Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools in Arkansas

69 of the 242 martial arts schools we track in Arkansas have a dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program. "Martial arts" on a map search lumps BJJ mats in with karate dojos, taekwondo studios, and kickboxing gyms, so grappling-specific searches drown in strikers that never teach a guard pass. Every school tagged here has BJJ confirmed as an actual class on its own schedule or program page, not just a mention in a general "martial arts offered" list. Full listings for every city are on the Arkansas page.

Conway 6

501 BJJ & Kickboxing (501 Martial Arts) Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing

2655 Donaghey Ave Ste 103, Conway, AR 72032

🕒 5:30pm - 6:30pm

5013271662 Website All Conway martial arts schools

501 Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing

2655 Donaghey Ave, Conway, AR 72032-2344

🕒 5:30pm - 6:30pm

+15013271662 Website All Conway martial arts schools

Eco Submission Grappling Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

1100 Bob Courtway Dr, Conway, AR 72032-4767

+15013352621 Website All Conway martial arts schools

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Conway Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

812 N Creek Dr, Conway, AR 72032-4711

+15013861426 Website All Conway martial arts schools

Grandmaster Hans Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

812 N Creek Dr, Conway, AR 72032-4711

+15017333848 Website All Conway martial arts schools

Gray Beard Forge MMA BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

3150 Vail Ave, Conway, AR 72032-8987

+15014993500 Website All Conway martial arts schools

Fort Smith 5

Apex Academy of MMA & Yoga Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

808 N 32nd St, Fort Smith, AR 72903-1029

🕒 4PM-5PM

+14792222625 Website All Fort Smith martial arts schools

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grappling

5111 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903-2000

+14795512896 Website All Fort Smith martial arts schools

Thompson Defense Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

6421A US-271, Fort Smith, AR 72908

+14797634282 Website All Fort Smith martial arts schools

True Strength Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

5111 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903-2000

+14797394647 Website All Fort Smith martial arts schools

Women Empowered Fort Smith Kids classesBJJ / grappling

5111 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903-2000

+14799265384 Website All Fort Smith martial arts schools

Harrison 5

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Harrison Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing

125 W Industrial Park Rd, Harrison, AR 72601-2218

+18705774135 Website All Harrison martial arts schools

Harrison Krav Maga Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling

1320 Highway 62 65 N, Harrison, AR 72601-2006

🕒 Mon 3:30am-8pm, Tue 4:30am-8pm, Wed 3:30am-8pm, Thu 4:30am-8pm, Fri 3:30am-8pm

+14172413543 Website All Harrison martial arts schools

Harrison MMA & Fitness Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

805 Cottonwood Rd, Harrison, AR 72601-2521

+15018301143 Website All Harrison martial arts schools

Rogue Brazilian Jiu Jitsu BJJ / grappling

805 Cottonwood Rd, Harrison, AR 72601-2521

All Harrison martial arts schools

Troy Holton's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu BJJ / grappling

1408 Highway 65 N, Harrison, AR 72601-1972

+18705773679 Website All Harrison martial arts schools

Little Rock 4

Nemesis Jiu Jitsu BJJ / grappling

1524 Garfield Dr, Little Rock, AR 72204

+15016640604 Website All Little Rock martial arts schools

Rock City Mixed Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

400 N Bowman Rd, Little Rock, AR 72211-2733

+15018129121 Website All Little Rock martial arts schools

Unity Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grappling

1524 Garfield Dr, Little Rock, AR 72204-2501

+15016640604 Website All Little Rock martial arts schools

Westside Mixed Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

806 S Izard St, Little Rock, AR 72201-4028

+15016633850 Website All Little Rock martial arts schools

Bentonville 3

Eternal Warrior Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing

1114 N Walton Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72712-4129

+14796854400 Website All Bentonville martial arts schools

Overcome Brazilian Jiu Jitsu School Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA

3600 SW Regional Airport Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72713-6023

+14798002550 Website All Bentonville martial arts schools

T.O.S.S. Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA

2003 SW Regional Airport Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72713-7952

+14794120345 Website All Bentonville martial arts schools

Jonesboro 3

Cerberus Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu BJJ / grappling

3915 E Nettleton Ave, Jonesboro, AR 72401-5509

+18708822027 Website All Jonesboro martial arts schools

Jonesboro Grappling Association BJJ / grappling

1512 E Washington Ave, Jonesboro, AR 72401-3219

+18702434227 Website All Jonesboro martial arts schools

Veneration Jiu Jitsu LLC BJJ / grappling

1411 Larkwood Dr, Jonesboro, AR 72401-5303

+18705653004 Website All Jonesboro martial arts schools

Rogers 3

American Jiu Jitsu Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

1113 S 3rd St, Rogers, AR 72756-5409

+14796339058 Website All Rogers martial arts schools

Inferno Martial Arts Rogers-BJJ & Kickboxing BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing

