Indiana Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy

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  Dave Marconi

  Great group of people and the facility is quite amazing. Tons of mat space, locker rooms, showers, etc. If you live in the area, I would highly recommend you give them a try. If you’re traveling and need a place to train, this is a perfect spot to land. Clean, safe, and friendly place. Finding a BJJ gym while traveling can always be an ordeal. Indiana BJJ Academy is one of those places that make this easy. If you go to the website, you will see a link labeled “Welcome Visitors”. Drop ins can train without the typical drop in fee when visiting from out of town, which is becoming more and more rare nowadays. The head coach, Coach Clingerman runs a great academy. While he is obviously extremely knowledgeable in BJJ, he is extremely personable and fun to train with. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that the students he has there are very welcoming of a drop in (me in this case). Thanks to my training partners today for being open to train with a visitor, and to Candace who did a lot of the behind the scenes work to allow me to visit. Thanks again to everyone for the hospitality and a great training session. I gave Coach Clingerman a review previously, but it did not transfer from his older location (Endurance BJJ). It was two years ago, but I will attach it so you can see this is their normal. *****from June 2022***** This academy is a 100% class act. Here was my experience. I traveled to Indianapolis to visit family for the week. Like many others, I don’t like to have a zero activity week, even while on vacation. I also find that if I have no BJJ days, my first day back (after just a week) is absolutely miserably painful. I looked for BJJ locations near my family’s home, and found Endurance BJJ just 10 or so minutes away. When I looked them up online, I saw something that I haven’t seen before...a section addressing visitors labeled “Welcome Visitors”. I contacted Endurance BJJ and received an immediate response from Candace. She was able to get me setup and answered several questions. There was no mat fee, and they were fine with me wearing my Gi from my home academy. She told me that Coach Clingerman would be expecting me. I arrived at the date and time I found convenient for the hectic family schedule we had (I only had time for one training date). Coach Clingerman knew I was coming and remembered where I was from. He showed me around the gym and a few rules they all followed. Once changed, I headed to the mat and started to meet some of Coach Clingerman’s students. To say that Coach Clingerman and his students were gracious hosts is an understatement. I had a great time and got to drill and roll with some amazing people. Coach Clingerman is a fantastic instructor, and his academy would be my choice if I lived in the area. I would highly recommend Endurance BJJ for your home academy if you’re local. If you’re traveling and need a spot to get in a good BJJ session, you should call and stop by. Thank you for the hospitality and great experience.

  Posted 1 year ago
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  Shawn Bui

  This is the best place to get Jiu Jitsu experience. James and his team offer the highest level of training and knowledge to everyone who is willing to learn. If I could, I'd give them 10 stars.

  Posted 1 year ago
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  Cody Young

  I have been hopping around trying to find a BJJ academy for me and this is absolutely the one. I was a little skiddish and uncomfortable in starting BJJ in general, and Coach James made all of that go away seconds into walking in the building. They start you off with a great intro lesson before your first class that made me extremely comfortable going forward, and then my first class was no different. Great instructors, really making sure you are understanding what is going on, offering great assistance and making the students very comfortable. I am so glad i found IBJJA and am excited to go from here. If you are on the fence about starting, or trying to find the academy that is right for you, give IBJJA a try!

  Posted 2 years ago
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  Ashley Tucher

  Our family knew we wanted to be a part of IBJJA before we even stepped foot in the school. We did an extensive amount of research as we were looking for a very specific school. Honestly, we were looking for the best in Indy. And what we found at IBJJA exceeded all expectations -- facility, coaches, curriculum, cleanliness...all of it. We signed up before my husband even finished his first class. They treat their students and families with respect and kindness -- making them know they matter...and are not simply another dollar sign each month. Trust me, in this industry, there are many schools that do just that. Our son has also been accepted with open arms and has watched classes since he was a couple months old and now even gets some training in (age 4). Everyone knows him by name and truly treats him as one of their own. If he's not there, they always ask where he's at and when he'll be back. Like I said, everyone matters here. I could not ask for a better BJJ school for my son to grow up in -- and the fact he gets to learn at the same school as his father is icing on the cake. If you're looking for a top notch BJJ school, you've found it in Indiana Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and all their coaches/staff. Professor James Clingerman is truly one of the best instructors I've ever seen in the industry. 10/10 will ALWAYS recommend.

  Posted 2 years ago
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  Kyle Duquette

  James and his team are great people and talented martial artists and teachers. It's always a joy to get to train here when I'm in town.

  Posted 1 year ago