East Athens Jiu Jitsu

Nov 2023

A hidden gem in Athens, GA! The instructor comes from a lineage of some of the best jiu jitsu practitioners in the world (just look up Andre Galvao). He is excellent at articulating the techniques to students across all levels and you can tell that he genuinely cares for all of his students. Everyone is welcoming, friendly and the training environment is both safe but realistic. No matter if your goal is to be a hobbyist or a competitor, this is the place to be if you want to learn the best jiu jitsu in Athens, and possibly all of Georgia.

Nov 2023

I had been wanting to start bjj for a while but I kept making excuses. Kept looking around at all the different gyms and couldn’t decide but this is it. This is the place. Coach JR is insanely knowledgeable about this artform. And he’s amazing at demonstrating techniques. There’s an ocean of knowledge at this gym. Also, Coach JR doesn’t ask you to call him sensei. He doesn’t even ask you to call him coach. But you’ll notice most people do purely because of the kind of guy he is. Knowledgeable, kind, welcoming, and DEADLY as hell. Seriously. His submissions feel like the force of God. There’s also a great community here and everyone will welcome you with...read full review

Nov 2023

Best BJJ coach in town. His class setup focuses on one (maybe two) positions, where he expands incrementally, emphasizing the attention to simple yet high-level details that make the classes meaningful for all belt levels. He fosters a culture of lifelong jiu jitsu practice, so white belts can roll with any upper belt and not worry for their lives. I'm currently a purple belt.