On the mats
A practitioner's perspective
At 50, I understand that people come to BJJ with different bodies, goals, and seasons of life. The right academy is one that helps you keep showing up.
About BJJ Academy Finder
Built on the mats, shaped by the community.
I am a 50-year-old BJJ practitioner, a BJJ parent, and a software engineer. My daughter has trained since she was five, and our family is active in our local jiu-jitsu community. I built this directory to help people find an academy that feels like the right fit.
Why I built the directory
Anyone who trains knows that choosing an academy is personal. Schedule and location matter, but so do coaching style, room culture, how beginners are treated, and whether your family feels welcome. Those details are hard to understand from scattered listings and outdated websites.
By day, I build software. BJJ Academy Finder brings that work together with years spent around the sport: organizing academy information, finding duplicates, incorporating corrections, and making useful details easier to compare. It cannot replace visiting a gym and taking a trial class, but it can help you build a better shortlist.
For listing corrections, academy-owner questions, or reader feedback, emailsupport@bjjacademyfinder.com.
BJJ as a family
A parent's perspective
My daughter has trained since she was five. Watching her grow through the sport keeps youth programs, welcoming rooms, and healthy academy culture front of mind.
In the community
A local perspective
Being active in our local BJJ community keeps this project connected to the people behind the academy names and the relationships that make the sport special.
Behind the keyboard
A software engineer's approach
I use software to organize messy public information, surface useful details, and make corrections easier while leaving the final judgment about academy fit where it belongs: with the student.