ESA Jiu-Jitsu in Arizona: Approved BJJ Academies (2026)

2KnuckleSports MMA & Fitness, Glendale AZ

🥋 More Than Martial Arts. We Build Stronger People. 2KnuckleSports MMA & Fitness is a family-first dojo built on discipline, respect, accountability, faith, and earned progress. Through Nikidokai, our exclusive martial arts system available only at 2KnuckleSports, students develop practical self-defense skills through striking, grappling, fitness, and traditional Mixed Martial Arts training. Programs for ages 3 through adults: ✅ Build lasting confidence ✅ Develop discipline and self-control ✅ Become physically and mentally stronger ✅ Learn practical, real-world self-defense ✅ Develop leadership, respect, and accountability ✅ Train in a positive, family-focused environment Our faith is not separated from everyday life. We train with **faith in Jesus Christ**, striving to lead with humility, courage, self-control, service, and respect for others. Because what is built on the mat should carry over into home, school, work, family, and the community. This is more than training. This is transformation. ⭐ Start with our $45 Starter Course Your Starter Course includes: 🥋 2 Private Lessons 🥊 1 Group Class 🎯 An opportunity for our instructors to learn your goals and help place you in the right program ✅ No experience necessary ✅ Ages 3+ ✅ Arizona ESA Direct Vendor It’s a great opportunity for your family to experience 2KnuckleSports before deciding on the right membership program. 📍 2KnuckleSports MMA & Fitness — Glendale, AZ 👉 Get started here: https://2knucklesportsglendaleaz.com/intro 2KnuckleSports MMA & Fitness, Glendale, AZ Your Family First Dojo Philippians 4:13

No Surrender Athletics

We build confidence, leadership skills, perseverance and integrity through physical and character education. Christian, Homeschool Family of 6, and Disability/Chronic Illness informed/inclusive for special education students! We offer Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, integrated wrestling, strength training and personal training all throughout the day and we are ESA direct pay so you can start with no money out of pocket.

Moreana Boys Academy

Moreana Boys Academy is a Christian microschool serving boys ages 10 to 18 in Chandler, Arizona. Our mission is to develop young men of character, competence, and conviction through personalized academics, mentorship, leadership development, and hands-on learning. We partner with families to help boys grow not only academically, but also spiritually, socially, and physically, emphasizing biblical values such as integrity, courage, wisdom, humility, service, and personal responsibility. Each student follows an individualized Personal Academic Plan (PAP), allowing families to choose the curriculum that best fits their son's needs and goals. Students receive individualized coaching and accountability in a low-ratio environment that serves a wide range of learners, including homeschool families, advanced students, and those with learning differences such as dyslexia, ADHD, or autism. A typical week includes focused morning academics, afternoon enrichment in topics like STEM, entrepreneurship, leadership, financial literacy, and life skills, plus private Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu twice each week. Fridays are dedicated to experiential learning through community service, hiking, museums, business tours, and other real-world excursions. Moreana Boys Academy is more than a school. It is a community where boys are known, challenged, encouraged, and equipped to become capable leaders, faithful servants, and godly young men who are prepared to make a lasting impact on their families and communities.

Los Gallos Grappling Club

We are a grappling clubs that focuses on no-gi jiu Jitsu & wrestling. Our gym competes in monthly jiu Jitsu & wrestling tournaments.

Infinite Jiu-Jitsu

Infinite Jiu-Jitsu in Anthem, AZ offers a welcoming, family-friendly martial arts program for homeschool students of all skill levels. Our dedicated homeschool class builds confidence, discipline, fitness, and character in a supportive community. Open to families of all backgrounds, tuition also helps fund local nonprofit organizations, making every class an investment in our community.

Phantom AZ Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Welcome to Phantom AZ Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Phantom AZ BJJ emphasizes self-defense, fitness, and a balanced approach to training. While we encourage our students to compete, it’s never a requirement. People train for a variety of reasons, and whether your goal is to improve fitness, learn practical self-defense, or engage in an exciting competitive sport, you’ll find the instructors and fellow students at Phantom AZ BJJ welcoming and supportive.

