BJJ Gyms in Tempe, Arizona
Tempe, home of ASU, has long-running academies with deep competition pedigrees and schedules that run seven days a week — great for students and working grapplers alike.
3 BJJ Academies in Tempe
- Arizona Combat Sports — Tempe (nearby) — 4.9★ Google (230 reviews)
- Gustavo Dantas Jiu-Jitsu Academy — Tempe (nearby) — 5★ Google (378 reviews) — Open mat: Sat 11 AM (every week)
- Soul Fighters HQ Tempe — Tempe (nearby) — 5★ Google (77 reviews) — Open mat: Saturday is the weekend session (roughly 10 AM–12:30 PM); closed Sundays. Call (480) 909-8399 to confirm the exact open-mat block.
Getting Started with BJJ in Tempe
Tempe is the most student-friendly BJJ city in Arizona. Several academies sit within a short bike ride or light-rail hop of the ASU campus, and many offer student pricing — always ask. Class times here also cater to odd schedules, with lunchtime, evening, and weekend sessions running nearly every day.
The flip side of deep competition pedigrees is intense training rooms. As a beginner that is a feature, not a bug — you will learn correct fundamentals from experienced brown and black belts — but start in the fundamentals classes and be honest about being new when you roll.
Parking near the campus-adjacent gyms can be tight on ASU event nights; check the academy’s parking notes or arrive 15 minutes early for your first visit. Tempe’s seven-day schedules also make it the easiest city to maintain a 3-days-a-week habit, which is the pace where beginners actually improve.