This directory features martial arts academies offering dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) instruction for adult beginners, youth, and advanced competitors. Academies in this section provide ground-grappling curriculum, covering positional control, joint locks, and chokes in both traditional Gi and No-Gi formats. Before calling, confirm whether the school requires proprietary academy uniforms or allows neutral white/blue/black gis.
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Bendu Academy
4101 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45223-1180
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Capoeira Brasil Cincinnati
3950 Paxton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45209-1863
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Eastside Martial Arts
4240 Mt Carmel Tobasco Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45255
Mon – Sat 4:00pm – 8:00
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Limitless Cryotherapy
1009 E McMillan St, Cincinnati, OH 45206-2027
Monday : 08:00am – 08:30
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Nishime Martial Arts
7012 Harrison Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45247-4212
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US Martial Arts Academy
671 Ohio Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45245
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Cincinnati MMA Academy
4845 Premier Way, West Chester, OH 45069-3073
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JG MMA Academy
6088 West Chester Rd, West Chester, OH 45069-2946
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Jg Mma Acad
7716 Service Center Dr, West Chester, OH 45069-2442
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Sacan Martial Arts
9090 Cox Rd, West Chester, OH 45069-3714
Monday Kenpo Karate (kids) - 5:30pm Muay...
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Soma Academy Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
4868 Union Centre Pavilion Dr, West Chester, OH 45069-4880
Thursdays from 6:00-7:00
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Beavercreek Martial Arts
3979 Indian Ripple Rd, Beavercreek, OH 45440
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Dayton MMA Academy
3329 Seajay Dr, Beavercreek, OH 45430-1365
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Jorge Gurgel Martial Arts Center Beavercreek
4468 Indian Ripple Rd, Beavercreek, OH 45440
Heath 3
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10th Planet Jiu Jitsu
409 S 22nd St, Heath, OH 43056-1575
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Delta Grappling Academy
381 S 30th St, Heath, OH 43056-1280
5-13
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Ohio Academy of Jiu Jitsu
793 Hebron Rd, Heath, OH 43056-1357
Sat/Sun 9:00am - 12
Toledo 3
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Gracie Bay View
5161 Suder Ave, Toledo, OH 43611
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Ohio Brasa/Deon Thompson Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
3350 W Laskey Rd, Toledo, OH 43623
Sun 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM
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Toledo Jiu Jitsu Center
5222 Tractor Rd, Toledo, OH 43612-3429
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AGC - Ashtabula Grappling Club
1831 E 51st St, Ashtabula, OH 44004-6270
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Consecution Jiu-Jitsu
4128 Main Ave, Ashtabula, OH 44004-6849
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Brown Institute
912 E Franklin St, Centerville, OH 45459-5637
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Soma Academy
101 E Alex Bell Rd, Centerville, OH 45459-2750
Thursdays from 6:00-7:00
Columbus 2
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Gracie Ohio Jiu-Jitsu Academy - Columbus
6821 Flags Center Dr, Columbus, OH 43229-1565
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Ronin Training Center
1012 W 3rd Ave, Columbus, OH 43212-3111
8:00 am - 8:30 pm
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Immortal Martial Arts Center
8938 Cotter St, Lewis Center, OH 43035-7102
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Team Chitwood Martial Arts
7719 Graphics Way, Lewis Center, OH 43035
Loveland 2
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Fuse Martial Arts and Fitness
1451 State Route 28, Loveland, OH 45140-6082
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Park's TaeKwonDo, Jiu-jitsu, MMA, WRESTLING, BOXING, KICKBOXING & FITNESS
8944 Columbia Rd, Loveland, OH 45140
Ravenna 2
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Counterstrike Gym
4699 Loomis Pkwy, Ravenna, OH 44266
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JW Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
4699 Loomis Pkwy, Ravenna, OH 44266
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Columbus Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
6475 E Main St, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-2490
9:30 - 10:30am
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Ohio Combat Sports Academy
6475 E Main St, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-2490
Tuesday 5:45pm - 8pm
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Full Circle Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
19632 Center Ridge Rd, Rocky River, OH 44116-3635
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Riverview Martial Arts & Fitness
19474 Center Ridge Rd, Rocky River, OH 44116-3631
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Kano Jiujitsu
19654 W 130th St, Strongsville, OH 44136-8434
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Vanyo Martial Arts
19654 W 130th St, Strongsville, OH 44136
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GT Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
51 Southeast Ave, Tallmadge, OH 44278-2303
7:30 pm-9:00 pm
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Paragon Martial Arts and Fitness
1647 Southeast Ave, Tallmadge, OH 44278-3404
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Cleveland Institute of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
10755 Ravenna Rd, Twinsburg, OH 44087-3106
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Twinsburg Academy of Self-Defense
2700 E Aurora Rd, Twinsburg, OH 44087-2197
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Progressive Martial Arts Studio
3534 Edison St NW, Uniontown, OH 44685
