Birmingham, AL hosts a diverse Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community with 15 gyms offering varied training options. Among these, USA Martial Arts, Gracie Barra Greystone, and Fight Club Fitness, LLC stand out, each maintaining a perfect 5.0 rating from over 75 reviews. This concentration of highly rated academies reflects the city's commitment to quality BJJ instruction.
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Birmingham, AL
USA Martial Arts is listed in Birmingham, Alabama, USA, with Martial Arts identified as its broad classification. The name combines a national reference with the general Martial Arts label, while Birmingham supplies the geographic point of reference for this entry. Martial Arts is an umbrella category that can encompass many combat disciplines, movement traditions, and cultural approaches, without specifying any one of them here. This listing presents USA Martial Arts as a named record associated with Birmingham and the supplied Martial Arts focus. Readers using this entry can distinguish its exact title, city, state, country, and broad category from similarly named records elsewhere in Alabama or the wider USA landscape, while retaining the wording shown for the place.
Birmingham, AL
Gracie Barra Greystone operates at 5510 U.S.-280 #106 in Birmingham, Alabama. As an official academy of the international Gracie Barra organization, the school provides Brazilian jiu-jitsu training and practical self-defense education for children and adults across Birmingham. Instruction at the academy is headed by Professor Kaliffa Oliveira, who has held a judo black belt since August 2001 and serves as the head coach. Coach Kyle Oliveira also leads classes across the weekly schedule. The coaching staff guides practitioners through foundational body positioning, guard retention, defensive framing, and controlled submissions. Coaches emphasize leverage and technical precision over raw muscular force, maintaining an orderly and encouraging atmosphere on the mats. The academy structures its curriculum into distinct pathways aligned with age and skill level. Program offerings include Kids BJJ, Adult BJJ, and anti-bullying self-defense instruction for youth practitioners. Training sessions combine technical drilling, situational sparring, and cardiovascular conditioning, assisting students in developing functional martial proficiency, physical endurance, and disciplined personal focus.
Birmingham, AL
Fight Club Fitness is located in Crestwood Festival Center at 7001 Crestwood Blvd #614 in Birmingham, AL 35210. The gym accommodates visiting athletes with options such as a Visitor Pass and a dedicated Beginner Program. Instruction at the school is owned and guided by Bobby Dixon, who serves as Owner/Coach. The coaching staff also includes Tony Sullivan, who serves as Coach, Rico Wicks, who serves as Coach, and Marissa Blount, who serves as Assistant Coach. The academy offers core programs in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, Krav Maga, Kickboxing, and Kids Martial Arts. Weekly operating hours run seven days a week, with basic hours scheduled Sunday through Friday from 4pm to 8pm and Saturday from 8am to 12pm.
Birmingham, AL
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Birmingham AL operates a martial arts and combat fitness training facility at 7001 Crestwood Boulevard in Birmingham, Alabama. The academy delivers grappling and striking programs for casual practitioners and competitive athletes across the Birmingham area. The instructional staff is led by head coach Matt, who oversees technical skill development, positional drilling, and conditioning across the academy's disciplines. Coaches guide students through structured sessions focused on technique application, sparring safety, and functional physical fitness. Coursework encompasses gi and no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, mixed martial arts, and kickboxing. Grappling sessions focus on takedowns, guard passes, positional control, and submission finishes, while striking classes emphasize cardiovascular conditioning, defensive footwork, and combination drills. Prospective students can submit an inquiry online to receive program information.
