Meridian, ID hosts a diverse Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community with 12 gyms offering various training options. Among these, RockBox Fitness Meridian South, System Jiu-Jitsu, and JG Academy Meridian - Aspire To Inspire Jiu-Jitsu stand out, each boasting perfect 5.0 ratings from over 50 reviews. Additional notable schools include The Dojo, IMAI - Idaho Martial Arts Institute, and The Martial Way Idaho, contributing to the city's growing BJJ presence.
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Meridian, ID
Boxing and Striking are the listed focus areas for RockBox Fitness Meridian South in Meridian, Idaho, USA. Boxing is a named combat-sport discipline, while Striking is a broader label for stand-up impact-based martial-arts work, so the pairing puts a specific discipline beside a wider category. For a beginner, these terms can help separate a particular combat-sport focus from the more general idea of striking. For a competitor, the labels indicate that the record is categorized under Boxing and Striking, without establishing any further specialty beyond the supplied terms. The supplied price range is $$, adding the record’s stated relative category to its Meridian location and discipline mix. RockBox Fitness Meridian South is therefore described by its exact name, Idaho setting, and the clear Boxing-and-Striking pairing rather than by unsupported details about activities or operations.
Meridian, ID
Gi and No-Gi are the two martial-arts categories listed for System Jiu-Jitsu in Meridian, Idaho, USA. The Gi label points to grappling associated with the gi, and No-Gi points to a grappling category without it, offering a broad distinction that can help a beginner or competitor understand the record’s stated focus. Having both labels identifies a dual Gi-and-No-Gi emphasis, but it does not establish particular techniques, personnel, arrangements, results, or other details beyond those categories. System Jiu-Jitsu is marked with a $$ price range, the supplied relative category for the record. Its Meridian, Idaho location and paired grappling labels are the supported facts that define this USA martial-arts entry, without adding claims about how either discipline is delivered.
Meridian, ID
JG Academy Meridian - Aspire To Inspire Jiu-Jitsu provides martial arts training at 53 E Calderwood Drive in Meridian, ID 83642. The academy conducts training sessions for children, youth, and adult practitioners. The site describes it as Meridian Idaho's new Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy, with programs for men, women, and children specializing in self defense and Jiu Jitsu, and it is one of the JG Academy locations alongside California sites. Instruction includes youth developmental classes along with dedicated beginner and advanced adult sessions. The weekly timetable features Kids Gi and Kids No Gi classes organized for ages 4-6 and 7-14. Adult students can attend Adult Gi Fundamentals, Adult Gi All Levels, Adult Advanced No Gi, and Adult No Gi.
Meridian, ID
The Dojo appears in this directory record under the broad Martial Arts classification in Meridian, ID, USA. Its supplied name is presented exactly as The Dojo, linking the entry to Meridian within the United States. Martial Arts is a broad umbrella category that can encompass many combat disciplines, cultural traditions, and approaches to personal practice. This listing uses that general classification as its focus, without attaching a particular discipline or approach to The Dojo itself. For readers comparing entries by place and category, The Dojo is identified here as a Martial Arts record associated with Meridian, Idaho, USA, and its concise geographic information provides a clear way to distinguish this named entry from similarly titled records elsewhere in the country.
Meridian, ID
IMAI - Idaho Martial Arts Institute delivers traditional grappling and competitive martial arts instruction at 1223 East Watertower Street in Meridian, Idaho. Founded by Tim Wilson, Steve Viera, Rome Acapon, and Tracy Basterrechea, the dojo combines principles of Kodokan Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and wrestling. Head judo coach Tim Wilson is a fourth-degree black belt in Kodokan Judo and USA Judo Intercontinental Coach who previously competed for the San Jose State University and Olympic Training Center judo teams. Head jiu-jitsu coach Tracy Basterrechea holds a black belt in Kodokan Judo and a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu awarded by Craig Kukuk, alongside certifications as a USA Judo National Coach and police defensive tactics instructor. Instructional offerings include beginner and intermediate judo classes for ages 5 and older, as well as intermediate and advanced sessions on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Coursework covers break-falling mechanics, throwing techniques, ground grappling, and Japanese judo terminology. Membership is available through monthly tuition or annual enrollment plans.
Meridian, ID
The Martial Way Idaho is listed with Meridian, Idaho, USA, and carries Martial Arts as its supplied broad classification. As a general category, Martial Arts includes many different combat disciplines and traditions, rather than indicating one uniform activity or approach. For this entry, the category gives a simple thematic reference alongside the exact name The Martial Way Idaho. Meridian is the stated city, with Idaho and the USA providing the remaining geographic context in the record. This concise listing brings the title, place reference, and Martial Arts classification together for readers looking to distinguish The Martial Way Idaho within the supplied Meridian, Idaho, USA details, without extending the entry beyond those identifying elements.
