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Dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academies in Tennessee

61 of the 590 martial arts schools we track in Tennessee have dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu programs. Full listings for every city are on the Tennessee page.

61schools
37cities
590schools 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.

Knoxville 6

  1. Alliance Jiu Jitsu Knoxville

    3325 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville, TN 37919

    Mon 6am-7:30pm, Tue 6am-9pm, Wed 6am-7:30pm, Thu 6am-9pm, Fri 6am-7:30pm, Sat 10am-1:30pm

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
  2. Cate Jiu-jitsu and Kickboxing

    4028 Papermill Dr, Knoxville, TN 37909-2006

    BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
  3. Checkmat Knoxville Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy

    4638 Rutledge Pike, Knoxville, TN 37914-3223

    Saturdays 10 am

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
  4. Gracie Barra Knoxville

    5710 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919-6323

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
  5. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Knoxville

    5040 Clinton Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37912-3838

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
  6. Hero Athletics

    11214 Outlet Dr, Knoxville, TN 37932

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

Memphis 5

  1. Berserker Jiu-Jitsu Club

    2183 Young Ave, Memphis, TN 38104-5747

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
  2. GFTeam Tennessee

    7845 Trinity Rd, Memphis, TN 38018-2271

    Sunday: 10am-12:30pm

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
  3. Memphis Fitness Kickboxing

    5681 Quince Rd, Memphis, TN 38119-7017

    Muay thai / kickboxing
  4. Midtown Grappling Academy

    144 Cumberland St, Memphis, TN 38112-3820

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMMA
  5. USA Karate

    1645 Bonnie Ln, Memphis, TN 38016-1200

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

Cleveland 4

  1. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Cleveland TN

    2382 Blue Springs Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37311-0909

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
  2. Leviathan Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy

    541 Inman St W, Cleveland, TN 37311-1768

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
  3. Pope's Martial Arts Academy

    200 Paul Huff Pkwy NW, Cleveland, TN 37312

    Monday: 4-7 PM

  4. Self Defense Solutions

    2260 Spring Place Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling

Bartlett 2

  1. Memphis Judo and Jui-Jitsu

    6600 Stage Rd, Bartlett, TN 38134-2863

    Karate / taekwondo
  2. USA Karate

    2819 Bartlett Blvd, Bartlett, TN 38134-4529

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

Clarksville 2

  1. Slow Roll Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

    120 Dunbar Cave Rd, Clarksville, TN 37043-8862

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
  2. Tennessee Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy

    2327 Madison St, Clarksville, TN 37043-5454

    Free trial classBJJ / grappling

Collierville 2

  1. Border Martial Arts Academy

    4644 Merchants Park Cir, Collierville, TN 38017

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
  2. Collierville Fitness Kickboxing

    875 W Poplar Ave Ste 4, Collierville, TN 38017

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

Cookeville 2

  1. Alpha Jiu-Jitsu Academy

    444 S Jefferson Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501

  2. Cookeville Jiu-jitsu

    2025 Burgess Falls Rd, Cookeville, TN 38506-6626

    Tuesday: 6pm

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling

Crossville 2

  1. Crossville Jiu Jitsu and Thai Boxing

    50 School St, Crossville, TN 38555-7708

    Mon 5pm-7pm, Tue 5pm-7pm, Wed 5pm-7pm, Thu 5pm-7pm, Fri 5pm-7pm, Sun 12:30pm-2pm

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
  2. Crossville MMA

    2280 US-127, Crossville, TN 38572

    Free trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

Farragut 2

  1. Knoxville Academy of Martial Arts

    10961 Kingston Pike, Farragut, TN 37934-2932

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
  2. Rock Solid Tactics

    10961 Kingston Pike, Farragut, TN 37934

    Mon - 05:00 pm

Franklin 2

  1. AG1925 - GRACIE JIU JITSU

    1306 Murfreesboro Rd, Franklin, TN 37064

    Thu 6:30am-7:30am

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
  2. Triangle Academy of Jiu-Jitsu