Birmingham, AL
Ohm Jiu Jitsu is situated at 4420 4th Ave S in Birmingham, AL 35222, located in the local Avondale neighborhood. Prospective students can reach the facility by calling (205) 520-4564. Classes focus on no-gi jiu jitsu training where practitioners train in their own workout gear with no uniform to buy. Every class is taught by black belt coaches on the mat. Coaching is provided by DJ Wright, who holds a Black Belt — 2nd Degree, and Russell Marbut, who holds a Black Belt — 1st Degree as a no-gi specialist. The weekly schedule provides Beginner classes Monday through Thursday at 5:30pm, All-Levels classes Monday through Thursday at 6:00pm, and an all-levels noon class Tuesday and Thursday at 12:00pm. Open mat sessions include a Friday All-City Open Mat from 6:00pm–8:00pm and a Saturday Members Open Mat at 10:00am. Pricing includes a free trial class (zsh), 2 Classes / Week at / bi-weekly, and Unlimited classes at / bi-weekly with no contract and no sign-up fee.
Birmingham, AL
Wrestling is the sole listed training focus for Ironclad Wrestling Headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. That singular emphasis gives the record a clear grappling identity, centered broadly on controlling position, balance, movement, pressure, and physical exchanges without relying on a mix of other martial-arts labels. For a beginner, wrestling represents a direct introduction to the core idea of using body position and leverage in close contact. For a competitor, the same focus identifies a discipline where positional control, transitions, and the ability to respond to an opponent’s movement are central concepts. Ironclad Wrestling Headquarters is specifically located in Birmingham, which situates this wrestling-focused martial-arts record in Alabama. With Wrestling as its only supplied discipline, the description remains concise and distinct: a Birmingham martial-arts option categorized entirely around grappling rather than Boxing, Gi, No-Gi, or Striking.
Birmingham, AL
Gracie Barra Trussville - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is identified with both Gi and No-Gi training focuses in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. That pairing places attention on grappling in the traditional jacket-based format as well as the format practiced without a gi. For someone beginning to explore the discipline, the two labels clearly distinguish the clothing contexts attached to the focus rather than reducing the listing to only one format. For a competitor, Gi and No-Gi are likewise useful categories for understanding how the gym is presented. The Birmingham, AL location and the full Gracie Barra Trussville - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu name provide the defining geographic and martial-arts context for this USA listing, while the supplied focus remains specifically Gi and No-Gi.
Birmingham, AL
Gi and No-Gi are the stated martial-arts focus for Gracie Barra Birmingham USA in Birmingham, AL, USA. Gi identifies grappling with the traditional gi, while No-Gi identifies grappling without it, so the record spans the two supplied forms of that discipline. For a beginner, the pairing offers a broad way to understand the distinction between grappling with and without the gi; for a competitor, it indicates both listed formats without implying any particular preparation. Birmingham is the recorded city, with AL and USA providing the rest of the listed location. The $$ price category is a relative designation that accompanies the Gi and No-Gi focus, making Gracie Barra Birmingham USA a Birmingham record defined by those two labels and its stated category.
Birmingham, AL
Boxing and striking define East West Boxing and Fitness in Birmingham, Alabama, USA, giving the record a clear stand-up martial-arts focus. Boxing centers on disciplined punching, movement, timing, and defensive awareness, while striking places that focus within the broader range of stand-up offense and defense. Together, these disciplines suit someone seeking a direct introduction to combat-sport fundamentals as well as a competitor-oriented perspective on distance, composure, and effective exchanges. The listed $${} price-range category situates East West Boxing and Fitness within its supplied relative price designation. Its Birmingham location places this boxing- and striking-focused martial-arts record in Alabama, USA. The combination of Boxing and Striking makes its identity especially clear: a focused stand-up training option rather than a record defined by a mixed discipline list.
Birmingham, AL
Aikido Alabama is listed in Birmingham, AL, USA, with Martial Arts identified as its broad classification. This record places the name within Birmingham while retaining the supplied state and country context for clear geographic reference. Martial Arts is an umbrella term that can encompass many combat disciplines, movement traditions, and cultural practices across different settings. The listing presents Aikido Alabama as a distinct named record associated with that broad category, without attaching further particulars to the name. For readers comparing entries connected with Birmingham, AL, USA, this description preserves the available identification details and treats Martial Arts as the shared classification rather than a statement about particular activities or offerings.
