcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academy

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Beginner BJJ Classes in Richmond, KY

AFS Academy of Martial Arts/10th Planet Jiu Jitsu

5 ★★★★★ 84 reviews

427 Big Hill Ave, Richmond, KY

BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens Competition team Affiliated expert, high-level coachingwelcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academy

MCC Jiu Jitsu

5 ★★★★★ 28 reviews

161 S Estill Ave, Richmond, KY

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Memberships around $70/mo

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome welcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academyclean, well-kept mats

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Beginner BJJ Classes in Alexandria, KY

McClendon Martial Arts

5 ★★★★★ 59 reviews

8109 Alexandria Pike, Alexandria, KY

Ages 6+

BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons Competition team no-ego, friendly academystrong technique & fundamentalsstrong kids program

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Beginner BJJ Classes in Berea, KY

10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Berea

5 ★★★★★ 26 reviews

140 76 Blvd, Berea, KY

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Beginner BJJ Classes in Glasgow, KY

13 Jiu Jitsu

5 ★★★★★ 13 reviews

105 Samson St, Glasgow, KY

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Ages 6+

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Beginner BJJ Classes in Henderson, KY

Scott Audas Jiu Jitsu

5 ★★★★★ 18 reviews

2480 US-41 Unit 110, Henderson, KY

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Beginner BJJ Classes in London, KY

London Martial Arts

5 ★★★★★ 40 reviews

100 Bacho Way Suite 400, London, KY

BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens No-gi Competition team Affiliated expert, high-level coachingwelcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academy

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Beginner BJJ Classes in Newport, KY

Mendocino Jiu Jitsu

5 ★★★★★ 28 reviews

1400 Gloria Terrell Dr, Newport, KY

BJJ gym Beginners welcome Competition team expert, high-level coachingwelcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academy

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Beginner BJJ Classes in Nicholasville, KY

Reaction MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

4.9 ★★★★★ 145 reviews

150 Zoe Rd, Nicholasville, KY

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons No-gi Competition team welcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academystrong technique & fundamentals

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Beginner BJJ Classes in Oak Grove, KY

Hansen Jiu Jitsu

5 ★★★★★ 78 reviews

15746 Fort Campbell Blvd, Oak Grove, KY

Ages 3–5

BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens No-gi Competition team Affiliated expert, high-level coachingwelcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academy

Training center offering lessons in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, wrestling, and mixed martial arts.

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Beginner BJJ Classes in Owensboro, KY

Gracie Owensboro

5 ★★★★★ 79 reviews

4010 Frederica St, Owensboro, KY 42301, Owensboro, KY

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

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Beginner BJJ Classes in Somerset, KY

Insight Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Somerset, KY

5 ★★★★★ 100 reviews

4360 S Hwy 27 Ste B, Somerset, KY

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