De Boa Jiu Jitsu Academy

At De Boa Jiu Jitsu, we believe we’re doing more than teaching martial arts—we’re helping shape confident, respectful, and resilient young people. Our kids program is built on world-class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instruction in a positive, family-oriented environment where every child is encouraged to grow both on and off the mats. As a Christian-owned and family-operated academy, our faith influences the way we treat others. While our classes focus on high-quality Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, we strive to lead with Christian values such as love, humility, integrity, kindness, servant leadership, and respect. Every child is welcomed, encouraged, and valued, regardless of their background or beliefs. Led by experienced Black Belt instructors, our program helps children develop: * Confidence and self-esteem * Respect and discipline * Self-defense skills * Focus and perseverance * Leadership and responsibility * Healthy friendships and teamwork * Physical fitness, coordination, and body awareness * The ability to overcome challenges with resilience Whether your child wants to build confidence, learn self-defense, make new friends, or compete at the highest levels, our coaches are committed to helping them reach their full potential. Our structured curriculum emphasizes safe training, technical excellence, and character development. Students learn that success isn’t just measured by medals or belts—it’s measured by how they treat others, respond to adversity, and continue growing every day. At De Boa, we’re more than a gym—we’re a family. Our mission is to create an environment where children feel supported, challenged, and inspired to become the best version of themselves.

2KnuckleSports MMA & Fitness Surprise/El Mirage

As a family-first dojo, we are a community dedicated to improving lives and uniting families through mixed martial arts. Our mission is to develop confident leaders with strong character through mixed martial arts, fitness, discipline, and mentorship. Every class is designed to help students grow physically, mentally and emotionally while learning valuable life skills such as respect, perseverance, integrity and self-control. We proudly serve children, teens, adults and families throughout Surprise, El Mirage and the surrounding communities because we believe strong families build strong communities. Whether your goal is to gain confidence, improve fitness, learn self-defense, compete, or simply become the best version of yourself, you'll find encouragement, accountability, and a place to belong.

EMK teaching Martial arts, Self defense, Leadership skills and more!

Our mission is to build strong leaders in the community. One family and one black belt at a time. We are open from 2pm-8pm and offer multiple classes every day.

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Keene's ATA Martial Arts

Keene's ATA Martial Arts is more than a martial arts school—it's a community dedicated to helping children, teens, and adults develop the confidence, discipline, and life skills needed to succeed both on and off the mat. Senior Master and Mrs. Keene have served the Arrowhead community through the proven Songahm Taekwondo curriculum teaching students to build practical self-defense skills while strengthening their character, leadership. What truly sets Keene's ATA Martial Arts apart is its commitment to personal development. Every class is designed to teach more than kicks and punches, incorporating lessons in respect, perseverance, self-control, goal setting, and confidence that students can apply in their everyday lives. The instructors are professionally certified, background-checked, and passionate about helping every student reach their full potential, regardless of age, experience, or fitness level. Unlike many martial arts schools that focus primarily on competition or physical techniques, Keene's ATA Martial Arts emphasizes creating confident leaders, stronger families, and healthier individuals. With structured age-specific programs, a welcoming community, a clean and modern training facility, and a curriculum backed by one of the world's largest martial arts organizations, students receive expert instruction in an environment where they are encouraged to grow beyond what they believe they are capable of doing. While the process may become uncomfortable the higher belt rank you become, students gain true confidence in their ability and the processes pushes them what they believe they are capable of achieving. After having taught Taekwondo for nearly 30 years it has become our legacy of "Training Students Through Taekwondo Today to Create Leaders for Tomorrow."

Lees ATA Martial Arts

My academy teaches individuals ages 3+ of all abilities. We have dedicated homeschool classes, special abilities classes, women's only classes, Tigers (3-6 years), kids (7-12 years), teen/adult classes, fitness, leadership training, and even a 55+ class. We teach Taekwondo as well as life skills to help build confidence, self esteem, and discipline. We have non-contact options for those that do not wish to spar yet.