2603 W Pleasant Grove Rd, Rogers, AR 72758

+14797156625 Website All Rogers martial arts schools

Tcb Fight Factory Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

1616 S 8th St, Rogers, AR 72756-5909

🕒 Tues/Thursday 8am-9am

+14796331373 Website All Rogers martial arts schools

Springdale 3

Championship Martial arts Springdale Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

1772 W Sunset Ave, Springdale, AR 72762-5201

+14794696484 Website All Springdale martial arts schools

Rubalcava Jiu-Jitsu and Fitness BJJ / grappling

1772 W Sunset Ave, Springdale, AR 72762-5201

+14792875921 All Springdale martial arts schools

Yosai Jiu Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grappling

1110 Mathias Dr, Springdale, AR 72762-0710

🕒 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM

+14792494437 Website All Springdale martial arts schools

Fayetteville 2

Chuan Fa America Arkansas Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

2771 S Brink Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72701-8233

🕒 Wednesday 6PM - 8PM

+14793016384 Website All Fayetteville martial arts schools

Fayetteville Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing

1200 N Garland Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72703-1644

+14795027331 Website All Fayetteville martial arts schools

Lowell 2

Kore Brazilian Jiu-jitsu NWA BJJ / grappling

1117 N Dixieland St, Lowell, AR 72745

+17372705353 All Lowell martial arts schools

TK Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

1117 N Dixieland St, Lowell, AR 72745-8660

🕒 Mon 5:00pm to 7:30pm

+14793406676 Website All Lowell martial arts schools

Mena 2

Ouachita Combat and Fitness Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

201 Maple Ave, Mena, AR 71953-3365

+14792163828 All Mena martial arts schools

Southern Impact Mixed Martial Arts BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

1142 Highway 71 S, Mena, AR 71953-8078

🕒 5:30PM - 8:00PM

+14792160602 All Mena martial arts schools

North Little Rock 2

HOG House of Grappling BJJ / grappling

17 Collins Industrial Pl, North Little Rock, AR 72113-7537

🕒 Mon 4:15pm-9pm, Wed 4:15pm-9pm, Tue 9:30am-8:30pm, Thu 9:30am-8:30pm, Fri 4:15pm-7pm, Sun 11am-1:30pm

+15014006756 Website All North Little Rock martial arts schools

Rocha Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

4120 E McCain Blvd, North Little Rock, AR 72117-2531

+15019028647 Website All North Little Rock martial arts schools

Pocahontas 2

Kaibudo Shorin Ryu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

210 W Everett St, Pocahontas, AR 72455

Website All Pocahontas martial arts schools

Snap City Jiu-jitsu BJJ / grappling

1431 Commerce Dr, Pocahontas, AR 72455-1495

All Pocahontas martial arts schools

Sherwood 2

Danny Dring's Living Defense Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

308 E Kiehl Ave, Sherwood, AR 72120-2954

+15018343537 Website All Sherwood martial arts schools

Nemesis Jiu Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grappling

406 Manson Rd Ste 250, Sherwood, AR 72120

(501) 420-4827 Website All Sherwood martial arts schools

Walnut Ridge 2

ATF Martial Arts Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

215 W Elm St, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476-2341

🕒 6:00pm - 8:00pm

+18706790288 Website All Walnut Ridge martial arts schools

Lawrence County Boxing & Jiu Jitsu BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing

207 W Main St, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476

(870) 809-1605 Website All Walnut Ridge martial arts schools

Benton 1

Revolution Mixed Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

17724 I-30, Benton, AR 72019

+15017760606 Website All Benton martial arts schools

Bryant 1

Pure Land Jiu Jitsu BJJ / grappling

6221 Highway 5 N, Bryant, AR 72022-9401

+15019437888 All Bryant martial arts schools

Cabot 1

Cabot Jiu-Jitsu Academy and Fitness Kids classesBJJ / grappling

2790 S 2nd St, Cabot, AR 72023-7063

+15013538613 Website All Cabot martial arts schools

Camden 1

Tribe Gym & Tribe Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

1105 Fairview Rd SW, Camden, AR 71701

🕒 Monday - Friday 8 am - 6:30 pm

+18702316600 Website All Camden martial arts schools

Cave Springs 1

Alliance Jiu Jitsu - Northwest Arkansas Kids classesBJJ / grappling

1345 E Lowell Ave, Cave Springs, AR 72718

+14794024914 Website

De Queen 1

Cossatot Jiu Jitsu BJJ / grappling

404 W Dequeen Ave, De Queen, AR 71832-2834

All De Queen martial arts schools

Glenwood 1

805 Jiu Jitsu BJJ / grappling

214 E Broadway St, Glenwood, AR 71943-9243

+15015476161 All Glenwood martial arts schools

Greenbrier 1

Grandmaster Hans Martial Arts of Greenbrier Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

