It was a big weekend for Nashville BJJ and an even bigger one for the Liberdade Jiu Jitsu family. At the 2026 Nashville Fall International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship, our athletes competed under the Ares BJJ association banner and finished 1st place overall as a team with 237 points. The championship brought competitors from academies throughout Tennessee and across the country to Franklin, just south of Nashville. When the final results were posted, Ares BJJ stood at the top of the...

Parents often look for activities that help their children stay active, build confidence, and develop positive life skills. While many sports provide physical exercise, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu offers something unique: an opportunity for children to develop discipline, focus, problem-solving abilities, and resilience while learning valuable self-defense skills. As a result, many families begin searching for kids Jiu Jitsu classes in Nashville and wonder what separates a quality program from the...

Many people begin Brazilian Jiu Jitsu through regular group classes, but there are times when students want more individualized attention. Whether you’re preparing for competition, working through a technical challenge, building confidence before joining group classes, or simply looking to accelerate your progress, private instruction can be a valuable option. This often leads people to ask: where can you book private Jiu Jitsu lessons in Nashville? The answer depends on your goals,...