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Team Kriebel Ohio Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
3570 Forest Lake Dr, Uniontown, OH 44685-8105
Wednesday Evening 5:15-6:00
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Relson Gracie Cleveland
38000 Euclid Ave, Willoughby, OH 44094-6102
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Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy
4128 Erie St, Willoughby, OH 44094-7807
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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Zanesville
29 N 3rd St, Zanesville, OH 43701-3403
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Ian Lauer's Kenpo Karate
3575 Maple Ave, Zanesville, OH 43701-1010
Akron 1
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The Academy of Self-Defense
1220 E Tallmadge Ave, Akron, OH 44310-3648
Athens 1
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ONE Academy Athens
1002 E State St, Athens, OH 45701-2149
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Triumph BJJ Bellefontaine
210 W Columbus Ave, Bellefontaine, OH 43311-1400
Berea 1
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New World Karate & Fitness
760 W Bagley Rd, Berea, OH 44017-2900
Blacklick 1
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Mat Lab Brazilian JiuJitsu
1665 Taylor Rd, Blacklick, OH 43004
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The Bender Academy of Self Defense
6241 Market St, Boardman Twp, OH 44512-3330
Brecksville 1
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Watermark Jiu Jitsu
6650 W Snowville Rd, Brecksville, OH 44141-3242
Canfield 1
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Mario Sperry Jiu-Jitsu of Ohio
64 Cardinal Dr, Canfield, OH 44406
Celina 1
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Morrow BJJ
101 S Main St, Celina, OH 45822-2201
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Revolution Fight and Fitness Annex
8109 Mayfield Rd, Chesterland, OH 44026-2480
SUNDAY - Women's Boxing: 11:00 AM - 12:00
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Monster Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
79 N Mulberry St, Chillicothe, OH 45601-2514
Circleville 1
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RoundTown Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
25260 US-23, Circleville, OH 43113-7562
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Hurricane Jiu Jitsu
3328 Warren Rd, Cleveland, OH 44111
Cleves 1
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Drive Mixed Martial Arts
5255 State Route 128, Cleves, OH 45002
Cortland 1
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Leverage Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
1000 Fowler St, Cortland, OH 44410-9737
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World Kickboxing Academy
2413 State Rd, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223-1503
Dayton 1
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Carlson Gracie Dayton H.Q.
4644 Brandt Pike, Dayton, OH 45424-6076
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Defiance 1
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Defiance Karate LLC.
310 S Clinton St, Defiance, OH 43512-2162
Dublin 1
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Triumph Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
6795 Dublin Center Dr, Dublin, OH 43017
Euclid 1
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Revolution Fight and Fitness
Neo Sports Plant, 20001 Euclid Ave, Euclid, OH 44117-1416
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fairlawn 1
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True Art Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
2855 W Market St, Fairlawn, OH 44333-4006
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Black Lotus Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy
22241 Lorain Rd, Fairview Park, OH 44126-3315
Findlay 1
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Findlay Jiu Jitsu
2461 S Main St, Findlay, OH 45840-1167
Gahanna 1
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Ruffhouse Jiu Jitsu Columbus
145 S Stygler Rd, Gahanna, OH 43230-2439
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Geneva 1
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Relson Gracie Combat Club
5201 Spire Cir, Geneva, OH 44041
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Grove City Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
4070 Hoover Rd, Grove City, OH 43123-3605
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Hamilton 1
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Legacy Martial Arts Academy
835 NW Washington Blvd, Hamilton, OH 45013-1284
Harrison 1
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Drive Mixed Martial Arts
1144 Harrison Ave, Harrison, OH 45030-1487
Hartville 1
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Waterhouse Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
880 Sunnyside St SW, Hartville, OH 44632
Highland Heights 1
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Control Martial Arts
261 Alpha Park, Highland Heights, OH 44143-2225
Hinckley 1
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Team Chitwood North
2571 Center Rd, Hinckley, OH 44233
Johnstown 1
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Functions of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
56 S Main St, Johnstown, OH 43031-1225
Kent 1
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Kent Jiu Jitsu
2108 State Route 59, Kent, OH 44240-7142
Lexington 1
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Team Chitwood Martial Arts and Fitness
314 E Main St, Lexington, OH 44904-1300
Lima 1
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Lima's Total Revolution Training Facility
1107 E Kibby St, Lima, OH 45804-1649
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Fuse Martial Arts & Fitness Maineville
7228 Columbia Rd, Maineville, OH 45039-8087
Marietta 1
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Marietta Combat Sports
315 Gross St, Marietta, OH 45750-2038
Marion 1
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Team Chitwood Martial Arts Marion
1295 Harding Hwy E, Marion, OH 43302
Marysville 1
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Shawn Fritz Grappling Team
110 N Main St, Marysville, OH 43040
Mentor 1
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GriffonRawl Combat Sports & Fitness
6090 Pinecone Dr, Mentor, OH 44060-1865
