Brandon, MS hosts a compact but dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community with four gyms offering diverse training options. Among them, Grapple Jiu Jitsu and Rankin Jiu-Jitsu Academy stand out, each holding a perfect 5.0 rating from 31 and 14 reviews respectively. Lee's Martial Arts and Tiger Rock Academy also contribute to the local BJJ landscape, providing additional venues for practitioners in the area.
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Brandon, MS
Grapple Jiu Jitsu operates at 1576 Old Fannin Road, Suite D in Brandon, Mississippi, serving students throughout Flowood, Brandon, and neighboring Mississippi communities. Founded and directed by owner and head coach J.C. Hiatt, the martial arts school focuses on practical submission grappling and ground fighting principles without traditional gi kimonos. Instruction at the academy centers on modern submission wrestling mechanics, incorporating takedowns, guard passing, positional control, and joint submissions. Coach Hiatt emphasizes an open, ego-free learning environment where students develop technical problem-solving skills through active games-based learning and situational sparring rounds on the mats. The school provides structured programs designed for youth and adult practitioners. Offerings include Grapple Kids for ages 7 to 12 alongside adult jiu-jitsu and wrestling sessions. Training helps students build physical fitness, situational confidence, and effective self-defense capabilities through progressive drilling repetitions and supervised rolling.
Brandon, MS
Rankin Jiu-Jitsu Academy provides Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and self-defense instruction at 114 E Business Park Drive in Brandon, Mississippi. Founded in October 2023 by owner and head instructor Justin Donald, the academy delivers structured martial arts education for youth and adult practitioners. Head instructor Justin Donald began martial arts training at age seven, earned a third-degree black belt in Taekwondo, a first-degree black belt in Hapkido, and served twenty years in the military as an Air Force special agent. He continued his grappling education at Keesler Air Force Base under Professor Leonardo Delgado, a Rio de Janeiro native with over twenty years of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu experience. Instructor Donald also trains under Master Kevin Kimery to advance his martial curriculum. Coursework includes adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes for students ages 12 and older, and kids jiu-jitsu classes structured for ages 6 to 11. Instruction emphasizes technical repetition, mat safety, and positional control. Prospective students can participate in a one-week free trial of jiu-jitsu classes.
Brandon, MS
World-class instruction in a welcoming environment dedicated to student growth and technical excellence.
Brandon, MS
World-class instruction in a welcoming environment dedicated to student growth and technical excellence.