    251 2nd Ave S, Franklin, TN 37064-2659

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing

Gallatin 2

  1. Global Martial Arts Center

    509 Garnet Ct, Gallatin, TN 37066-3982

    Mon-Fri 8am-7:30pm

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
  2. Impact Martial Arts Gallatin

    840 N Blue Jay Way, Gallatin, TN 37066-5290

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

Kingsport 2

  1. Duncan MMA

    1133 N Eastman Rd, Kingsport, TN 37664-3156

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
  2. Taylor's Martial Arts Academy

    1225 N Eastman Rd, Kingsport, TN 37664-3170

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

Maryville 2

  1. Elite Martial Athletics

    Olympia Athletic Club, 398 Olympia Dr, Maryville, TN 37804-5701

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMMA
  2. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Foothills

    778 E Lincoln Rd, Maryville, TN 37804-2927

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA

Murfreesboro 2

  1. Fight Zone TN

    833 Memorial Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN 37129-2986

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
  2. Renzo Gracie Murfreesboro

    1733 St Andrews Dr, Murfreesboro, TN 37128-7748

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing

Nashville 2

  1. Artista Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

    2203 Bandywood Dr, Nashville, TN 37215-2756

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
  2. Profectus Jiu-Jitsu Nashville

    69 Lindsley Ave, Nashville, TN 37210-2061

    Free trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA

Alcoa 1

  1. FITBJJ

    427 Marilyn Ln, Alcoa, TN 37701-2118

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

Arlington 1

  1. USA Karate

    5780 Airline Rd, Arlington, TN 38002-5982

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

Atoka 1

  1. USA Karate Atoka

    10992 Highway 51 S, Atoka, TN 38004-4928

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

Brentwood 1

  1. Profectus Jiu-Jitsu

    91 Seaboard Ln, Brentwood, TN 37027-2625

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling

Chattanooga 1

  1. Lógica Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

    810 Dodson Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37406-4131

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling

Clinton 1

  1. Mad Science Judo and Jiu Jitsu

    381 Market St, Clinton, TN 37716-3719

    Monday - Thursday 4:45PM

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

Columbia 1

  1. Profectus Jiu-Jitsu

    817 S Main St, Columbia, TN 38401-3307

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling

Dickson 1

  1. Vigilance Martial Arts - Dickson

    100 S Mulberry St, Dickson, TN 37055-2185

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

Dyersburg 1

  1. Dogwoodbjj

    825 E Court St, Dyersburg, TN 38024-4830

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

Germantown 1

  1. USA Karate

    2037 Exeter Rd, Germantown, TN 38138-3937

Goodlettsville 1

  1. The Academy

    907 Rivergate Pkwy, Goodlettsville, TN 37072-2300

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

Greeneville 1

  1. Greeneville Jiu-Jitsu

    201 W Summer St, Greeneville, TN 37743-4925

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling

Jackson 1

  1. Jackson Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy

    80 Innsdale Cv, Jackson, TN 38305-3920

    Free trial classBJJ / grappling

Lebanon 1

  1. Profectus Jiu-Jitsu Wilco

    149 S Maple St, Lebanon, TN 37087-4678

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA

Millington 1

  1. USA Karate

    7844 Church St, Millington, TN 38053-2403

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

Morristown 1

  1. Victory Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

    5740 W Andrew Johnson Hwy, Morristown, TN 37814-1032

    BJJ / grappling

Oak Ridge 1

  1. Resolute Martial Arts and Fitness

    1135 Oak Ridge Tpke, Oak Ridge, TN 37830-6442

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

Ooltewah 1

  1. Ooltewah Jiu-Jitsu Academy

    6711 Mountain View Rd, Ooltewah, TN 37363-6667

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing

Powell 1

  1. The Wheeler Academy

    3553 W Emory Rd, Powell, TN 37849-4739

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

Seymour 1

  1. Seymour Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy

    10341 Chapman Hwy, Seymour, TN 37865

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA

Smyrna 1

  1. ADG Jiu-Jitsu

    555 Almaville Rd, Smyrna, TN 37167-4264

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling

Spring Hill 1

  1. Tennessee Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy

    5228 Main St, Spring Hill, TN 37174-0029

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

Also in Tennessee

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