Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools in Kentucky
78 of the 312 martial arts schools we track in Kentucky 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 Kentucky page.
Louisville 13
All Valley Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
10114 Dixie Hwy, Louisville, KY 40272-3948
🕒 Mon-Fri 6pm-8pm, Sat 1pm-5pm, Sun 2pm-5pm
Bluegrass Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
5012 S Watterson Trl, Louisville, KY 40291-1731
CORE Combat Sports Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
13124 Eastpoint Park Blvd, Louisville, KY 40223-4163
Criterion Jiu Jitsu of Louisville Kids classesBJJ / grappling
2801 Cleveland Blvd, Louisville, KY 40206-1109
Fight Factory BJJ / grappling
3622 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40207-2555
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu of Kentucky J -Town BJJ / grappling
11461 Blankenbaker Access Dr, Louisville, KY 40299
Louisville Combat Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
7908 Beulah Church Rd, Louisville, KY 40228-1743
Old Louisville Jiu-Jitsu Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
1234 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY 40203-2906
Reality Krav Maga Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
509 Obyrne Ave, Louisville, KY 40223
Rough Hands BJJ Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
3048 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40205-3020
Ryse Martial Arts-Jeffersontown Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
4622 Hendrik Dr, Louisville, KY 40299
Team One Louisville Jiu Jitsu BJJ / grappling
6718 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY 40228-1822
Triumph Combat BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
1010 Clarks Ln, Louisville, KY 40217-1510
Florence 5
Premier Fitness Wrestling Grappling and BJJ BJJ / grappling
5796 Constitution Dr, Florence, KY 41042-4203
SOS Gym Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
26 Spiral Dr, Florence, KY 41042-1300
The Inner Circle - Martial Arts Academy BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
8142 Mall Rd, Florence, KY 41042-1414
The Master's Martial Arts Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
8410 US Highway 42, Florence, KY 41042-9627
Triple Crown MMA Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
8335 Dixie Hwy, Florence, KY 41042-3231
Lexington 5
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Lexington BJJ / grappling
501 Darby Creek Rd, Lexington, KY 40509-1604
Kentucky Shudokan Karate-Do Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
1139 Tanbark Rd, Lexington, KY 40515-1819
Lexington Academy of Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
949 National Ave, Lexington, KY 40502-1488
🕒 Mon-Fri 11am-8pm, Sat 9am-11am
Lexington Jiu-Jitsu & Fitness Free trial classBJJ / grappling
931 National Ave, Lexington, KY 40502-1435
🕒 sat 10am - 2pm
Premier Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
2160 Sir Barton Way, Lexington, KY 40509-2218
Henderson 3
Mayhem MMA Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
1014 N Green St, Henderson, KY 42420-2754
Pride Jiu Jitsu Academy BJJ / grappling
410 Hoffman Dr, Henderson, KY 42420
Scott Audas Jiu Jitsu BJJ / grappling
2480 US Highway 41 N, Henderson, KY 42420-2300
Paducah 3
Chapman Modern Martial Arts Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
1527 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Paducah, KY 42001
Gracie Atmosphere BJJ / grappling
3231 Lone Oak Rd, Paducah, KY 42003-5711
Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
3055 N Friendship Rd, Paducah, KY 42001-9143
🕒 wed 7:00-8:00 pm
Richmond 3
AFS Academy of Martial Arts/10th Planet Jiu Jitsu BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
427 Big Hill Ave, Richmond, KY 40475
Action Martial Arts and Karate For Kids Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
2130 Lexington Rd, Richmond, KY 40475-7923
🕒 mon-fri 3-9 pm
MCC Jiu Jitsu Free trial classBJJ / grappling
161 S Estill Ave, Richmond, KY 40475-2013
Ashland 2
Phil Clark's Martial Arts Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
601 28th St, Ashland, KY 41101-3001
Tartarus MMA and BJJ BJJ / grapplingMMA
5405 Roberts Dr, Ashland, KY 41102-8332
Berea 2
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Berea Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
76, 104 N Dogwood Dr, Berea, KY 40403-9504
Hurricane Mixed Martial Arts, After School & Summer Camp - Berea Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
124 Mini Mall Dr, Berea, KY 40403
London 2
Champion Jiu Jitsu and Fitness BJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
225 London Shopping Ctr, London, KY 40741-3016
🕒 monday 6:00pm - 8:00pm
London Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grappling
