Alaska hosts a diverse Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community with 116 gyms spread across the state. Notable academies include Anchorage Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Alaska Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, each boasting perfect 5.0 ratings from over 150 reviews, alongside Pioneer Grappling Academy, which also holds a flawless 5.0 score from 96 reviews. These gyms represent some of the highest-rated training centers in the region.
Anchorage, AK
MMA and No-Gi give Anchorage Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu / Alaska Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu a distinct two-part martial-arts focus in Anchorage, AL, USA. MMA is a broad mixed martial arts category, while No-Gi identifies a grappling format without the traditional gi, so the supplied labels connect mixed-discipline competition ideas with a specific grappling context. For a beginner, that combination describes a record organized around both MMA and No-Gi rather than a Gi-only focus. For a competitor, it clearly signals that the listed identity spans MMA and No-Gi categories. The $$ price range is included for Anchorage Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu / Alaska Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and remains the supplied relative category. In Anchorage, Alabama, this record is defined by its exact MMA and No-Gi discipline mix.
Palmer, AK
Pioneer Grappling Academy is located at 1755 North Golden Hills Drive, Palmer, AK, USA. Founded in 2014 by owner Vincent Cramer, the school operates inside an 8,500-square-foot training facility. The academy provides year-round instruction in wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Muay Thai. The wrestling program is guided by head coaches Hollan Gravely and Vinnie Cramer. Martial arts instruction also includes Caique Jui Jitsu of Alaska, taught by Professor Paul Sturgeon and his daughter Harlee, alongside Bang Muay Thai taught by Sensei Ostermiller. Wrestling pricing ranges from $120 to $140 per month, with family discounts of 10% for a second member and 20% for each additional member. The first class is free for newcomers, and on-site child supervision is available in the Little Yetis Corner for a $15 fee.
Anchorage, AK
Champ Martial Arts School operates two facilities in Anchorage, Alaska. The Midtown Anchorage location is situated at 2610 Arctic Blvd., Anchorage, Alaska, while the South Anchorage facility is based at 7550 Old Seward Hwy., Anchorage, Alaska. The school provides training through martial arts youth programs and adult programs. Youth divisions feature Martial Arts for Toddlers for ages 3-5 yrs., Martial Arts for Kids for ages 6-11 yrs., and Martial Arts for Teens for ages 12-18 yrs. Adult instruction is provided through Martial Arts for Adults for ages 18 yrs. and up. Students can also enroll in Family Martial Arts Classes and a daytime Home School Program. Additional offerings include an After School Martial Arts Program with pickup service from local grade schools, alongside an All Day Summer Camp Program. Prospective members can begin with the Quick Start Up Program, which provides two trial lessons for $39.95 with no commitment and no contract.
Anchorage, AK
Crazy Monkey Alaska operates at 600 W International Airport Rd Second Floor Suite 206 in Anchorage, Alaska. The combat sports and fitness gym delivers training across practical ground grappling, stand-up striking, and athletic conditioning for adults and youth. Instruction at the academy is guided by coach Jason and the training staff, who emphasize supportive mentorship, disciplined technical execution, and long-term physical health. Training sessions focus on fundamental striking combinations, clinch work, ground defense, and situational sparring designed to build real-world confidence without unnecessary injury risk. Class offerings at the Anchorage facility follow a structured weekly schedule. Programs feature Jiu-Jitsu for adult grapplers, Kids BJJ for youth practitioners, Boxing Fundamentals, CM Striking, Drilling & Technique, and Boxing & Conditioning classes that integrate cardiovascular endurance with functional combat skills.
Anchorage, AK
Anchorage Grappling Academy provides martial arts education and combat sports training at 1300 E 68th Ave Unit 109 in Anchorage, Alaska. The academy conducts classes for youth and adult practitioners, focusing on progressive skill development, conditioning, and foundational grappling techniques. The coaching roster features head instructor Steve Saccone alongside judo and jiu-jitsu coach Nifo, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt who emphasizes high-percentage takedowns. The instruction team also includes Jarid Symens, who has trained in Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 2011, brown belt instructor James Marchetti, instructor James Oliver, and assistant kids instructor Matthew Krueger. Instructional offerings encompass Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu covering fundamental movements, defensive postures, positional transitions, and submissions. Additional programming includes Jiujitsu Fundamentals, Kids Jiujitsu, Judo throws and gripping, striking with pad work and shadowboxing, technical sparring rounds, and scheduled open mat sessions.
