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Alive Jiu Jitsu & MMA
5 ★★★★★ 92 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Kansas City, Missouri
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Beginner-friendly all fitness levels welcome, including total beginners — no experience needed, and you get in shape by training, not before
- Kids & teen classes kids and teen kickboxing classes — built around confidence, focus, and fun
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves in the ring — amateur kickboxing, muay thai, or K-1
- Website & schedule alivejj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 913-263-9836
The classes they run
“My five-year-old, Santino, is currently in the kids' program, and I can’t say enough good things about Justin and all the coaches.”
“We’ve created a great friendship with everyone there and Justin also helps coach my daughter at tournaments!”
“Justin is a brilliant coach, he has a ton of knowledge and demos in a way that really helps to lock things into my brain, which is especially helpful as a beginner.”
Other martial arts here
“I dropped in for the nogi class and the coach Justin along with the students made me feel very welcome.”
What members say
“Great class, dropped in with coach Nico and Coach Matt for 6am class. Great group, great location, super welcoming, will be back next time I’m in KC.”
“Justin is a brilliant coach, he has a ton of knowledge and demos in a way that really helps to lock things into my brain, which is especially helpful as a beginner.”
“And if you want fast paced there’s also a ton of experienced upper levels and competition guys and gals in the room that will push you to your limits!”
“The gym itself has a great atmosphere—clean, well-equipped, and full of positive energy.”
“From the moment I stepped in, Coach Justin made me feel right at home.”
“Durring the 2 good lessons I had we learned moves until the last 10-15 minutes of class when we would do live rounds and everyone was friendly excpet for that one coach.”
From the reviews
Alive has proven to be an excellent choice for me and my kids to learn and practice Jiu Jitsu. Justin is a brilliant coach, he has a ton of knowledge and demos in a way that really helps to lock things into my brain, which is especially helpful as a beginner.
We travel two hours away just to train with Justin and his incredible athletes. We’ve created a great friendship with everyone there and Justin also helps coach my daughter at tournaments! Highly recommend this gym for high level training.
Justin is super detailed oriented patient and talented. He is great with all ages, there are always high level BJJ practitioners in the room here! I’ve trained under him since 2020. Great person and great coach all around. He surrounds himself with equally great people.
I had a bad experience with one of the coaches on my first week of lessons and didnt go back. Aparently he doesnt work here any more and the main coach contacted me and offered me another trial week.
New to kickboxing? Start at Alive Jiu Jitsu & MMA
Alive Jiu Jitsu & MMA comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never thrown a punch or a kick, that's exactly who a good beginners class is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or coordinated to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale every drill to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard sparring — reputable gyms build the basics (stance, footwork, and punches and kicks on pads and bags) first, and any contact eases in gradually under a coach's control. Third, all fitness levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first kickboxing class at Alive Jiu Jitsu & MMA
Nervous about walking into a kickboxing gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling the basics — stance, footwork, and punches and kicks on pads or a heavy bag — not hard sparring. Go at your own pace and rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: comfortable athletic clothes you can move and sweat in, and supportive trainers. What to bring: water, and hand wraps and gloves if you have them — many gyms lend loaner gloves for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gloves and wraps (and shin guards once you start sparring). Sparring is optional and eases in gradually, once your basics are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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