Birmingham, AL
Situated in Birmingham, Alabama, USA, ARMOR GYM appears in this directory record under the broad Martial Arts classification, linking the exact name with its supplied city, state, and country. Martial Arts is an umbrella term used for many combat disciplines, cultural traditions, and approaches to physical practice, so the classification communicates a wide category rather than a single specified style. The wording ARMOR GYM is retained exactly as supplied, preserving the listing’s identifiable name without adding interpretations about its purpose or character. Birmingham provides the geographic reference for this entry, while Alabama and USA place that reference within the supplied regional context. Readers comparing Martial Arts records can use these stated details to distinguish ARMOR GYM from similarly named entries and to keep the Birmingham, Alabama, USA association clear.
Birmingham, AL
Heroes Martial Arts Academy Trussville provides martial arts and combat sports training at 1840 Gadsden Hwy #112 in Birmingham, Alabama. Founded by head instructor Chris Mize, the school serves students throughout the Trussville and greater Birmingham metropolitan areas. Instruction is directed by Chris Mize, a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Associate Instructor in Combat Submission Wrestling under Erik Paulson. Professor Robby Eaton holds a 3rd Degree Gracie Jiu Jitsu black belt awarded by Pedro Sauer under Mize, along with a CSW Coach Level 1 certification and 26 years of martial arts experience. The teaching staff also includes brown belt Steven Brown. Academy coursework encompasses Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Combat Submission Wrestling as the primary no-gi grappling program, Civilian Tactical personal protection, and youth martial arts. Memberships require no contracts or fees, and students may bring their own gi.
Birmingham, AL
Spartan Fitness MMA Birmingham Alabama provides martial arts education and combat sports training at 179 State Farm Parkway in Homewood, Alabama. The academy delivers instruction in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, striking disciplines, mixed martial arts, and functional conditioning for youth and adult practitioners across Homewood and the Birmingham area. The coaching roster features Chris Conolley, Roger Coelho, Kenned Coelho, Ethan Melisano, Tyler Stevens, Quadarrius McGinnis, Arthur Mpofu, and Anna Crutchfield. Training emphasizes technical proficiency, positional grappling, tactical striking, and structured conditioning tailored to diverse fitness levels and competition goals. Course offerings encompass Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes capped in size to ensure individualized instruction, Muay Thai Kickboxing teaching striking combinations with fists, elbows, knees, and shins, an adult Mixed Martial Arts program, and structured Kids Martial Arts classes incorporating mixed martial arts, kickboxing, and ground grappling.
Birmingham, AL
Round 1 Boxing in Birmingham, AL specializes in boxing and striking disciplines. It stands out as a focused gym dedicated to honing punching, footwork, and defensive techniques within the sport of boxing. The facility caters to athletes seeking to improve their striking skills rather than cross-training in multiple martial arts. Pricing falls within the moderate $$ range, making it accessible for. Regulars at this gym work on sharpening their offense and defense, directly in line with traditional boxing principles. Located in Birmingham, it serves the local combat sports community with a clear focus rather than a broad curriculum; The gym's environment centers around striking proficiency and practical skill development; This specificity allows members to deeply engage with the discipline of
Birmingham, AL
Gi and No-Gi define the training focus at Samuel Puccio Brazilian J in Birmingham, Alabama. The Gi designation centers the record on Brazilian jiu-jitsu practiced with the traditional uniform, while No-Gi identifies a complementary format without that garment. Together, these two labels present a discipline mix that can help a newcomer recognize two common ways Brazilian jiu-jitsu is categorized, and give a competitor a clear sense of the listed focus. Located in Birmingham, AL, USA, Samuel Puccio Brazilian J is identified specifically with both Gi and No-Gi rather than only one of those formats. Its supplied price-range category is $$, included as part of the record’s stated profile. The combination of Gi, No-Gi, Birmingham, and the $$ price-range symbol gives this martial-arts record a concise, specific identity grounded in its listed details.
