New Orleans Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is the oldest and largest BJJ school in New Orleans. With over 50 black belts at four locations throughout the metro area, we are home to over 300 students locally and host innumerable visitors from around the world.
Nola Jiu Jitsu had its humble beginnings during the late 90’s as a small group of Jiu Jitsu enthusiasts who gathered in a friend’s garage to exchange “rolls” and grappling knowledge. Following the flooding, as a result of Hurricane Katrina, Professors Matthias Meister moved the school to its flagship location on Magazine Street. We adopted the “X”, marked by search and rescue crews on hurricane-ravaged properties, as the school’s logo: emblematic not only of survival, but the community’s resilience and power to persevere amidst the circumstances.
Much like the city in which we reside, our school has weathered many storms and iterations, still evolving and growing into our own unique culture and style. Just as our city has adopted cultural practices via a rich international history, so too our Jiu Jitsu is a unique blend of styles and practices that distinctly creates New Orleans Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Our team at Nola Jiu Jitsu is proud to bring high-quality Kids Martial Arts training to New Orleans. Our classes teach the fundamentals of Jiu Jitsu while also instilling strong core values, leadership skills, and giving kids from across our community the chance to connect with new friends and mentors.
Our Adult Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class is perfectly designed for individuals who are looking to challenge themselves, learn new skills, and become part of an exciting and welcoming community. Joining our adult class is an investment in your physical and mental health!
Our Muay Thai program gives you the best in high-intensity workouts that will help you lose weight and the best in self-defense training that will empower you throughout your daily life.
Judo is a traditional martial art based around clinches and throws. It's a great way to discover total-body fitness while also learning self-defense and building camaraderie with a community of other practitioners! Join us in New Orleans and try out your first Judo class.
Super welcoming gym. Walked In with my stuff and was allowed to train. Super great structure of the class as well. Learned a ton from the coaches here. People were super friendly and great training pa...
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Visited this gym while in town. They were very welcoming. The team is really nice. I watched some of there in house tournament which was pretty cool....
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I had a great time escaping conference life and doing a drop-in at NOLA BJJ. Their main facility off Magazine St is located in an old fire station with awesome brick walls and lots of character. Profe...
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Trained here tonight while I was in town for a conference. Attended Marshall's fundamental and adv class and it was a great two classes back to back. Everyone was friendly and people take care of thei...
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Great gym with knowledgeable coaches and relaxed, friendly vibe. Was visiting NOLA and dropped in twice for the lunch class, had an awesome time. Two different coaches both showed really solid techniq...
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I went as part of my Chaarg group at Tulane, and they were super welcoming and super supportive in helping us learn the basics! The gym itself is also super cool and it’s easy to see the pride t...
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Super welcoming gym. Walked In with my stuff and was allowed to train. Super great structure of the class as well. Learned a ton from the coaches here. People were super friendly and great training partners. Will definitely be back!
Visited this gym while in town. They were very welcoming. The team is really nice. I watched some of there in house tournament which was pretty cool.
I had a great time escaping conference life and doing a drop-in at NOLA BJJ. Their main facility off Magazine St is located in an old fire station with awesome brick walls and lots of character. Professors Matthias, Caroline, and Marshall ran exceptional classes and extremely welcoming during my visit. Since I typically pack light for my work travel, they even let me borrow a gi for practice. Our gyms share a similar vibe and I very much look forward to seeing them again when I’m back in town.
