# Apex Jiu Jitsu

> Duluth, United States

## Overview

**Name:** Apex Jiu Jitsu

**Description:** Apex Jiu-Jitsu is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school in Duluth, Minnesota, led by head instructor Cris Johnson, a black belt training under the Pedro Sauer Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Association since 2005. The gym offers adult Gracie Jiu-Jitsu classes including Fundamentals, general class time, No-Gi, and Open Mat sessions, plus a dedicated Kids Class. Shawn Woodhull, a brown belt who has trained with Cris Johnson since 2006, teaches the No-Gi classes.

**Status:** Active

## Contact Information

**Address:**
228 1/2 N Central Ave
Duluth, MN 55807, United States

**Phone:** +1 218-269-2588

**Email:** cris@apexjiujitsu.net

**Website:** http://www.apexjiujitsu.net

**Social Media:**
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/apexjiujitsuduluth
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Apex-Jiu-Jitsu/100057254448201/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@apexjiujitsu1

## Hours of Operation

- Monday: 6:30 AM – 9:30 PM
- Tuesday: 5:00 PM -5:45 PM
- Wednesday: 7:00 AM -9:30 PM
- Thursday: 6:30 PM -9:30 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM -1:00 PM
## Pricing

**Free trial:** Yes (30 day free trial)
## Programs

### Open Mat

**Classes:**
- Monday: 08:30 PM - 
- Wednesday: 09:00 PM - 
- Thursday: 08:30 PM - 
- Saturday: 11:00 AM - 

### Fundamentals

**Skill Level:** Beginner

**Age Group:** adults

**Gi Requirement:** Gi required

**Classes:**
- Monday: 06:30 PM - 07:20 PM
- Thursday: 06:30 PM - 07:20 PM

### Adult Gracie Jiu Jitsu

**Skill Level:** All

**Age Group:** adults

**Gi Requirement:** Gi required

**Classes:**
- Monday: 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
- Thursday: 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

### No-Gi

**Skill Level:** All

**Age Group:** adults

**Gi Requirement:** No-Gi

**Classes:**
- Wednesday: 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM

### Kids Class

**Skill Level:** All

**Age Group:** kids

**Classes:**
- Tuesday: 05:00 PM - 05:45 PM
- Saturday: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM



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**Last Updated:** September 22, 2026

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