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Iron Roots Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 43 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth muay thai classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Women's classes dedicated women's muay thai classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
- Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Sparring & clinch sparring and clinch sessions for members ready for controlled contact — always optional and coach-supervised
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule ironrootsbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 719-748-6870
Hours
| Monday | 7–8 am, 4:15–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 7–8 am, 5–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 7–8 am, 4:15–8 pm |
| Thursday | 5–8 pm |
| Friday | 5–6 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“If you're a beginner, you won't feel too overwhelmed and if you're advanced, you'll love the class structure and rolls with the instructor.”
“She’s great with kids, and all of my girls feel seen by her and their jiu-jitsu has improved leaps and bounds since starting at Iron Roots nearly 2-years ago.”
Other martial arts here
“She’s great with kids, and all of my girls feel seen by her and their jiu-jitsu has improved leaps and bounds since starting at Iron Roots nearly 2-years ago.”
“Count on them to coach and corner at nearly any local competition, from Muay Thai to jitsu to MMA.”
What members say
“Dan and Erin are both great instructors who will help you progress in all areas.”
“Beyond that, the facility itself is spacious, clean and extremely well kept, and the community it hosts provides a welcoming and safe atmosphere.”
“Beyond that, the facility itself is spacious, clean and extremely well kept, and the community it hosts provides a welcoming and safe atmosphere.”
“Dan and Erin perform an excellent job of helping your traverse through some of the more difficult techniques, while also reinforcing the fundamental aspects of the sport.”
“They are active and present in the Colorado Springs martial arts community, from open mats to competitions.”
“Beyond that, the facility itself is spacious, clean and extremely well kept, and the community it hosts provides a welcoming and safe atmosphere.”
From the reviews
Classes are awesome and really fun. The upper belts are really nice and answer questions. Dan and Erin are great instructors. A very down to earth don't take yourself too seriously school where people are committed to the sport and treat each other like family.
This is a long overdue review, which I regretfully neglected to post several months back, but better now than never! I had the privilege of training at Iron Roots for a week or so last year and can confidently say their gym provided the best training environment and experience in my 4.5 year combat arts journey.
I had been training prior to coming to Iron Roots, but this was a welcome change in both atmosphere in culture. Iron Roots does an excellent job of creating welcoming and friendly atmosphere allowing you to focus on learning the curriculum as well as being able to ask questions to the teaching professor.
Erin, Dan, and Jordan are welcoming, inspiring, and talented practitioners with a wealth of knowledge and experience in martial arts. They are active and present in the Colorado Springs martial arts community, from open mats to competitions.
New to muay thai? Start at Iron Roots Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Iron Roots Brazilian Jiu Jitsu comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never thrown a punch or a kick, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the conditioning to you. Second, you won't be thrown into sparring — reputable gyms build fundamentals (stance, footwork, and the basic strikes of the "art of eight limbs") for weeks before any contact, and sparring stays optional. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first muay thai class at Iron Roots Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Nervous about walking into a muay thai gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling the basics on pads and bags — not fighting. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: shorts or athletic wear and a t-shirt; you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and hand wraps if you have them — many gyms lend gloves for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gloves, wraps, a mouthguard, and shin guards. Sparring is optional and comes later, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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