BJJ Gyms in Mesa, Arizona
Mesa anchors East Valley jiu-jitsu with a mix of big-affiliation academies and tight-knit local rooms. Gi, no-gi, and kids programs are all easy to find.
4 BJJ Academies in Mesa
- 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Phoenix — Mesa (nearby) — 4.9★ Google (70 reviews)
- Ares Arizona BJJ (HQ) — Mesa (nearby) — 4.9★ Google (99 reviews)
- Gracie Barra East Mesa — Mesa (nearby)
- Gracie Jiu Jitsu Mesa — Mesa (nearby) — 5★ Google (5 reviews)
Getting Started with BJJ in Mesa
Mesa stretches nearly 20 miles east to west, so match your gym to your side of town: west Mesa rooms are convenient to Tempe and the US-60, while east Mesa academies serve the Superstition Springs area and are an easy drive from Apache Junction. The US-60 and Loop 202 make most of the city reachable, but pick the wrong side and you will fight traffic every evening.
Mesa is one of the best cities in Arizona for families starting BJJ together — kids programs are common here, and several academies schedule kids and adult fundamentals back-to-back so parents can train right after dropping the little ones on the mat.
Between the big-affiliation schools and the independent rooms, pricing varies more in Mesa than most Valley cities. Take free trials at two or three gyms before signing anything — the "right" gym is the one whose schedule and vibe you will actually stick with.