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Dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academies in Arizona

70 of the 704 martial arts schools we track in Arizona have dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu programs. Full listings for every city are on the Arizona page.

70schools
22cities
704schools statewide

This directory section lists academies offering focused Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) instruction in ground fighting, joint locks, and chokeholds. These locations emphasize pure grappling, featuring both traditional Gi and modern No-Gi classes without requiring striking practice. Before attending your first session, verify whether the school provides loaner gis or allows standard rash guards for trial classes.

Mesa 12

  1. Ares East Mesa BJJ

    9245 E Guadalupe Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212-2148

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Mesa

  2. Arizona Shingitai Yudanshakai

    4210 E Main St, Mesa, AZ 85205-8607

    BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Website All Mesa

  3. Farias Jiu-Jitsu

    5257 E Brown Rd, Mesa, AZ 85205-4308

    7am & 9am Monday – Friday

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
    Call Website All Mesa

  4. Gracie Jiu Jitsu Mesa

    1933 E University Dr, Mesa, AZ 85203-8297

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Mesa

  5. Maracaba BJJ

    2235 S Power Rd, Mesa, AZ 85209-4859

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
    Call Website All Mesa

  6. Nava Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

    1660 S Alma School Rd, Mesa, AZ 85210

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Mesa

  7. Sharkside Jiu-Jitsu

    1529 S Clearview Ave, Mesa, AZ 85209-4047

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
    Call Website All Mesa

  8. Shogun JUDO BJJ

    2023 W Guadalupe Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202-7371

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

  9. Tigers Lair Martial Arts Academy

    6056 E Baseline Rd Ste 105, Mesa, AZ 85206

    BJJ / grapplingMMA
    Call Website All Mesa

  10. United MMA East Mesa

    1925 S Sossaman Rd, Mesa, AZ 85209-4100

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMMA
    Call Website All Mesa

  11. Universal Fitness and Mixed Martial Arts

    7931 E Pecos Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212-6501

    Free trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
    Call Website All Mesa

  12. White 2 Black Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy

    745 W Baseline Rd, Mesa, AZ 85210-6009

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Mesa

Phoenix 12

  1. Ares PV BJJ

    4030 E Thunderbird Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032-5835

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Phoenix

  2. Arizona Sub Club

    4220 W Opportunity Way, Phoenix, AZ 85086-1484

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMMA
    Call Website All Phoenix

  3. Balance Academy of Martial Arts LLC

    13236 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85022-5304

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Phoenix

  4. Gracie Jiu Jitsu North Phoenix

    747 W Pinnacle Peak Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85027-1421

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Phoenix

  5. Kombative Concepts Martial Arts

    41125 N Daisy Mountain Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85086

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Phoenix

  6. Marcio Andre Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy

    14647 S 50th St, Phoenix, AZ 85044-6464

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Phoenix

  7. Megaton Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy

    10433 N 32nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85028-3824

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Phoenix

  8. Refuge BJJ

    711 E Carefree Hwy, Phoenix, AZ 85085-0101

    Mon 9:30am-8pm, Tue 10:30am-8pm, Wed 9:30am-8pm, Thu 10:30am-8pm, Fri 10:30am-8pm, Sat 9am-12:30pm

