Novi, MI hosts a tight-knit Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community with three notable gyms contributing to the local martial arts landscape. Among them, Ronaldo Candido Academy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Dragon Leg Muay Thai Kickboxing Novi both hold perfect 5.0 ratings, while Gracie Barra Novi maintains a strong 4.9 rating from a substantial number of reviews. These gyms offer a range of training opportunities within the city.
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Novi, MI
Ronaldo Candido Academy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu delivers traditional and submission grappling instruction at 22002 Novi Road in Novi, Michigan. The 3,000-square-foot training academy was recognized in 2020 with the Best Business Customer Excellence award presented by the City of Novi. The academy was established by head instructor Ronaldo Candido, a third-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt certified by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. Candido is an eight-time State Champion, two-time Pan-American Champion, and three-time World Champion who competed on The Ultimate Fighter Season 24 and served as jiu-jitsu coach on The Ultimate Fighter Season 23. Course offerings include fundamentals gi jiu-jitsu, no-gi jiu-jitsu, judo throws and groundwork, drills and question-and-answer classes, and open mat training. Youth instruction is delivered through a program that has produced five-time IBJJF Pan Kids championship teams, featuring Junior Jiu-Jiteiros for ages 5 to 8 and Youth Jiu-Jiteiros for ages 9 to 13.
Novi, MI
Dragon Leg Muay Thai Kickboxing Novi is defined in the supplied record by Muay Thai and Striking in Novi, Michigan, USA, alongside a $$ price-range symbol. Muay Thai is a distinct striking discipline, and the broader Striking label reinforces a stand-up martial-arts categorization without extending the record beyond those supplied terms. For a beginner, this pairing offers a straightforward way to recognize a focus on striking concepts rather than gi or no-gi grappling labels. For a competitor, the same labels give broad context for a martial-arts identity connected to stand-up competition concepts such as distance, timing, and striking exchanges. Novi places Dragon Leg Muay Thai Kickboxing Novi in Michigan, while Muay Thai, Striking, and $$ remain the exact supplied features that distinguish this record.
Novi, MI
Gracie Barra Novi operates at 40400 Grand River Rd Suite ENovi, MI 48375. Academy hours run on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, while the facility is closed on Friday and Sunday. Instruction at the academy is led by Head Instructor Professor Jim Burchfield. Professor Jim leads training sessions across the facility, supporting martial arts practitioners from introductory self-defense to competition preparation across Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai. Class offerings include Kids BJJ, Adult BJJ, Women’s Only BJJ, Kid’s Muay Thai, and Adult Muay Thai. Weekly schedules also provide Fundamentals Jiu-Jitsu, Advanced Jiu-Jitsu, Jiu-Jitsu Lab, and open mat sessions. New practitioners can get started by signing up for a trial class.
