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SG Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
4.9 ★★★★★ 93 Google reviews · Judo dojo in Dayton, Ohio
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 — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Competition a competition team for members who want to test themselves in shiai (tournaments)
- Website & schedule sgbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (937) 470-9492
The classes they run
“SG is a great community and although starting to train for the first time may be very daunting, it's definetly worth it and you won't regret it.”
“My family and I (myself and two children) have been training here for two years now and we all love it.”
“Both my kids are in the kids program and I take in the adult classes.”
“Whether you want to compete or just gain new skills, strength and confidence; this is the place!”
“Always throwing get togethers and participating in local competitions.”
Other martial arts here
“Honestly, if you're in the market for self improvement, discipline, health, strength and friendship, all whilst training jiu jitsu, SG BJJ is the best place you can go!”
“Very awesome place to train Brazilian jiu jitsu, Muay Thai, boxing, wrestling, and judo.”
What members say
“Their staff is very friendly and helpful with great coaches that are amazing at their craft and are very friendly.”
“SG is a great community and although starting to train for the first time may be very daunting, it's definetly worth it and you won't regret it.”
“Their staff is very friendly and helpful with great coaches that are amazing at their craft and are very friendly.”
“The kids program is really impressive, with a lot of technique boiled down to basics that my 5 and 7 year old understand.”
“Fun way to get cardio in… I hate running lol.”
“Both my kids are in the kids program and I take in the adult classes.”
From the reviews
Very awesome place to train Brazilian jiu jitsu, Muay Thai, boxing, wrestling, and judo. Strong community and team focused atmosphere. Very accepting of new people. Feels like a family! Great place for women to train, too. The coaches and workers care about the success and happiness of the students.
My son has trained at this gym for almost 6 years now, and we can’t imagine going anywhere else. The staff is knowledgeable and welcoming. The families who train here, along with the staff, have become a second family for us. The training is top notch, and the kids class works hard but always ends with a game.
I started at S&G in December 2018. The first week is free, which is nice. As a 25 year old female who has never trained any kind of martial arts in my life - I was slightly intimidated to go. I fell in love with this place immediately. The owners/professors and students are extremely welcoming.
I have been going to S&G for several years. Both my kids are in the kids program and I take in the adult classes. The kids program is really impressive, with a lot of technique boiled down to basics that my 5 and 7 year old understand. They have fun too because most classes end in playing a game.
New to judo? Start at SG Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
SG 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 SG 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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