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BJJ for Self-Defense in Nevada

Nevada has 47 gyms offering BJJ for self-defense in this directory, across 7 cities — Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Reno and 3 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.

BJJ for Self-Defense in Las Vegas, NV

Cephas Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy

5 ★★★★★ 236 reviews

7703 N El Capitan Way #120, Las Vegas, NV

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

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

Odin’s Halls Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Fitness

4.9 ★★★★★ 196 reviews

7501 N Cimarron Rd Ste 103, Las Vegas, NV

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

Cobrinha Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy Las Vegas

4.8 ★★★★★ 167 reviews

7310 W Smoke Ranch Rd Suite- N & O, Las Vegas, NV

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

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

Gracie Jiu Jitsu Summerlin

5 ★★★★★ 110 reviews

5375 S Fort Apache Rd Unit 104, Las Vegas, NV

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Ages 4–15

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

Gracie Jiu Jitsu Las Vegas

4.9 ★★★★★ 112 reviews

5243 W Charleston Blvd #3, Las Vegas, NV

🥋 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

Atlas Grappling

4.9 ★★★★★ 100 reviews

9272 Tamarus St #115, Las Vegas, NV

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

Las Vegas Jiu-Jitsu

4.9 ★★★★★ 78 reviews

7660 W Cheyenne Ave Ste 120, Las Vegas, NV

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

Assassin Grappling Academy

4.9 ★★★★★ 68 reviews

1979 N Nellis Blvd, Las Vegas, NV

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Ages 3–18

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

Ribeiro jiu jitsu Las Vegas

4.9 ★★★★★ 66 reviews

4275 W Bell Dr Ste 6 & 7, Las Vegas, NV

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

Fight For Us Jiu Jitsu

5 ★★★★★ 59 reviews

7135 W Ann Rd #140, Las Vegas, NV

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Ages 3–12

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens expert, high-level coachingno-ego, friendly academystrong technique & fundamentals

Team Octopus Lagasca Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

4.9 ★★★★★ 59 reviews

4245 S Grand Canyon Dr #124, Las Vegas, NV

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

Carlson Gracie Las Vegas

5 ★★★★★ 57 reviews

3490 E Sunset Rd, Las Vegas, NV

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

Vills Bros Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

4.8 ★★★★★ 56 reviews

8360 N Decatur Blvd Ste 106, Las Vegas, NV

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

Sergio Penha Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

5 ★★★★★ 46 reviews

3904 Schiff Dr, Las Vegas, NV

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

9th Isle Bjj LLC

4.9 ★★★★★ 43 reviews

2430 N Decatur Blvd Ste 125 & 130, Las Vegas, NV

Memberships around $160/mo

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

Gracie Nevada Jiu Jitsu & Self Defense

5 ★★★★★ 41 reviews

1181 S Buffalo Dr #120, Las Vegas, NV

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

Orient Jiu Jitsu

5 ★★★★★ 36 reviews

3068 E Sunset Rd Unit 1, Las Vegas, NV

BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens No-gi Competition team welcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academystrong kids program

Gracie Barra West Las Vegas

4.9 ★★★★★ 35 reviews

5651 S Grand Canyon Dr #130, Las Vegas, NV

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

Cobrinha Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Mountains Edge

4.8 ★★★★★ 16 reviews

10435 S Rainbow Blvd Ste A103, Las Vegas, NV

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Ages 3–13

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

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BJJ for Self-Defense in Henderson, NV

Gracie Barra Henderson

4.8 ★★★★★ 62 reviews

55 S Gibson Rd #117, Henderson, NV

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

Carlson Gracie Henderson Jiu-Jitsu

4.8 ★★★★★ 58 reviews

1470 Raiders Way #120, Henderson, NV

Memberships around $125/mo

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

Animal Instincts Muay Thai & BJJ

5 ★★★★★ 50 reviews

1000 Stephanie Pl Unit 3, Henderson, NV

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

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

Carlson Gracie Green Valley

5 ★★★★★ 46 reviews

1483 W Horizon Ridge Pkwy, Henderson, NV

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Ages 5–12

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

Daniel Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

5 ★★★★★ 39 reviews

1481 W Warm Springs Rd #145, Henderson, NV

BJJ gym Kids & teens Private lessons No-gi Affiliated expert, high-level coachingwelcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academy