Fairbanks, AK
Revolution Brazilian Jiu Jitsu offers martial arts education and hand-to-hand combat conditioning at 1255 Airport Way in Fairbanks, Alaska. Situated inside the Shopper's Forum Mall, the academy serves the interior Alaska community with programs in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, and boxing, providing a complimentary first class for new practitioners. Head instructor Garrett Hartley has practiced competitive martial arts for over twenty-three years, earning his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt under Marcelo Alonso and his brown and black belts under Mason Ryder Spadafore. Hartley is a veteran of nine mixed martial arts bouts and previously served as the combatives instructor, jiu-jitsu coach, and competition team head coach for the U.S. Army on Fort Wainwright. The coaching team includes fundamentals instructor Jason, a brown belt with twelve years of experience and a background in Judo, and adult class coach Becca, a brown belt with training in Judo and boxing. Classes feature all-levels and fundamentals gi and no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, kids jiu-jitsu, stand-up boxing, and open mat sparring sessions scheduled throughout the week.
Eagle River, AK
The Sword BJJ is located at 10950 Mausel St B3 in Eagle River, AK 99577. The academy provides Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training for participants across the local community. Training programs at the facility include kids classes and adult classes. The daily schedule features 45 minute kids classes alongside 1 1/2 hour adult classes. Each session begins with a warm-up that introduces and reinforces good body posture and the movements required for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. During class, participants learn self-defense methods and apply those techniques with a partner to build a foundation for continuing instruction. Prospective members are invited to swing by and try their first class, free of charge. The academy also organizes tournaments and posts schedule updates for community events.
Anchorage, AK
Tanaka's Martial Arts Academy is located at 2701 Fairbanks Street, Suite 205, Anchorage, AK 99503. Operating since 1969, the dojo serves martial arts practitioners across Anchorage. Facility hours run Mon - Fri from 10:00 am - 9:00 pm and Saturday from 10:00 am - 4:30 pm, with Sunday closed. Sensei Tanaka serves as founder and chief instructor of Tanaka's Martial Arts Academy. Holding a ninth-degree blackbelt in Nihon Karate-Do, Sensei Tanaka also serves as Chairman of the USA National Karate-Do Federation (USANKF)/ USA Karate Technical Committee with over 50 years of experience. The school provides instruction in Nihon Karate-Do, self defense classes, and women's self defense class offerings. Weekly adult and children's classes are scheduled for students of all skill levels and ages, and newcomers can begin training with a free one-week trial membership.
Anchorage, AK
Southside Jiu-Jitsu Academy is located at 801 East 82nd Avenue C9-C10, Anchorage, AK 99518. The facility is a combat veteran-owned training center tracing its lineage to the Carlos Gracie blackbelt lineage. The academy also operates as a registered Anchorage School District homeschool vendor. Instruction draws from over 40 years of collective martial arts expertise across gi and no-gi jiu-jitsu, striking, judo, and wrestling. Youth classes are organized by age groups, featuring Kids Littles for ages 4-7 and Kids Advanced for ages 8 and older. The weekly schedule includes morning 6:00 AM gi classes, midday beginner no-gi sessions, and evening training. Conditioning and striking sessions take place during mid-morning hours, with Sunday classes offering wrestling fundamentals with coach Nolan. Discounts are available for military veterans and first responders.
Juneau, AK
Evolution Jiu Jitsu & Kickboxing is located in Juneau, AK, USA. The gym offers training in MMA and No-Gi. It is in the $$ price range.
Anchorage, AK
MMA and No-Gi are the two training focuses supplied for Ruthless Muay Thai in Anchorage, Alabama, USA. MMA signals a mixed martial-arts category, while No-Gi marks a grappling emphasis outside the traditional gi-based label, together describing more than one broad combat context. For a beginner, the combination can clarify how stand-up and grappling ideas may belong to a wider martial-arts picture, without asserting any particular approach or progression. For a competitor, it identifies a focus that includes mixed-range decision-making as well as No-Gi grappling concepts involving movement, control, and transitions. Ruthless Muay Thai carries the supplied $$ price-range symbol, and Anchorage is the exact city listed for this Alabama, USA record, with the description remaining confined to its provided name, location, price category, and discipline labels.
Homer, AK
Hold Fast Grappling Academy is located at 1104 Ocean Drive, Homer, AK 99603. The training facility is open Monday through Saturday and features over 1000 sq ft of mats, heavy bags, and shower and changing rooms. The academy serves as an approved vendor for the Connections and IDEA Homeschool program. Classes are instructed by Jordan Kontra, an IBJJF certified 3rd degree black belt. Jordan Kontra has been practicing jiu jitsu and judo for 19 years and teaching for 17 years. Instruction accommodates classes for all levels and ages across Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, Judo, and Wrestling. Class offerings include Gi Jiu Jitsu, No Gi Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, Judo, and Wrestling. The schedule also provides a Kids Class, Women's Only training sessions, and midday lunch hour classes. Family pricing is available for students, and beginners can participate in a free class.
