Finding Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Gyms in Alaska

Anchorage, AK - 99503 | (907) 748-9080

Details: #1 ranked BJJ team in Alaska. Located in Anchorage Alaska, Anchorage Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu offers top quality training and fitness services for the BJJ and MMA enthusiasts. We consist of a highly skilled team of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts instructors who work closely with you to make sure you reach your peak level of skill, mental toughness as well as conditioning and training. Mixed martial arts is quickly becoming one of the most popular sports in the world, and Anchorage BJJ is on the forefront of that motivation. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills, maintain your fitness level or gain the advantages of both by training MMA, Anchorage Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can offer the best of all worlds. Although BJJ (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) may be the most popular method of combat currently, Anchorage Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu knows the world of mixed martial arts and mixed martial arts competition are no longer one dimensional; that’s why we will help you integrate all the skills needed, so you can focus not only on what you’re good at, BJJ for example, but also help you improve and gain confidence in areas you may need work in. Anchorage Brazilian-Jitsu listens to its students and helps build on that relationship of communication and trust. You can choose any number of MMA, BJJ or grappling schools, but Anchorage BJJ keeps with tradition as well as modern styles to help you go past what you ever thought you could. Whether you come to Anchorage BJJ as a new student looking to see what all the talk about this thing called MMA is or are looking to compete professionally, Anchorage Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu will help you reach your goal while maintaining a close relationship with you as well as our current MMA, BJJ or grappling students.

Anchorage, AK - 99504 | (907) 231-1215

Details: Our mission is to strengthen our community by promoting a lifestyle of self mastery through the Martial Arts. We are a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Academy that prides ourselves in providing our students with the highest quality technical training in an environment where team mates are like family. For those new to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, it is well established as the most effective Martial Art available and is a grappling art utilizing joint locks and choke holds strategically in order to facilitate a smaller person the ability to control and subdue a much larger attacker. More than just a Martial Art, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is your opportunity at a new life. New students are quickly transformed with new found self-confidence, physical fitness, health, and a great group of friends to help you along your journey.

Eagle River, AK - 99577 | (907) 230-6610

Details: Here at Eagle River Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu you can expect to earn both the skills necessary for self-defense and gain the functional fitness that goes along with becoming adept at the sport. Eagle River Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training touches on every major dynamic of fitness. Cardio, Strength and Flexibility. In fact, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is quite possibly the most advanced functional training system on the planet.

Fairbanks, AK - 99712 | (907) 347-1116

Details: Brazilian, or “sport” Jiu-Jitsu can be described as both a martial art and combat sport that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting. Both Judo and BJJ share the basic principle that by using leverage and proper technique a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend against a larger, more powerful assailant - in particular by applying joint-locks and chokeholds to defeat the aggressor. BJJ also includes many self-defense applications. Jeff Nielsen, the only Brazilian Jiu Jitsu blackbelt in Fairbanks and IBJJF certified, is the head instructor.

Palmer, AK - 99645 | (907) 232-8052

Details: Pioneer Grappling Academy is a facility designed for Wrestlers who want a place to train year round. Currently our sessions involve intense conditioning and drilling for folkstyle wrestling. We currently offer training sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-9pm. These sessions are geared for experienced middle school and high school wrestlers who have at least two years of experience wrestling. Also, we offer an Intro to Wrestling class on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00-6:00. No experience needed...this class focuses on the very basic skills of wrestling. This class is available between the months of August and February. Additionally, we are happy to announce that our academy now has a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Program. We would like to welcome Paul Sturgeon, who will be the Director of the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Program. He has many years of experience in both the art of BJJ and as a coach. We are super proud and excited to have him, as well as his daughter, Harlee. They will both manage the program and coach the classes.