Beckley, WV hosts two notable Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gyms, offering focused training in the discipline. Family Martial Arts/Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Beckley stands out with a perfect 5.0 rating from 18 reviews, while Arte Suave Jiu Jitsu Academy follows closely with a 4.9 rating based on 33 reviews. These gyms provide local practitioners with highly regarded options for BJJ instruction.
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Beckley, WV
Family Martial Arts delivers martial arts training in Beckley, WV. The academy combines instruction across Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Team Pedro Sauer and the Chuck Norris System. Prospective students can get started at the school by signing up for a free ten day trial with no obligation. Teaching staff have attained instructor certification in Gracie Jiu Jitsu and the Chuck Norris System after completing a rigorous instructor certification program. Instructors provide training adapted across age-specific brackets, offering group martial arts classes alongside private lessons for students ages 4 and older. Youth martial arts pathways include the Little Dragons program for ages 4-7 and the Bully Defense curriculum for ages 8-12. Adult and teen training options feature Combat Basics for ages 13 and up, Revolutions for ages 16 and up, the women-only EmpowHER program for ages 12 and up, and dedicated Chuck Norris System training for ages 13 and up.
Beckley, WV
Arte Suave Jiu Jitsu Academy is located at 321 South Fayette Street in Beckley, West Virginia. The academy is owned and led by head coach Chris McKinney, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and United States Army Veteran with a professional mixed martial arts background. McKinney earned his black belt under instructors Steve Hall and Bryan Atterson. The school's lineage connects through Atterson to Chris Blanke, Saulo and Xande Ribeiro, and Royler Gracie, maintaining direct affiliation with Chris Blanke and Six Blades Jiu-Jitsu. The gym operates a training facility featuring mat space, dressing rooms, and restrooms on site. Classes run six days a week, offering adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu across gi and no-gi disciplines alongside training in wrestling, boxing, and mixed martial arts. A structured kids BJJ program is available for youth ages five to thirteen with three classes per week, and competitor Sarah Faust captured the 2025 IBJJF Masters Brown Belt World Championship representing the academy.