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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Gi Training Programs in Louisiana

61 of the 372 martial arts schools we track in Louisiana have jiu-jitsu & gi training. Full listings for every city are on the Louisiana page.

61schools
42cities
372schools statewide

This directory features martial arts academies offering structured Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) instruction for beginners and advanced practitioners. These locations provide dedicated gi and no-gi classes covering positional control, joint locks, and choke escapes. Before contacting an academy, check whether they provide loaner gis for introductory sessions or require specific school-branded uniforms.

Bossier City 3

  1. Gracie Jiu Jitsu Shreveport Bossier City

    1701 Old Minden Rd, Bossier City, LA 71111-4800

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Bossier City

  2. Louisiana Black Belt Academy

    4345 Marlena St, Bossier City, LA 71111-7503

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Bossier City

  3. Pak's Karate Louisiana - Bossier

    5302 Barksdale Blvd, Bossier City, LA 71112

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Bossier City

Metairie 3

  1. Cajun Combat Martial Arts

    7070 Airline Dr, Metairie, LA 70003-5940

    Muay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Metairie

  2. Gracie United Metairie - Team Jucao South

    6601 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA 70003-3909

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Metairie

  3. New State Fitness / NOLABJJ Metairie

    4415 N Interstate 10 Service Rd W, Metairie, LA 70006

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Metairie

Shreveport 3

  1. Carlos Machado Jiu Jitsu of Shreveport

    2539 E 70th St, Shreveport, LA 71105

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Shreveport

  2. Shreveport Jiu-Jitsu

    1618 Marshall St, Shreveport, LA 71101-4138

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMMA
    Call Website All Shreveport

  3. The Ranch Martial Arts - Jiu Jitsu & Boxing Private Lessons and Classes

    9984 Wallace Lake Rd, Shreveport, LA 71106

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Shreveport

Slidell 3

  1. Gracie Jiu Jitsu Slidell - Pedro Sauer Team

    39510 Highway 190 E, Slidell, LA 70461-2338

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
    Call Website All Slidell

  2. Premier Taekwondo Center

    1346 Lindberg Dr, Slidell, LA 70458-8081

    Monday : 4:30 pm – 9:30 pm

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Slidell

  3. Raposo BJJ Academy

    1000 Caruso Blvd, Slidell, LA 70461-3511

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Slidell

Baton Rouge 2

  1. Bayou Jiu Jitsu & Self Defense

    9681 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70815-5506

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
    Call Website All Baton Rouge

  2. JM Modern Jiu Jitsu

    14141 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70817

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
    Call Website All Baton Rouge

Covington 2

  1. Gracie United Covington

    100 S Tyler St, Covington, LA 70433-3050

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Covington

  2. Krav Maga Institute of Covington

    201 N Columbia St, Covington, LA 70433

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Covington

Gonzales 2

  1. Casillas Bjj

    426 N Burnside Ave, Gonzales, LA 70737-2828

    Mon 5:30pm-8pm, Tue-Thu 5:30pm-6:20pm, Sun 11am-12pm

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Gonzales

  2. Gracie United - Team Jucao Ascension

    14296 Airline Hwy, Gonzales, LA 70737-6611

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Gonzales

Houma 2

  1. Extreme Mix Martial Arts

    1221 Grand Caillou Rd, Houma, LA 70363-5556

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Houma

  2. Momentum Jiu Jitsu

    407 N Hollywood Rd, Houma, LA 70364-2969

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Houma

Lafayette 2

  1. Be Jiu Jitsu

    113 Clinton St, Lafayette, LA 70501

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Lafayette

  2. Gladiators Academy of Lafayette

    133 Digby Ave, Lafayette, LA 70508-6909

    Call Website All Lafayette

Lake Charles 2

  1. Gracie Barra Lake Charles

    310 W McNeese St, Lake Charles, LA 70605-5604

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Lake Charles

  2. Gracie Barra Moss Bluff

    1355 Sam Houston Jones Pkwy, Lake Charles, LA 70611-5470

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Lake Charles

New Orleans 2

  1. NOLABJJ

    4521 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115-1542

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All New Orleans

  2. New Orleans Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

    4521 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115-1542

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All New Orleans

Pineville 2

  1. Gracie United - Team Jucao Red River

    3800 Monroe Hwy, Pineville, LA 71360-3907

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Pineville

  2. Pine Forest Martial Arts

    5129 LA-28, Pineville, LA 71360

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Pineville

Scott 2

  1. Acadiana Jiu Jitsu

    5505 Cameron St, Scott, LA 70583-5201

    Mon 9am-8pm, Tue 9am-8pm, Wed 9am-8pm, Thu 9am-8pm, Fri 9am-8pm, Sat 10am-12pm, Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri 9am-8pm, Sat 10am-12

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Scott

  2. Gladiators Academy of Lafayette

    101 North Bud Street, Scott, LA 70583

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMMA
    Call Website All Scott

Thibodaux 2

  1. Next Generation Martial Arts

    401 Talbot Ave, Thibodaux, LA 70301-4438

    Mon & Wed · 4:30 PM

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Thibodaux

  2. Next Generation Taekwondo

    1100 Canal Blvd, Thibodaux, LA 70301-4534

    Mon & Wed · 4:30 PM

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Thibodaux

Youngsville 2

  1. Gladiators Academy of Youngsville

    930 Fortune Rd, Youngsville, LA 70592-6795

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMMA
    Call Website All Youngsville

