If you are a fan of UFC then chances you are have seen a little Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu take place. Due to the uprise and popularity the UFC has seen in the last couple of years, fans of the sport and martial artists alike have started to catch on and tune into the world of Jiu-Jitsu. Perhaps you are looking to improve your grappling and wrestling skills.
Jiu-Jitsu is a full contact body on body sport that will not only teach you the fundamentals of grappling and wrestling but will show you how to finish and submit your opponent as well. When dealing with someone that is much larger and maybe even stronger than you, learning the art of Jiu-Jitsu will help you see that strength and size is not particularly everything when it comes to a fight.
Jiu-Jitsu is made for the underdog and is one of the greatest self defense arts out there today. Learn devastating ground attacks such as chokes, sweeps, armbars, positioning, and footwork. Jiu-Jitsu is for everybody and once you take your first class you can bet it will not be your last. Jiu-Jitsu builds up your strength and is a fantastic workout, you will leave the gym feeling refreshed, relaxed, calm, and cool. Walk the world freely with no fear of not being able to escape an attacker or being able to defend yourself. Down below is a compiled list of some of the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu schools you can check out in the Las Vegas, Nevada area.
SimGo Academy
7060 W Sunset Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89113
(702) 516-5758
simgojj.com
The SimGo Academy is one that is great for all grapplers at every skill level. From white belts to black belts, the fighters of SimGo Academy work as a team to not only help improve themselves, but anyone else that walks through their doors. When you first walk in, you will be greeted by one of SimGo Academy instructors.
The owner and head instructor of SimGo Academy is none other than Sim Go himself. Sim Go, like all of the instructors at this gym, has an extensive background in Jiu-Jitsu and is a well respected member of the Jiu-Jitsu community. Sim Go is a 14 time Grappler’s Quest Champion as well as an ADCC Veteran, Abu Dhabi North American Trials Champion, Pan American Silver Medalist, No Gi Worlds Bronze Medalist, and has accomplished many other fantastic achievements during his still and ongoing Jiu-Jitsu fighter career
SimGo Academy also has another location apart from its downtown location. The downtown location is the main headquarters where as the SimGo Academy location is an extension of the gym and acts as a gym itself under the same owner, Sim Go.
Drysdale Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
1234 S Rainbow Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 258-0048
drysdalejiujitsu.com
The Drysdale Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school is one that is owned by none other than Robert Drysdale himself. Robert Drysdale is an undefeated MMA fighter who has been training Jiu-Jitsu a very long time. Robert has his black belt in Jiu-Jitsu and is an IBJJF World Champion in the black belt division. Robert is also an ADCC World Champion in the absolute division. When Robert is not instructing classes at this gym, which is his very own, he is out training the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu team he helped co-found known as the Zenith BJJ Team. Zenith has schools set up all over the world in which Robert travels to teaching seminars. Robert Drysdale is a well respected member of the Jiu-Jitsu community and the world of MMA and the UFC world as well.
The Drysdale Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school offers classes in every aspect of grappling. Train Jiu-Jitsu with your gi on or come to a no gi class which is also offered. Wrestling and Judo are other dominant forms of grappling in which this school teaches as well. At the school, classes are offered to everyone of all skill sets, from white belts to black belts, everybody is welcome. Children, teen, and adult classes are also available. Drysdale Jiu-Jitsu also offers a free two week trial for anyone that may be interested in learning the art of Jiu-Jitsu. The workouts and warm ups in Jiu-Jitsu are incredible by themselves let alone learning actual self defense at the same time.
Cobrinha Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
321 N Buffalo Dr Ste 120
Las Vegas, NV 89145
cobrinhabjjlasvegas.com
The Cobrinha Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy is run and instructed by Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, Hector ‘Mighty Mouse’ Vasquez. Hector is what you would call a prodigy in the art of Jiu-Jitsu. Beginning his Jiu-Jitsu career in 2010, Hector was hooked in the art immediately. Hector made the incredible leap of going from a blue belt to a brown belt in just two years. He learned the art from Rubens ‘Cobrinha’ Charles Maciel where he continues to pass on the knowledge he learned to others who are trying to improve not only their grappling skills and Jiu-Jitsu but life in general as well. Since his upcoming of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, professor Hector Vasquez has competed in many fights in which he has emerged victorious. These include winning 5 World Champion titles, 4 Pan American titles, the 5x, and in 2017 he was the American Nationals Champion. Still to this day, Hector competes in as many competitions and tournaments he can. As a professor of the sport, Hector’s main goal is to train future World Champions and being one himself over and over, his goals are being achieved.
