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Missoula Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
4.8 ★★★★★ 58 Google reviews · Judo dojo in Missoula, Montana
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most dojos welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth judo classes (ages 5–13) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Newaza newaza (groundwork) classes — judo's mat game of pins, holds, and controls, and a natural bridge to Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule mslabjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 406-686-6255
Hours
| Monday | 11 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 3:30–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 11 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 5–10 pm |
| Friday | 11 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–2 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Thank you for creating such a positive place even for beginners.”
“Professor Brad recently brought back the kids BJJ program and is giving the children the same level of instruction with a great group of coaches helping out.”
“I have rolled with everyone from high school students to members of the Missoula Police Department; all of them have been challenging and rewarding rolling partners.”
“Having grown up in martial arts, it gave me the wherewithal to discern a quality BJJ gym and MSBJJ is that quality gym.”
Other martial arts here
“I attended the lunchtime BJJ class and Brad taught a really good class, showed several techniques and I was able to roll with a few of the students before I had to head out.”
“Come from a scholastic wrestling background and Coach Brad does an excellent job comparing and contrasting BJJ moves to other disciplines’ similar moves.”
What members say
“MBJJ is a great academy with great instructors.”
“Thank you for creating such a positive place even for beginners.”
“My 12 yo daughter began her journey last year and I was so impressed with the coaching and friendly atmosphere that I began my adventure in jiu jitsu soon after.”
“I attended the lunchtime BJJ class and Brad taught a really good class, showed several techniques and I was able to roll with a few of the students before I had to head out.”
“It was a great class, the space was very clean, the instruction was well thought out, they were super friendly and i learned plenty of new things.”
“Come from a scholastic wrestling background and Coach Brad does an excellent job comparing and contrasting BJJ moves to other disciplines’ similar moves.”
From the reviews
MBJJ is a great academy with great instructors. Brad is an amazing coach and has always fostered a feeling of respect and friendship. Brad is a navy veteran and as a fellow vet I can say that he created an atmosphere that I had not experienced anywhere else outside of the military.
This place is awesome for jiu jitsu in Missoula! The blackbelt teacher here is really great, he teaches in a very technical and clear way. You can tell he really wants his students to understand and enjoy bjj. The gym is super clean and has a great big mat and the monthly fee is very reasonable.
I have been training at MSBJJ for over a year now. The level of instruction is second to none from Professor Brad. Having grown up in martial arts, it gave me the wherewithal to discern a quality BJJ gym and MSBJJ is that quality gym.
Coach Brad & Coach Mike are two of the best. Very awesome dudes. Highly skilled black belts in jiu jitsu, but also very great teachers that are very safe with their training and their students. I also had some very competitive rounds with them as a visiting brown belt.
New to judo? Start at Missoula Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Missoula Brazilian Jiu Jitsu comes up as a beginner-friendly dojo — noted on their own site. If you've never stepped on a mat, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and sensei scale the intensity to you. Second, you'll start by learning to fall safely (ukemi) — reputable dojos build fundamentals (breakfalls, grips, a first throw and some groundwork) for weeks, live randori eases in gradually, and tapping early keeps everyone safe. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out, and remember to bow in and show respect (rei). Most dojos are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first judo class at Missoula Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Nervous about walking into a judo dojo for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good sensei expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, learning to fall safely (ukemi), then drilling a throw or two and some groundwork with a partner — not hard randori. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a judogi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many dojos lend a loaner judogi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own judogi. Live randori eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the sensei. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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