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Iowa · 12 academies

Jiu jitsu academies in Iowa

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12 academies
0 Top Gym 2026
8 cities

Cities in Iowa

Des Moines · 3 Cedar Rapids · 1 Davenport · 2 Sioux City · 1 Iowa City · 2 Waterloo · 1
All styles ★ Top Gyms Gi No-Gi Kids program Beginner-friendly Competition team Women's classes
Showing 1–12 of 12 academies in Iowa
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AA

Alliance Ames Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Ames, IA · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★★4.5· Editorial score
Kids programAlliance
Alliance Head coach: 3rd degree black belt
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BP

Breaking Point Jiu-Jitsu

Davenport, IA · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★☆4.1· Editorial score
Gi & No-GiKids program
Head coach: Black belt
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CIC

Citadel BJJ Iowa City

Iowa City, IA · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★☆4.1· Editorial score
Gi & No-GiKids programCompetition team
Head coach: Black belt
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PSG

Precision Submission Grappling

Des Moines, IA · No-Gi
★★★★☆4.1· Editorial score
No-GiKids program
Head coach: Black belt
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IC

Iowa City Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Iowa City, IA · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★☆4.0· Editorial score
Kids programBeginner-friendlyRibeiro Jiu-Jitsu
Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu
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TSD

Tarpein's Dojo

Davenport, IA · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★☆3.7· Editorial score
Kids program
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TP

Tipping Point Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Cedar Rapids, IA · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★☆3.7· Editorial score
Kids programWomen's classesBeginner-friendly
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DM

Des Moines Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Des Moines, IA · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★☆3.5· Editorial score
Beginner-friendlyCaique Jiu-Jitsu
Caique Jiu-Jitsu
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EE

Elite Edge Jiu Jitsu & MMA

Ankeny, IA · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★☆3.5· Editorial score
Gi & No-Gi
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CV

Cedar Valley Jiu Jitsu

Waterloo, IA · Gi & No-Gi
★★★☆☆3.4· Editorial score
Gi & No-GiTeam Curran
Team Curran
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ON

One Combat Academy

Sioux City, IA · Gi & No-Gi
★★★☆☆3.4· Editorial score
Gi & No-Gi
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GH

Gentle Human BJJ

Des Moines, IA · Gi & No-Gi
★★★☆☆3.4· Editorial score
Kids program
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