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501 BJJ & Kickboxing (501 Martial Arts)

108 reviews
MMA
No-Gi

Conway, AR

501 BJJ & Kickboxing (501 Martial Arts) operates at 2655 Donaghey Ave Suite 103 in Conway, Arkansas. The martial arts academy provides Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction, kickboxing training, and grappling conditioning for students across Conway and surrounding communities. Instruction at the gym is led by black belt coach Freeman Oliver alongside coaches Chris, Jimmie, and Jesse. The instructional team guides classes through guard retention, positional transitions, sweeps, and controlled sparring rounds. Coaches emphasize technical fundamentals and mutual respect, maintaining an orderly training environment designed for recreational beginners and active competitors alike. Training programs include Evening Adult Gi, Evening Adult No Gi, Noon Adult Gi, and Noon Adult No Gi sessions. Youth and teen divisions include Youth Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and No Gi Grappling for ages 8 to 13, Teen Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and No Gi Grappling for ages 14 to 16, and Teen and Adult Kickboxing, alongside Women's BJJ. Prospective practitioners can attend a free trial class.

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Meta Martial Arts

73 reviews
MMA
No-Gi

Fayetteville, AR

Meta Martial Arts is located at 1822 N Crossover Rd, #2, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Established in 2020, the martial arts facility offers training across Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and functional fitness. The school provides structured combat sports and conditioning classes designed for beginners, fitness enthusiasts, and competitive athletes. Instruction at the academy covers traditional gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and no-gi grappling. Technical kickboxing classes focus on striking mechanics, footwork, and combination drills, while fitness kickboxing sessions blend cardiovascular conditioning with striking practice. Mixed martial arts classes integrate striking, ground control, and wall work to build an adaptable combat skillset. Youth divisions include programs for children ages 5 to 7 and youth ages 7 to 15, teaching fundamentals of kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and personal protection in a supportive learning environment. Training emphasizes athletic conditioning, technical development, and respect. Prospective participants can book a free trial class or explore membership options through the academy website.

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Tcb Fight Factory

70 reviews
MMA
No-Gi

Rogers, AR

TCB Fight Team operates at 1616 South 8th Street in Rogers, Arkansas. The academy serves Northwest Arkansas martial artists across Benton County with combat sports instruction across multiple disciplines. Program offerings include mixed martial arts, kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, and youth martial arts. The instructional staff is led by Aaron Kimball, an undefeated Golden Gloves boxer and BJJ black belt with extensive training across wrestling, Judo, kickboxing, Muay Thai, and Olympic Taekwondo. Kimball has prepared amateur and professional fighters for competition up through Bellator. The staff also includes Master Veral Noland, who began training in Tae Kwon-Do in 1986 under Hong Sik Kim. Instruction covers fundamental boxing punch combinations, kickboxing footwork, wrestling takedowns, and BJJ ground grappling submissions. Classes accommodate individuals pursuing personal fitness, practical self-defense, or competitive combat sports in the cage. Prospective students can contact the Rogers gym to inquire about class schedules, private instruction, or youth memberships.

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Zane Isaacs Championship MMA

46 reviews
MMA
No-Gi

Van Buren, AR

Zane Isaacs Championship MMA is located in Van Buren, AR, USA. The gym offers training in MMA and No-Gi. It is in the $$ price range.

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Championship MMA

44 reviews
MMA
No-Gi

Fort Smith, AR

Championship MMA is defined in the supplied record by its MMA and No-Gi focus in Fort Smith, AR, USA. MMA denotes mixed martial arts at a broad level, while No-Gi denotes grappling without the traditional uniform, giving the entry one broad combat-sport category and one specific grappling-context label. This pairing can help a beginner separate the idea of a mixed discipline from the clothing-related distinction represented by No-Gi. It also gives a competitor an exact, restrained way to identify the listed emphasis without adding claims about techniques, preparation, or other specialties. Championship MMA is located in Fort Smith, AR, USA and carries the $$ price-range category. The record’s name foregrounds MMA, while the accompanying No-Gi label adds the supplied non-uniform grappling context to its overall martial-arts profile.

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ROCHA BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU

41 reviews
MMA
No-Gi

North Little Rock, AR

ROCHA BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU operates at 4120 East Mccain Blvd, Suite 203 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Located off East McCain Boulevard, the martial arts academy delivers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training, striking classes, and practical personal defense instruction for children, teenagers, and adult students. Instruction is headed by co-owner Alexandre Rocha, a first-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt who brings more than thirteen years of grappling practice and fifteen years of Muay Thai experience. Coach Rocha advanced from white belt through black belt under instructors Júnior Soares and Marcelo Conceição in Aracaju, Brazil, before establishing his academy in North Little Rock. Academy programs are organized into structured pathways for different age groups. Training tracks encompass gi and no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for kids ages 4 to 14, adult BJJ for students ages 15 and older, adult Muay Thai striking classes, and a women's self-defense program for participants ages 12 and older.