Team Octopus Jiu Jitsu

4.8 ★★★★★ 16 reviews

Black Mountain Marketplace, 72 W Horizon Ridge Pkwy Apt 125, Henderson, NV

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

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

FLECHA JIU-JITSU

5 ★★★★★ 13 reviews

270 E Horizon Dr #103, Henderson, NV

BJJ gym Kids & teens welcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academystrong kids program

Movement Academy Jiu-Jitsu & Grappling

5 ★★★★★ 12 reviews

6100 S Mountain Vista St #140, Henderson, NV

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

BJJ gym Free trial Kids & teens expert, high-level coachingno-ego, friendly academystrong technique & fundamentals

Dream Art Jiu Jitsu - Las Vegas

4.4 ★★★★☆ 7 reviews

2510 Anthem Village Dr, Henderson, NV

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BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons welcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academyclean, well-kept mats

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BJJ for Self-Defense in North Las Vegas, NV

Uprising MMA

4.9 ★★★★★ 156 reviews

6325 N Commerce St, North Las Vegas, NV

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

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

Underground jiujitsu 702

5 ★★★★★ 107 reviews

3960 W Craig Rd #105, North Las Vegas, NV

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

Gracie Humaita West Craig

4.9 ★★★★★ 63 reviews

4600 W Craig Rd #601, North Las Vegas, NV

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

CJJF Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

4.9 ★★★★★ 56 reviews

5195 Camino Al Norte Ste 200, North Las Vegas, NV

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

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

Midgard Submission Grappling and Self-Defense

5 ★★★★★ 34 reviews

6380 N Decatur Blvd Ste 225, North Las Vegas, NV

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

Oasis Jiu Jitsu

5 ★★★★★ 19 reviews

6578 N Decatur Blvd #200, North Las Vegas, NV

BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens No-gi expert, high-level coachingno-ego, friendly academystrong kids program

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BJJ for Self-Defense in Reno, NV

Gracie Humaita Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Martial Arts Reno

5 ★★★★★ 327 reviews

9333 Double R Blvd #1100, Reno, NV

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Ages 4–14

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

ALLGROUND Jiu Jitsu - Reno

5 ★★★★★ 76 reviews

5635 Riggins Ct Ste 14, Reno, NV

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

Gary Grate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy of Reno NV

4.9 ★★★★★ 69 reviews

1335 Airmotive Wy, Reno, NV

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

Black Diamond Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

5 ★★★★★ 59 reviews

1445 S Meadows Pkwy Ste 209, Reno, NV

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

Guerrilla Jiu Jitsu Academy

4.9 ★★★★★ 23 reviews

6275 Sharlands Ave. #1, Reno, NV

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

Reno Jiu-Jitsu Collective

5 ★★★★★ 10 reviews

8985 Double Diamond Pkwy Bldg B Suite 3, Reno, NV

BJJ gym Kids & teens Affiliated no-ego, friendly academystrong kids programlegit lineage & affiliation

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BJJ for Self-Defense in Sparks, NV

Gracie Humaita Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Martial Arts Sparks

5 ★★★★★ 176 reviews

5275 Vista Blvd #A-3, Sparks, NV

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Ages 4–14

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

Reno Academy of Combat

4.3 ★★★★☆ 107 reviews

1410 E Prater Way Ste A, Sparks, NV

BJJ gym Beginners welcome Private lessons welcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academygreat workout & conditioning

Jiu-Jitsu Kids Sparks

4.9 ★★★★★ 39 reviews

4830 Vista Blvd Ste 110, Sparks, NV

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

Bushidokan Martial Arts School

4.7 ★★★★★ 19 reviews

311 9th St, Sparks, NV

BJJ gym Kids & teens no-ego, friendly academy

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BJJ for Self-Defense in Carson City, NV

Gary Grate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy of Carson City NV

5 ★★★★★ 16 reviews

301 Hot Springs Rd #5, Carson City, NV

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

Wild West Jiu Jitsu

5 ★★★★★ 10 reviews

3140 Research Way #74, Carson City, NV

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Ages 15+

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens No-gi strong technique & fundamentalslegit lineage & affiliationbuilds confidence & discipline

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BJJ for Self-Defense in Boulder City, NV

REBEL JIUJITSU ACADEMY

4.7 ★★★★★ 31 reviews

806 Buchanan Blvd Ste 106, Boulder City, NV

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

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