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

  9. Sol BJJ

    6228 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85014-1833

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Phoenix

  10. South Mountain Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Self Defense

    3636 W Southern Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85041-4221

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Phoenix

  11. Strong Heart Academy

    3130 E Union Hills Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85050-0001

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

  12. TNT MMA Training Center

    1515 W Deer Valley Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85027-2018

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Phoenix

Tucson 8

  1. Au Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

    10504 E Old Vail Rd, Tucson, AZ 85747-9400

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Website All Tucson

  2. Carlson Gracie North Tucson

    1755 E Prince Rd, Tucson, AZ 85719-1926

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Tucson

  3. Daimyo Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Kickboxing

    9290 N Thornydale Rd, Tucson, AZ 85742-5046

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Tucson

  4. DeBrazil Jiu-Jitsu Academy

    560 W 22nd St, Tucson, AZ 85713-1535

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMMA
    Call All Tucson

  5. Gracie Barra Tucson

    5700 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85711-3814

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Tucson

  6. Mako Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing

    7788 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85710

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

  7. Sonoran Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy

    4410 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ 85712-2615

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Tucson

  8. The Eyrie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

    918 W Irvington Rd, Tucson, AZ 85714

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Tucson

Scottsdale 6

  1. Academy of Jiu-Jitsu Scottsdale

    8969 E Talking Stick Wy, Scottsdale, AZ 85250

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Scottsdale

  2. Alpha Krav Maga Scottsdale

    10953 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85259-2641

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Scottsdale

  3. Art of Submission

    10405 E McDowell Mountain Ranch Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85255-1301

    Monday-Thursday: 7-8am & 4-7:30pm

    Free trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
    Call Website All Scottsdale

  4. Elite Martial Arts Academy Scottsdale

    8120 E McDowell Rd #6, Scottsdale, AZ 85257-3811

    Mon-Thu: 5:30 pm-9:30 pm

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Scottsdale

  5. Kiko France BJJ

    8029 E Roosevelt St, Scottsdale, AZ 85257-3817

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
    Call Website All Scottsdale

  6. Maui Saito Ninjitsu

    16585 N 92nd St, Scottsdale, AZ 85260-1766

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

Tempe 5

  1. Dark Matter Jiu Jitsu

    1525 E Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ 85281-5922

    BJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Tempe

  2. Fluid Martial Arts Academy

    3136 S McClintock Dr, Tempe, AZ 85282-8001

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Tempe

  3. Gustavo Dantas Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy

    1848 E University Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281-4212

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Tempe

  4. Jay Pages Jiu-Jitsu & MMA

    6745 S Harl Ave, Tempe, AZ 85283-4330

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Tempe

  5. Phoenix JKD

    6745 S Harl Ave, Tempe, AZ 85283-4330

    Monday: Competition Class 5pm - 6pm

    Free trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Tempe

Chandler 3

  1. Chandler MMA

    5955 W Ray Rd, Chandler, AZ 85226-1882

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Chandler

  2. Gracie Jiu-jitsu Chandler

    3016 N Dobson Rd, Chandler, AZ 85224-1242

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Chandler

  3. Kioto BJJ Southwest

    2976 N Alma School Rd, Chandler, AZ 85224-6714

    Mon 7am-8:30pm, Tue 7am-8:30pm, Wed 7am-8:30pm, Thu 7am-8:30pm, Fri 7am-8:30pm, Sat 9am-12pm

    BJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Chandler

Gilbert 3

  1. Next Level Krav Maga Gilbert

    2531 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85295-5874

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Gilbert

  2. Patriot Martial Arts Academy Gilbert

    104 S Val Vista Dr, Gilbert, AZ 85296-1370

    4:30PM - 8PM

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Gilbert

  3. Sandoval Freestyle Karate

    1522 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296-4018

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Gilbert

Peoria 3

  1. Gracie Barra Peoria - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Self Defense

    20799 N 83rd Ave, Peoria, AZ 85382

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Peoria

  2. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu North Peoria

    F45 North Peoria, 24985 N 83rd Ave, Peoria, AZ 85383-4383

    BJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Peoria

  3. Red Hawk Academy

    9850 W Peoria Ave, Peoria, AZ 85345-6110

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

Queen Creek 3

  1. Ethos Martial Arts

    18530 E San Tan Blvd, Queen Creek, AZ 85142-2200

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Queen Creek

  2. Gracie Barra Queen Creek

    6100 W Hunt Hwy, Queen Creek, AZ 85144-5704

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Queen Creek

  3. Patriot Martial Arts Academy

    22130 S Scotland Ct, Queen Creek, AZ 85142-0011

    Mon 6am-7am, Wed 6am-7am, Thu 6am-7am, Fri 6am-7am, Mon 4:30pm-9pm, Tue 4:30pm-9pm, Wed 4:30pm-9pm, Thu 4:30pm-9pm, Fri