Meridian, ID
Within the supplied Meridian, Idaho, USA geography, Meridian Grappling Club is categorized under the broad heading of Martial Arts. Martial Arts is an umbrella term used across varied combat disciplines and traditions, and that general context does not assign a specific activity to this name. Meridian Grappling Club remains the exact identifying title attached to the city, state, country, and classification provided here. The Meridian reference appears both in the name and in the stated city, while Idaho and the USA complete the geographic description. As a directory record, this entry offers a focused way to recognize Meridian Grappling Club through its supplied Martial Arts category and its Meridian, Idaho, USA association, using only the details presented in the listing.
Meridian, ID
Legacy Martial Arts operates at 535 N. Locust Grove Rd, Suite 120, in Meridian, Idaho. Serving families across the Treasure Valley for 24 years, the academy specializes in Taekwondo instruction, leadership training, and practical self-defense for practitioners of all ages. The instructional team is guided by chief instructors Master Jim Neitzell and Master Heather Neitzell, who both hold the rank of 6th Degree Black Belt. As the founder of the school, Master Heather Neitzell established a curriculum centered on character development and personal discipline. The coaching roster also features certified instructor Jaden Vong, a 5th Degree Black Belt who began training at age six and has earned 35 State Championships and 21 District titles in competitive Taekwondo. Classes are divided into specialized programs, including preschool instruction, youth and teen martial arts, and adult self-defense. Students learn traditional forms, sparring drills, and board breaking while building physical fitness. Prospective members can sign up for an introductory trial program directly through the school website.
Meridian, ID
Boxing and striking define Marin Boxing Academy, a Meridian, Idaho martial-arts record in the USA. This discipline mix centers the record on boxing alongside the broader striking category, giving a beginner a clear starting point for understanding stand-up martial arts and giving a competitor a focused way to describe that emphasis. Boxing identifies a rule-bound striking discipline, while striking is a broader label that can frame attention around stand-up offense and defense without implying any particular format, technique, or training arrangement. Marin Boxing Academy carries a $$ price range, a relative category that sits alongside its Meridian location and its boxing-and-striking focus. The combination keeps the description grounded in two closely related combat-sport labels rather than adding unsupported claims about instruction, personnel, offerings, or the physical setting.
Meridian, ID
The Base Jiu Jitsu Boise operates at 2640 E State Ave Suite 110 in Meridian, Idaho. The academy welcomes students from surrounding communities including Meridian, Boise, Nampa, and Caldwell, offering training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu with integrated judo and wrestling techniques. Head instructor Professor BJ Buttars earned his black belt under Mitch Coats in 2016 and trained extensively with Andrew Smith of Revolution BJJ. A tournament competitor, Buttars took first place at the IBJJF Denver Open and earned the title of NW Submission Challenge Welterweight No-Gi Champion. Coaching at the academy is also supported by Jessica Knight. Training programs are divided into Kids BJJ for ages 5 to 13 and Adults BJJ for ages 14 and older, covering both gi and no-gi grappling. Classes emphasize positional discipline, takedowns, submission defense, and practical martial arts principles in a structured setting.
Meridian, ID
Gracie Barra Meridian Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Self Defense provides martial arts instruction at 68 East Fairview Ave, Meridian, Idaho 83642. The academy delivers programs for individuals and families in the local Meridian area. Prospective students can get started through trial options without long-term obligations. The school is headed by Professor Scott Carr, who serves as Head Professor and holds the rank of fourth-degree black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr. Professor Scott has studied Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for over 25 years. As an instructor, he has trained professional MMA fighters including Tito Ortiz, and as a competitor, he has medaled in events including the Pan American, No Gi Worlds, and American Nationals. Instructional tracks feature Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes for kids and teens as well as adult training sessions and self-defense classes. Students can attend supervised sessions and evaluate the programs through an introductory trial class without contracts or obligations.
Meridian, ID
Team Rhino Gracie Jiu-Jitsu operates at 750 S Progress #125 in Meridian, Idaho. Established in 1993, the academy delivers traditional Gracie Jiu-Jitsu education, practical self-defense tactics, and youth development programs for students throughout Meridian and surrounding communities. The academy was established by Keith and Shirlane Owen, with Professor Keith Owen earning his fourth-degree black belt under Master Pedro Sauer and creating ground control curricula for law enforcement. Today, Shirlane and the academy's instructional team uphold this grappling tradition. Training sessions emphasize leverage over force, positional transitions, defensive posture, and student safety on the mats. The school organizes its schedule into structured developmental tiers for youth and adults. Children's programs include Baby Rhinos for ages 3 to 3.5, Mighty Rhinos for ages 3.5 to 4, Lil Rhinos for ages 4 to 6, Youth Crash for ages 7 to 11, and Tween Crash for ages 12 to 14. Adult classes serve students ages 15 and older alongside law enforcement defensive tactics, with a three-class free trial available.
Meridian, ID
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