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Tackle Jiu Jitsu
6909 Engle Rd, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130-3473
Milford 1
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Championship Martial Arts Academy
1053 State Route 28, Milford, OH 45150
Monroe 1
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Jorge Gurgel Martial Arts Center Monroe
3165 Heritage Green Dr, Monroe, OH 45050
Mt Orab 1
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Valor Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
212 Hughes Blvd, Mt Orab, OH 45154-8325
Mt Vernon 1
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Kicks - Knox County Kids Succeed
60 Parrott St, Mt Vernon, OH 43050
New Middletown 1
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Self Defense Academy
10466 Main St, New Middletown, OH 44442-7707
Newark 1
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10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Newark
2074 Cherry Valley Rd, Newark, OH 43055
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Hill Jiu Jitsu Academy
1664 N Main St, North Canton, OH 44720-8606
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Powers Martial Arts Academy
28951 Lorain Rd, North Olmsted, OH 44070-4015
Norwalk 1
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7 Virtues Jiu-Jitsu
50 E Main St, Norwalk, OH 44857-1515
5:15pm – 6:00pm
Oxford 1
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Soma Academy Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
5170 College Corner Pike, Oxford, OH 45056-1004
6:00-7:00 PM
Powell 1
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Jits56 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
10253 Sawmill Pkwy, Powell, OH 43065-9189
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Hillcrest Academy Of Goshin
4431 Mayfield Rd, South Euclid, OH 44121
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
South Russell 1
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Chagrin Valley Jiu-Jitsu Academy
300 Industrial Pkwy, South Russell, OH 44022-4405
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Bandit Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
326 Dayton Ave, Springfield, OH 45506-1208
Springfield Twp 1
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Mission MMA Cincinnati
945 W North Bend Rd, Springfield Twp, OH 45224-2221
Stow 1
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World Kickboxing Academy
3301 Kent Rd, Stow, OH 44224
Trotwood 1
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Ilimitadas Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
500 E Main St, Trotwood, OH 45426-2906
Monday 07:00pm – 08:30pm
Warren 1
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Team Bundy Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
160 Clifton Dr NE, Warren, OH 44484-1820
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Ararat Martial Arts & After School Fitness Center
4509 Taylor Ln, Warrensville Heights, OH 44128-5756
Monday 06:00 PM - 08:30 PM Tuesday 06:00 P...
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Jorge Gurgel Martial Arts Center West Chester
6875 Fountains Blvd K, West Chester Township, OH 45069
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Roots Jiu Jitsu & Muay Thai
95 Huber Village Blvd, Westerville, OH 43081
Wooster 1
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Manchak Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
3065 E Lincoln Way, Wooster, OH 44691-3746
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36 Chambers Jiu-Jitsu
7050 Market St, Youngstown, OH 44512-4557
Also in Ohio
- Traditional Martial Arts Schools442
- Kids Martial Arts Classes333
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools216
- MMA Gyms134
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Gi Training Programs118
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and BJJ Training Classes113
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Martial Arts Schools110
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Classes110
- Dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academies70
- Self-Defense Classes and Safety Workshops66
- Mixed Martial Arts Gyms and Training45
- Karate Classes for Children and Adults44
- Tai Chi and Qigong Classes for Seniors and Adults34
- Filipino & Historical European Martial Arts Schools22
- Kickboxing Classes for Beginners and Adults21
- Family Martial Arts Classes and Academies17
- Martial Arts Schools with Fat Loss Programs15
- Historical European & Filipino Martial Arts Classes15
- Dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academies and Programs11
- Jiu-Jitsu Fundamentals and Beginner Classes7
Good to know
How much do monthly BJJ classes cost on average?
Unlimited BJJ memberships in the US typically range from $130 to $220 per month under 6-month or 12-month contracts. Drop-in single class fees range from $20 to $35, while initial registration packages with a uniform cost around $150 to $250.
What gear do I need for my first BJJ class?
For a trial class, standard athletic shorts without zippers and a fitted t-shirt or rash guard are sufficient. Once enrolled, Gi classes require a BJJ-specific cotton kimono and belt ($80–$160), while No-Gi classes require a ranked or plain rash guard and board shorts.
How often should a beginner train BJJ each week?
Attending 2 to 3 fundamental classes per week allows steady skill development while granting adequate recovery time for joints and muscles. Most adult practitioners adapt to regular sparring conditioning within 4 to 6 weeks of consistent attendance.
How to lose body fat percentage?
Reducing body fat percentage involves maintaining a moderate energy deficit while engaging in strength training and high-calorie combat sports. Regular practice in disciplines like MMA or Muay Thai builds lean tissue while driving down overall body fat. Users in Ohio can browse 112 verified martial arts academies offering structured weight management programs.
How to drain fluid from ear?
Draining fluid from an ear—often caused by trauma such as cauliflower ear in grappling—requires sterile medical aspiration using a syringe followed by a compression wrap. Performing this procedure at home without medical expertise carries a severe risk of infection and permanent cartilage deformity. Practicing martial artists in Ohio should consult qualified medical professionals or ask coaches at one of the 112 listed local academies for proper sports health protocols.