100 Bacho Way, London, KY 40741
Ludlow 2
Jin Judo Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
869 Oak St, Ludlow, KY 41016
NKY Martial Arts Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
869 Oak St, Ludlow, KY 41016-1389
Somerset 2
Insight Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMMA
4360 S Highway 27, Somerset, KY 42501
Lake Cumberland Brazilian Jiu Jitsu BJJ / grappling
5414 S Highway 27, Somerset, KY 42501-6063
Williamstown 2
Bluegrass American Killer Bee's BJJ BJJ / grappling
103 Barnes Rd, Williamstown, KY 41097-9468
Bluegrass American Killer Bees BJJ BJJ / grappling
1103 N Main St, Williamstown, KY 41097-9406
Bardstown 1
Iron Monkey Grappling Club BJJ / grappling
627 N 3rd St, Bardstown, KY 40004-1750
Benton 1
Grapple & Grace Jiu Jitsu Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
1107 Poplar St, Benton, KY 42025-1563
Bowling Green 1
Bowling Green Kentucky Judo Club Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
225 E 3rd Ave, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Brandenburg 1
Toshi Dojo Judo Club Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
1198 High St, Brandenburg, KY 40108
Buckner 1
Oldham County Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
4769 Fox Run Rd, Buckner, KY 40010
Cadiz 1
Empty Hands Jiu Jitsu BJJ / grappling
Hardy Rd, Cadiz, KY 42211
Calvert City 1
Transform Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
858 E 5th Ave, Calvert City, KY 42029-7502
Campbellsville 1
13 Jiu Jitsu-Campbellsville BJJ / grappling
201 S Columbia Ave, Campbellsville, KY 42718-2361
Combs 1
Chain Reaction Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMMA
641 W Ky Highway 80, Combs, KY 41729-9023
Corbin 1
Carlson Gracie Corbin BJJ / grappling
440 W Cumberland Gap Pkwy, Corbin, KY 40701-4819
Danville 1
Danville Martial Arts Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
135 E Main St, Danville, KY 40422-1662
Elizabethtown 1
E-town Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
1506 Ring Rd, Elizabethtown, KY 42701-7984
Erlanger 1
SOS Son Of Siam Mixed Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
600 Rodeo Dr Ste 512, Erlanger, KY 41018
Flatwoods 1
Frankfort 1
Valhalla AJJ Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
207 Eastwood Shopping Ctr, Frankfort, KY 40601-3209
Franklin 1
Wildcat Jiu-Jitsu BJJ / grappling
835 S Main St, Franklin, KY 42134-2346
Georgetown 1
Georgetown Mixed Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
172 Southgate Dr, Georgetown, KY 40324-8807
Glasgow 1
13 Jiu Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grappling
105 Samson St, Glasgow, KY 42141-1721
Harrodsburg 1
Hebron 1
Ichiban Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
2987 N Bend Rd, Hebron, KY 41048-9519
La Grange 1
Oldham County Martial Arts Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
4217 KY-146, La Grange, KY 40031
Leitchfield 1
King's Academy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Kickboxing Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
314 J & D Ln, Leitchfield, KY 42754
Louisa 1
Rockhouse Jiu Jitsu BJJ / grappling
111 Southland Dr, Louisa, KY 41230-5686
Mt Washington 1
Pinnacle Jiu Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
138 Eastbrook Court\nSuite 105, Mt Washington, KY 40047
🕒 Mon-Fri 11:45am-1:30pm, Sat 8am-1pm
Newport 1
Carlson Gracie Northern Kentucky Free trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
818 Monmouth St, Newport, KY 41071-1821
🕒 mon 11am-1pm
Nicholasville 1
Reaction MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
150 Zoe Rd, Nicholasville, KY 40356
🕒 mon 8 am - 10 pm
Olive Hill 1
Wilson Fitness & Martial Arts BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
333 Warrior Dr, Olive Hill, KY 41164
Owensboro 1
Gracie Owensboro Free trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
4010 Frederica St, Owensboro, KY 42301-7427
Shelbyville 1
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu of Kentucky Shelby County BJJ / grappling
6335 Midland Industrial Dr, Shelbyville, KY 40065
Shepherdsville 1
Shaolin Kempo School of Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
264 Hester St, Shepherdsville, KY 40165-6024
+15029210193 Website All Shepherdsville martial arts schools
Versailles 1
NexJen BJJ Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
197 Frankfort St, Versailles, KY 40383-1296
Watterson Park 1
Prime Combat Training BJJ / grappling
4400 Kiln Ct, Watterson Park, KY 40218-3042
Wilder 1
Mendocino Jiu Jitsu BJJ / grappling
1400 Gloria Terrell Dr, Wilder, KY 41076-9188
Winchester 1
Fifth Element Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grappling
16 N Main St, Winchester, KY 40391-2606
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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.