Why should Beacon be the place where you finally try jiu jitsu?
Because we have the best beginner program in Murfreesboro, carefully thought out to give you the experience we wish we would have had.
Beginners at Beacon Jiu Jitsu
🟢45 minute private intro class
🟢 5-week Foundations course offered 4x a year
🟢 A written white-to-blue belt curriculum
🟢 Free rashguard
🟢 Learn alongside other beginners
Beginners at Other Schools
⭕Start with people who are way ahead of you
⭕Competing for instructor’s attention
⭕Learn random techniques
⭕Buy a $150 uniform
⭕White to blue belt plan is to “keep showing up”
★★★★★
These coaches are so knowledgeable and encouraging. Perfect place to start learning jiu jitsu, for men and women. It will change your life for the better. Check them out!
Jenna K
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How we’re different
More Structure
We give our students a clear roadmap of their first year and a half. Including everything they will learn to earn their blue belt.
We also have a monthly focus, so that you get deep knowledge of the various parts of jiu jitsu rather than brief glimpses.
Everyday People
We’re not out to build a hyper-competitive gym. We’re creating a community of people who love jiu jitsu, but have a balanced approach that keeps them healthy and consistent.
In short, we’re not here to “push you past the pain” or any of the other cliches of tough guy gyms. Our number one goal is to make sure you walk, not limp, out of the gym and come back tomorrow.
A Better Culture
Martial arts has acquired it’s fair share of baggage of the centuries. At Beacon, there are no masters and no pressure to be “loyal.” We’re free of cliques, politics, and cultish behavior.
Our business model is based on the idea that we must serve the students in order to earn their business over and over again.
Our Team
Meet the Coaches
Mike Frazee🟫
Mike has been training martial arts for 40 years and BJJ for fifteen. He has black belts in TKD and traditional Karate. Mike specializes in gi jiu jitsu and has a concept first approach to teaching.
He’s a brown belt in BJJ but a black belt in puns.
Louis Martin 🟪
Louie has been doing martial arts since he was 19. He started Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2011. He worked for Jits Magazine and Grappling Insider, which allowed him to meet and train with some of the best in the world. At Beacon, he’s the resident “new school” nogi expert.
James Pugh 🟦
James trained for decades in Okinawan Karate, TKD, and Hapkido. He taught Krav Maga in Murfreesboro for many years. He stresses fundamentals and practical techniques. Rumor has it he comes from a long line of Indian Outlaws.
Get Started
Here’s how it works:
Step 1: Book a no-cost Intro Class from this page
In the form below, book a time and enter your email and phone so we can follow-up. It’s 100% free.
Step 2: Read your pre-class email and come to class
We’ll text or email you will info on where to go, what to wear, what to bring, etc.
Step 3: After your intro class, register for either the All-Levels class or Foundations Course
After your intro class, we’ll talk about next steps. If you’re near our next Foundations Course, we’ll invite you to join that class.
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