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Queen Creek

Flagstaff 2

  1. 66 Jiu-Jitsu

    2710 N Steves Blvd, Flagstaff, AZ 86004-3952

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

  2. Averitt Jiu Jitsu

    Physio Shop, 1510 S Riordan Ranch St, Flagstaff, AZ 86001-6372

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Flagstaff

Show Low 2

  1. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Show Low

    620 E McNeil, Show Low, AZ 85901-5932

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMMA
    Call Website All Show Low

  2. White Mountain BJJ

    1321 E Lumbermans Loop, Show Low, AZ 85901-5290

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Show Low

Avondale 1

  1. No Surrender Athletics

    1453 N Dysart Rd, Avondale, AZ 85323-1539

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Avondale

Cottonwood 1

  1. Verde Valley BJJ

    1100 AZ-260 Ste 15, Cottonwood, AZ 86326

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

Goodyear 1

  1. Phoenix BJJ & MMA

    500 N Bullard Ave, Goodyear, AZ 85338-2520

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
    Call Website All Goodyear

Lake Havasu City 1

  1. Arevalo Academy

    3611 Jamaica Blvd S, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Lake Havasu City

Marana 1

  1. Ironwood Jiu-jitsu

    12702 N Sanders Rd, Marana, AZ 85653-9763

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMMA
    Call Website All Marana

Oro Valley 1

  1. Carlson Gracie Oro Valley

    1930 E Tangerine Rd, Oro Valley, AZ 85755-6246

    Mon 12:00 PM–1:00 PM, 4:10 PM–8:00 PM, Tue 6:00 AM–7:00 AM, 4:10 PM–8:00 PM, Wed 12:00 PM–1:00 PM, 4:10 PM–8:00 PM, Thu 6:00 AM–7:00 AM, 12:00 PM–1:00 PM, 4:10 PM–8:00 PM, Fri 7:00 AM–8:00 AM

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Oro Valley

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  1. Lake Powell Jiu-Jitsu

    629 Elm St, Page, AZ 86040-7502

    Monday - Thursday - 6:30pm to 7:30pm

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website

Prescott 1

  1. Excellence School of Jiu Jitsu - Prescott

    3400 Gateway Blvd, Prescott, AZ 86303-6848

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
    Call Website All Prescott

Safford 1

  1. Extreme Martial Arts

    514 W 7th St, Safford, AZ 85546-2700

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Safford

Surprise 1

  1. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Surprise / SET Martial Arts

    15571 N Litchfield Rd, Surprise, AZ 85374-7083

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Surprise

Thatcher 1

  1. Full Charge Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

    1015 N 4th Ave, Thatcher, AZ 85552

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
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Gear requirement: Most BJJ academies require a specific uniform (Gi) after trial periods, which costs between $90 and $180.

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Good to know

How much do monthly memberships cost at dedicated BJJ schools?

Unlimited monthly training typically costs between $120 and $230 per month depending on the region and head instructor rank. Single drop-in fees usually range from $20 to $35 per class.

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

Gi training requires a heavy cotton kimono and belt where gripping fabric is central to submissions and throws. No-Gi uses rash guards and board shorts, relying on body hooks and friction, which creates a faster-paced grappling environment.

How long does it take to earn a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?

Earning a BJJ black belt requires an average of 8 to 12 years of regular training 3 to 4 days per week. Students progress through white, blue, purple, and brown belt ranks based on skill, sparring performance, and time on the mat.

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 Arizona can browse 70 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 Arizona should consult qualified medical professionals or ask coaches at one of the 70 listed local academies for proper sports health protocols.