BJJ Gyms in Georgia, United States

10th Planet Perry, GA

Stephen Eakin earned his Black Belt In 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu in San Diego from Richie “Boogeyman” Martinez. He is also a retired professional MMA fighter who finished with a 12-6 record. Stephen is excited to bring the 10th Planet system to everyone in Perry.

Chess Lab BJJ

Chess Lab BJJ is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy led by Fabiano Scherner, a 5th degree black belt and world champion competitor. The gym is part of a larger network of Chess Lab BJJ affiliate schools across the Pacific Northwest and beyond, all sharing Fabiano's technical approach to the art. Fabiano Scherner, commonly known as "Pega Leve," is a German-Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and accomplished BJJ competitor. He earned his black belt under the legendary Murilo Bustamante and Luis Roberto "Bebeo" Duarte, training with Brazilian Top Team (BTT) in Brazil. Scherner has won multiple championships on the international stage including World No-Gi Championships, Masters World Championships, Pan-American Championships, and American National titles in both gi and no-gi divisions. Beyond competition, Fabiano has fought professionally in mixed martial arts for prestigious organizations including the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Cage Rage, and the International Fight League (IFL). His cross-training experience with elite grapplers like Jeff Monson in Olympia, Washington helped shape his technical and strategic approach to teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which he now shares with students at Chess Lab BJJ locations.

Dragons Lair

Dragons Lair MMA is a premier martial arts academy in Sebring, Florida, offering comprehensive training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, and MMA. The academy is led by Professor Hank Henry, a black belt under the Carlson Gracie lineage (Mitsuyo Maeda → Carlos Gracie → Carlson Gracie → Murilo Bustamante → Leonardo Borges → Marcus Santos → Ross Kellin → Hank Henry), and Professor Mindy Henry, a BJJ black belt and Fight to Win veteran. At Dragons Lair, the focus extends beyond self-defense skills to complete personal development. Individual attention is a hallmark of every class, allowing students to progress quickly toward their personal goals. The instructors take their role as mentors seriously, teaching character, leadership, and strong values alongside technical martial arts skills. The academy offers specialized programs for all ages and skill levels, including Kids Fundamental Movements, Kids BJJ (Gi and No-Gi), Adult All Levels classes, MMA training, and Kickboxing/Muay Thai. A unique After School Program combines homework time with martial arts training, helping children build discipline, confidence, and focus while staying active. Professor Hank has trained with world-renowned instructors including John Danaher, Gordon Ryan, and Marcelo Garcia, bringing elite-level knowledge to the Dragons Lair community.

Aaron Ace Reis Jiu-Jitsu

Fusion MMA & Jiu Jitsu is Southern Utah's premier Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts training facility with three locations in the St. George area. As a certified IBJJF academy and part of the Fabio Santos Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Association, Fusion provides world-class instruction in BJJ, MMA, Muay Thai Kickboxing, and Boxing. Under the leadership of Professor Aaron Reis, a 5th Degree Black Belt under Master Fabio Santos, Fusion has built a reputation for treating students like family while providing unrivaled instruction. Master Fabio Santos, one of very few Coral Belts in the world (7th Degree Red/Black Belt), is a direct student of the legendary Rolls Gracie and earned his black belt under Rickson Gracie, bringing over 35 years of teaching experience to the academy. The professional coaching staff includes Head Instructors Jennifer Reis (Black Belt and 2x IBJJF No-Gi Brown Belt World Champion who leads the area's most successful women's program), Christian Reis (Black Belt, MMA Fighter, and multiple-time champion), Kru Mickee Porritt (Muay Thai coach with over 25 years experience and 4 championship belts), and several other black belts with extensive competition experience. With 8 professional trainers and over 100 years of combined teaching experience, Fusion offers specialized programs for adults, women, and competition training at all skill levels.