17 Business Park Dr, Greenbrier, AR 72058-9295

+15017333848 Website

Greenwood 1

Wolf Pack Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

716 Clinic St, Greenwood, AR 72936

+14792074030 Website All Greenwood martial arts schools

Hattieville 1

Grandmaster Han's Martial Arts Daredevil Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

Wonderview High School, 2436 Highway 95, Hattieville, AR 72063

+15017335003 Website

Jacksonville 1

Arkansas Jiu-Jitsu Barn BJJ / grappling

7422 Olene St, Jacksonville, AR 72076-8785

+17032036268 All Jacksonville martial arts schools

Lonoke 1

Alliance Jiu-jitsu of Lonoke BJJ / grappling

1355 Front St SW, Lonoke, AR 72086-3049

Magnolia 1

Magnolia Jiu Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA

150 Highway 79 Byp N, Magnolia, AR 71753-3240

+19035599712 Website All Magnolia martial arts schools

Malvern 1

FBC BJJ BJJ / grappling

531 S Main St, Malvern, AR 72104-3836

+15014679017 All Malvern martial arts schools

Marion 1

Blue Collar Grappling Academy BJJ / grappling

114 Block St, Marion, AR 72364

+18705594317 Website

Maumelle 1

Alliance Jiu Jitsu of Arkansas Kids classesBJJ / grappling

1900 Club Manor Dr, Maumelle, AR 72113-7443

🕒 6:00am - 7:00am

+15012594537 Website All Maumelle martial arts schools

Mountain Home 1

American Viking Jiu-Jitsu BJJ / grappling

2761 Highway 5 N, Mountain Home, AR 72653-5680

+14795087355 Website All Mountain Home martial arts schools

Mountain View 1

Brotherhood Jiu Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

213 E Washington St, Mountain View, AR 72560

🕒 Monday - Friday: 5:30 pm - 8pm

Website

Pea Ridge 1

Blue Line Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMMA

225 Lee Town Rd, Pea Ridge, AR 72751-3203

+14796443642 Website

Pine Bluff 1

Shadow knights jiu jitsu BJJ / grappling

1300 S Wisconsin St, Pine Bluff, AR 71601-6162

+18706923441 All Pine Bluff martial arts schools

Russellville 1

Forca Martial Arts and Fitness Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

301 Reasoner Ln, Russellville, AR 72802-2201

+14792642008 Website All Russellville martial arts schools

Searcy 1

263 Grappling Club BJJ / grappling

1601 Ondra Ave, Searcy, AR 72143-7083

+15012534934 All Searcy martial arts schools

Vilonia 1

Carlson Gracie Vilonia BJJ / grappling

1 N College St, Vilonia, AR 72173-9307

+15014491329 Website

Ask about gi vs. no-gi before you show up. Most academies run separate gi and no-gi classes on different nights, and some require your own gi by the second week — a decent Gameness or Fuji starter runs $60-90. Also check the school's competition lineage (who's the black belt under, and which federation they compete in); it tells you more about instruction quality than the website ever will.

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Good to know about brazilian jiu-jitsu schools

How much do BJJ classes cost per month?
Most U.S. academies charge $150-200/month for unlimited BJJ classes, with some bundling in no-gi or open mat for the same price. Drop-in classes typically run $20-30, and many gyms waive the enrollment fee if you sign up during a trial week.

Do BJJ gyms offer a free trial class?
Yes — the large majority of U.S. BJJ academies, including chains like Gracie Barra and 10th Planet affiliates, offer one free trial class or a discounted first week (often $19-49) so new students can try a roll before committing to a monthly membership.

How to become a certified yoga instructor?
To become a certified yoga instructor, complete a Registered Yoga School program, usually requiring 200 hours of training covering anatomy, philosophy, and instruction techniques. Afterward, register with an official organization like Yoga Alliance to receive your credential. For guided martial arts and fitness instructor pathways, explore options on MartialArtsAtlas.

Where did brazilian jiu jitsu come from?
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu originated in Brazil in the early 20th century. It developed from Kodokan Judo ground fighting fundamentals brought to South America by Japanese martial artist Mitsuyo Maeda, which were then adapted by the Gracie family. MartialArtsAtlas helps students find qualified BJJ academies nationwide.