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A Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training room set up for an evening adult class
14+ · Real Training

Adult Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Martial Arts for Ages 14+ in Southlake, TX

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Southlake for adults of every level. Get fit, learn real self-defense, and train with two Bellator veterans.

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Who It's For

Is Adult Brazilian Jiu Jitsu the right fit?

Age Range
Ages 14 and up. First-timers through competitive grapplers.
Experience Level
Total beginner to advanced. Every class scales to your level.
Students Who Thrive
Adults who want a thinking person's martial art and a real community.
Problems It Solves
Stress, fitness, real self-defense, and finding people who show up.
14+
Ages
1 to 1.5 hr
Class Length
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Real Self-Defense. Real Fitness. Real Community.

Adult Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at Sampson is for ages 14 and up, from total beginners to competitive grapplers. You learn positions, escapes, sweeps, and submissions in a private studio, taught by two black belts and Bellator fighters, Jason Sampson and Neal Ewing.

Jiu Jitsu builds strength, flexibility, and a calm confidence under pressure. No experience is required, and every body type is welcome on the mat. This is not a big-chain gym. You get coaching from professional fighters in a room that knows your name.

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When It Runs

When Adult Brazilian Jiu Jitsu runs in Southlake, TX.

Days & Times

Current class times for this program are listed on the full weekly schedule.

Class Length

1 to 1.5 hr ·

How to Book

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Jason Sampson teaching the Adult Brazilian Jiu Jitsu program at Sampson Jiu Jitsu Academy in Southlake, TX
Who Runs Class

Jason Sampson

3rd-Degree Black Belt under Carlos Machado

Owner and head instructor Jason Sampson is a 3rd-degree black belt under Carlos Machado, a Pan American champion, and a Bellator veteran with a 14-1 record.

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What Students Gain

What Adult Brazilian Jiu Jitsu delivers.

Adult students and instructors at Sampson Jiu Jitsu Academy after a no-gi training session

Coaching From Two Bellator Veterans

You will not find two black belts and professional fighters on the mat at most academies in the DFW suburbs. At Sampson, Jason and Neal coach the room personally.

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Self-Defense You Can Actually Use

Jiu Jitsu is the most studied martial art on the ground. You learn to control distance, escape worse positions, and end a confrontation without striking.

A Room That Welcomes Every Body

Every body type, every age, every starting point. Members describe this room as the place they stopped dreading working out and started looking forward to it.

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Before Day One

What to Bring on Day One.

  1. 01 Comfortable athletic clothes. Class is barefoot on the mat.
  2. 02 A water bottle and a small towel.
  3. 03 Long hair tied back, and fingernails and toenails trimmed before class.
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From Our Members

What Southlake Families Say

Sampson Jiu Jitsu Academy holds 218 reviews on Facebook at a 98% recommend rating. These are the words members use when they describe training here.

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Before You Sign Up

Common questions about Adult Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Southlake, TX.

Can an adult beginner really start here?

Yes. Most of our adult students started with zero experience. Instructors meet you exactly where you are, and every class has a path for beginners. You do not need to be in shape or know anything to have a good first session.

I am not in great shape. Is that a problem?

No. Conditioning improves as a result of consistent training. Jiu Jitsu is technique and leverage, not size and strength, so you do not need to be fit to start. You get in shape by training.

Do I have to spar or roll right away?

No. Live rolling is introduced when you and your instructor agree you are ready. Plenty of adults spend their early weeks drilling technique, and they still build real skill and fitness.

How long are the classes?

Adult classes run between one hour and an hour and a half, depending on the session.

What makes Sampson different from a chain gym?

This is a private, family-owned studio. Class sizes stay small, and you train under two black belts who are also Bellator veterans. That combination is hard to find anywhere in the area.

How do I start?

Book a free trial class. Come in, get welcomed, train, and decide for yourself. No experience and no equipment required.

An adult Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training room in the evening
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Try a real Adult Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class before you commit. Pick a time on the calendar, show up, train, decide from there.

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