Vills Brothers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
3920 W Ann Rd
North Las Vegas, NV 89031
(702) 405-9911
The Vills Brothers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gym is a family owned facility that will treat you with respect and act as if you are one of their own family members. This gym has every aspect of grappling that you could possibly imagine, from training with your gi, no gi, wrestling, and even some Judo, the Vills Brothers gym is one that will whip you into a lean, mean, fighting machine. The three brothers that train at this gym have all been learning the art of Jiu-Jitsu since they have been born, basically training and competing their whole lives. AJ is the oldest of the three brothers, AJ has been training since the age of 5 and is not a very good purple belt. In high school, AJ started wrestling and was even a NIAA Nevada State Placer in 2016 and was even in the top 27 percent nationwide for wrestling. He is now a Certified Clark County District Wrestling Coach and even helps coach the JV wrestling team at the local high school. The middle aged brother has followed his older brothers’ footsteps in almost the exact same way. Alika, is a blue belt in Jiu-Jitsu and has been training since he was 5 years old, the same as his older brother AJ. The youngest of them all is 8 year old Arona. Arona has been being trained in Jiu-Jitsu since he was just 3 years old and is currently an orange/white belt.
The head instructor and coach at the Vills Brothers gym is Coach Matt. Matt has been trained under Robert Drysdale and during his Jiu-Jitsu journey found a passion for teaching children. He then became the children’s Jiu-Jitsu coach at the Drysdale Jiu-Jitsu academy. People of all ages and skill levels and backgrounds come to train at the Vill Brothers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gym.
Gracie Humaita Las Vegas
5243 W Charleston Blvd #3
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 214-6414
gracielasvegas.com
The Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Las Vegas school is led by many very highly qualified Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructors that will teach you the fundamentals and everything you could possibly need to know about the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Head instructor, Mica Cipili has is a fourth degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has over 110 major titles in the competitions he has competed. Born in Rio Grande, Mica has been training martial arts his entire life. Mica is a highly respected and honorable member of the Jiu-Jitsu community and has learned his art from the best of the best and has trained with some of the best Jiu-Jitsu fighters in the world. Mica teaches his classes along with four other main instructors that are all very talented and sought after people when it comes to training Jiu-Jitsu.
Dunham Jiu-Jitsu
8880 S Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89123
(702) 557-4878
At Dunham Jiu-Jitsu you will learn the fundamentals of learning how to grapple and submit much larger opponents than yourself. This school is for children and adults alike of all skill sets. From white belts to black belts, this school is filled with knowledgeable people and instructors that will help perfect your abilities and Jiu-Jitsu. If you are a competitor, this place is fantastic to get your hard training in. The owner and instructor, Evan Dunham, has been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since the year 2000 and earned his black belt under Wellington Diaz 10 years later in 2010. A year earlier when he was a brown belt, he made his first UFC appearance and has had 18 UFC fights so far with many more to come. Evan now commits most of his time to helping others learn the art of Jiu-Jitsu and teaching them the art of self-defense. This gym is clean with a very positive atmosphere, every member at the Dunham Jiu-Jitsu gym is there to help you become the best person you can be. From fighting with the gi, to fighting no gi, this gym has every aspect of grappling imaginable for anyone willing to learn.
Battle Born Jiu-Jitsu
4343 N Rancho Dr #106
Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702) 887-1116
Battle Born Jiu-Jitsu is a gym dedicated to all aspects of grappling. At the Battle Born Jiu-Jitsu school, you will learn techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, both with the gi on and no gi, catch wrestling, Sambo, and even Judo. Battle Born Jiu-Jitsu is owned by a man named Justin, Justin has been a black belt since the age of 19 in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has a second degree black belt in Kenpo Karate. He sees that in his gym, everyone is getting the proper training that they should.
Battle Born Jiu-Jitsu is for anyone that is willing to learn and train the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in its purest form. This is for people of all heights and weight. Not only will you be learning devastating ground techniques and submissions, you will walk away feeling more confident and stronger than ever. The Battle Born Jiu-Jitsu gym offers both adult and children classes. You will learn the fundamentals of Jiu-Jitsu and grappling as a whole. Jiu-Jitsu is about leverage which means even the smaller of people can take control and submit a much larger opponent.
This gym is for people of all skill levels from white belts to black belts, those who are training to compete, and those who are just training for a good work out all while learning valuable techniques. The warm up routine itself is an amazing work out that is sure to show results in just weeks.