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Combat Concepts Academy

36 reviews
MMA
No-Gi

Sherwood, AR

Combat Concepts Academy delivers martial arts and self-defense instruction at 950 E. Kiehl Ave in Sherwood, Arkansas. Operating as the only Rafael Lovato Jr. Jiu-Jitsu affiliate in Arkansas, the academy also serves as the area's chartered United States Judo Association club. The training environment emphasizes systematic progression, technical safety, mutual respect, and practical skill development with no hidden fees and no charges for testing or promotions. Instruction is directed by Lead Instructor Garret Andrews, who holds black belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo, is a certified Rafael Lovato Jr. curriculum instructor, and is a certified United States Judo Association coach. The coaching roster also features Judo black belt and BJJ brown belt Krystal Andrews, alongside competitive judo and grappling coaches including Asia Brashear, James Short, Ian Cooper, and wrestling coach Andrew Healy. Programs accommodate students of all experience levels across Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, No-Gi grappling, and striking disciplines. Offerings include dedicated adult martial arts, youth training divisions, and wrestling classes, with new students encouraged to explore all offerings through a one-week free trial program.

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Eco Submission Grappling

31 reviews
MMA
No-Gi

Conway, AR

MMA and No-Gi are the defining disciplines associated with Eco Submission Grappling in Conway, AR, USA. MMA is a broad mixed-martial-arts category, while No-Gi identifies grappling without the traditional gi, creating a pairing that connects mixed rules concepts with a particular grappling format. A beginner can view this mix as a way to distinguish broader MMA from no-gi grappling, and a competitor can recognize two labels commonly considered when comparing mixed and grappling-oriented martial arts. Eco Submission Grappling carries the supplied $$ price-range designation, with its Conway, AR, USA location and the exact MMA and No-Gi focus providing the supported details for this specific entry without assuming any additional offerings or format.

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Westside BJJ

26 reviews
MMA
No-Gi

Maumelle, AR

MMA and No-Gi are the two listed training focuses for Westside BJJ in Maumelle, Arkansas, USA. MMA places the record under mixed martial arts, while No-Gi signals a grappling-oriented category that does not use the gi as its defining label. This combination gives beginners a broad description of the martial-arts focus and gives competitors a concise way to identify the disciplines attached to Westside BJJ. The supplied $$ symbol is its relative price-range category, and Maumelle provides the specific Arkansas location. Westside BJJ is therefore distinguished by its named identity, its MMA and No-Gi focus, its Maumelle setting, and the provided $$ designation, without extending beyond the details associated with this record in the USA today.

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Integrated Combat Systems NWA

19 reviews
MMA
No-Gi

Fayetteville, AR

Integrated Combat Systems NWA provides martial arts education and practical self-defense training at 1360 North College Avenue in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The academy provides comprehensive training programs rooted in practical application for youth and adult practitioners across the Northwest Arkansas region. The school was founded and is directed by head instructor Sifu Diem Nguyen, a Fayetteville native and University of Arkansas alumnus who possesses more than thirty-two years of martial arts experience. Sifu Nguyen is a second-generation student of Bruce Lee, a certified Jeet Kune Do instructor, a Lakan Guro under Dan Inosanto in Jun Fan Gung Fu and Filipino Martial Arts, and a black belt in Japanese Jiu-Jitsu and Okinawan Kenpo. Instructional disciplines taught at the academy include Filipino Martial Arts drawn from Armas de Mano Eskrima, Inosanto-Lacoste Kali, and ComTech Eskrima, alongside Jeet Kune Do, Pekiti Tirsia Kali, deThouars Kuntao Silat, and Muay Thai. Children ages 5 to 11 can participate in dedicated Kids Muay Thai classes, and newcomers can begin training through a free trial session.

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Without Limits MMA Mixed Martial Arts

15 reviews
MMA
No-Gi

Batesville, AR

Without Limits MMA Mixed Martial Arts is identified by the combination of MMA and No-Gi in Batesville, Arkansas, USA. MMA is a broad mixed martial arts designation, while No-Gi identifies a grappling focus without the traditional gi uniform. Those two labels make the record specific to a mixed-discipline martial-arts context paired with a No-Gi category. The Batesville location establishes its Arkansas setting, and the supplied price-range symbol is $$. For a beginner or competitor considering the terms broadly, MMA conveys a mixed martial arts category and No-Gi conveys a distinct grappling context differentiated by uniform convention. Without Limits MMA Mixed Martial Arts is therefore characterized by its exact MMA and No-Gi focus, its Batesville location, and its stated relative price designation of $$.

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Gray Beard Forge MMA

13 reviews
MMA
No-Gi

Conway, AR

MMA and No-Gi form the stated focus of Gray Beard Forge MMA, distinguishing this Conway, Arkansas, USA martial-arts listing through a mixed martial arts and no-gi combination. MMA is a broad combat-sports category that brings multiple fighting ranges into one discipline label, while No-Gi identifies the no-gi grappling category without implying a specific approach or setting. A beginner can use these labels to understand the general martial-arts direction, and a competitor can recognize that the listing includes both broad MMA and no-gi emphasis. Gray Beard Forge MMA is marked with a $$ price-range symbol, the supplied relative category for this location. Its name, Conway setting, MMA focus, No-Gi focus, and $$ designation create a specific profile without adding details beyond the listed information.