Black Tie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Colorado — Local services in Centennial

This is a good gym. I often pass through Denver for work, so being able to squeeze in quality training on my travel days has been great. I’ve trained here a few times this summer and I always come away with a new perspective and a solid set of rounds. Having visited gyms around the country, BTBJJ is laid back compared to more traditional schools, but it’s certainly not a basement brawl sort of place. The chill vibe allows an open forum for deep dives, explanations, and focus on the students. The team welcomed me in from day one and I look forward to the evenings I can train there. Coach Will is enthusiastic and knowledgeable. He’s been willing to demonstrate and elaborate upon technique while concisely navigating BJJ rabbit holes. BTBJJ competitors also seem to perform well in tournaments, which is a direct reflection of curriculum, leadership, and the gym as a whole. BTBJJ is a clean, friendly, and...

Where do I even start? Will the head coach has created such a positive environment for the gym, it's impossible not to be in a good mood when you walk thru blackties doors. Him and his entire team bring such a great energy every night, it's truly contagious. The training is spot on for whatever your needs may be. competition focused, hobbyists, kids classes Will and his team can accommodate. Beyond training Black Tie has personally saved my mental and physical health over the past year and a half that I have been with them. Whatever your struggles may be, ie- weight loss/ mental health/ rehabilitation, Blacktie is here to help with it. There's lots of decent gyms in CO. But there's only one black tie.

Thank you Blacktie for being my home, my community, and my friends. And for anyone considering a new gym,...

I visited Denver for a week and dropped in to the open mat and gi class — I’m a white belt with a little over a year experience. Will is the man. Very warm and friendly gym culture (everyone was super cool), high level instruction, and at the end of the day they roll hard! Will knows his stuff, and he breaks down the technique in very understandable ways. Rest of the class was white belts and one blue. Got beat up (in a good way — if you practice bjj you get it) by Will and the blue belt and had really competitive rolls from other white belts. It felt good to know the levels were similar to my home gym (shout out to Nexus Jiu Jitsu in Folsom, CA). This is a great gym, and I highly recommend it especially for...