  2. Gracie jiu jitsu Youngsville

    501 Church St, Youngsville, LA 70592-5963

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Youngsville

Alexandria 1

  1. Genesis Martial Arts

    1707 Metro Dr, Alexandria, LA 71301-3380

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Alexandria

Brusly 1

  1. Empire MMA and Self-defense

    400 W St Francis St, Brusly, LA 70719-2283

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website

Central 1

  1. Bayou Jiu Jitsu and Self Defense

    14455 Wax Rd, Central, LA 70818-4266

    BJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Central

Chalmette 1

  1. Gracie United - Team Jucao Chalmette

    1720 E Judge Perez Dr, Chalmette, LA 70043-5671

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Chalmette

Cut Off 1

  1. Team Jucao Bayou Lafourche

    16245 E Main St, Cut Off, LA 70345-3805

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
    Call Website

Denham Springs 1

  1. Bully Jiu Jitsu

    6865 Magnolia Beach Rd, Denham Springs, LA 70706-1200

    BJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Denham Springs

Eunice 1

  1. Genesis Martial Arts South, LLC

    1400 W Laurel Ave, Eunice, LA 70535

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Eunice

Franklinton 1

  1. Gracie United Franklinton

    976 Mott St, Franklinton, LA 70438

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website

Gretna 1

  1. NOLA BJJ West Bank

    31 5th St, Gretna, LA 70053

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Gretna

Hammond 1

  1. Gracie United Hammond/Ponchatoula

    117 S Cate St, Hammond, LA 70401

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Hammond

Haughton 1

  1. Pak's Karate Louisiana

    1040 Bellevue Rd, Haughton, LA 71037-8000

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Haughton

Jonesville 1

  1. Gracie United-Team Jucao Jonesville

    1112 1st St, Jonesville, LA 71343

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Website

Mandeville 1

  1. Gracie United

    813 Florida St Ste E, Mandeville, LA 70448

    BJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Mandeville

Many 1

  1. Gracie United - Team Jucao Many

    555 San Antonio Ave, Many, LA 71449-3016

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website

Marksville 1

  1. Gracie United - Team Jucao Avoyelles

    207 N Main St, Marksville, LA 71351

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Marksville

Minden 1

  1. Minden Jiu Jitsu- LBBA

    126 Chevrolet St, Minden, LA 71055-3435

    BJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Minden

Monroe 1

  1. Pinnacle Martial Arts Academy

    2901 Desoto St, Monroe, LA 71201

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Monroe

Natchitoches 1

  1. Light City Martial Arts

    242 Keyser Ave, Natchitoches, LA 71457-5112

    MMA
    Call Website

Ponchatoula 1

  1. Gracie United

    1675 Hwy 51, Ponchatoula, LA 70454

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Ponchatoula

Raceland 1

  1. Relentless Martial Arts

    120 White Rose Dr, Raceland, LA 70394-2644

    BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website

Rayville 1

  1. Stephensons Tiger Rock Martial Arts Academy

    812 Julia St, Rayville, LA 71269-2608

    BJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Rayville

Ruston 1

  1. Triad Martial Arts Academy of Ruston

    2321 S Vienna St, Ruston, LA 71270-9051

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
    Call Website All Ruston

St Francisville 1

  1. Baker's Jiu-Jitsu

    7189 U S Highway 61, St Francisville, LA 70775

    BJJ / grappling
    Call Website All St Francisville

Sulphur 1

  1. Olympic Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

    301 S Huntington St, Sulphur, LA 70663-3335

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Sulphur

Ville Platte 1

  1. Inner Game Jiu-Jitsu

    1233 W Lasalle St, Ville Platte, LA 70586-2919

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website

Walker 1

  1. Gracie United Walker

    28050 Walker Rd S, Walker, LA 70785-6047

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Walker

West Monroe 1

  1. Hero Fitness Academy

    130 Kiroli Rd, West Monroe, LA 71291-4910

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All West Monroe
Gear requirement: Standard gi classes require a cotton kimono (350–550 GSM) and rank belt, while no-gi classes require a fitted rashguard and board shorts without zippers or pockets.

Also in Louisiana

Good to know

How much do Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes cost per month in the US?

Monthly tuition generally ranges from $120 to $250 for unlimited access to classes. Upfront costs often include a uniform (gi), which runs between $80 and $180 for standard lightweight models, plus a $30 to $50 registration fee.

What is the difference between Gi and No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu?

Gi training uses a heavy cotton kimono where sleeve, lapel, and pant grips are integral to submissions and controls. No-Gi training relies on rashguards and shorts, emphasizing body hooks, speed, and leverage without fabric grips.

What should beginners wear to their first BJJ class?

Beginners should wear form-fitting athletic wear without buttons, zippers, or hard plastic, such as a fitted t-shirt or rashguard with compression shorts. Most academies supply a sanitized loaner gi for your initial trial class.

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 Louisiana can browse 61 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 Louisiana should consult qualified medical professionals or ask coaches at one of the 61 listed local academies for proper sports health protocols.