Wrestling and takedown training at Ann Arbor BJJ
Your First Class Is Free
Ann Arbor BJJ · Standing

WRESTLING,
EVERY SUNDAY.

Standing is our wrestling class — takedowns, grips, and the standing battle, taught live by a college wrestler. Adults & teens 13+, all levels, no experience needed.

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Wrestling for BJJ

WRESTLING
BUILT FOR
GRAPPLING.

Every match starts on the feet. For most adults, school wrestling ended and there was never a place to keep going — so the standing game ends up the least-trained part of their grappling.

Standing fixes that. Every Sunday is dedicated to wrestling built for grappling: takedowns, grip fighting, position, and pressure — taught by Coach Scott, a college wrestler, through the same live, Constraints-Led Approach as the rest of our week.

It's part of the regular schedule and included in every membership — no add-on fee, no separate program. Membership also includes the strength, mobility and nutrition programs (a members' page — members get the password) and the GymDesk app for updates, check-ins and upcoming tournaments. The Ann Arbor BJJ app is coming soon.

  • SUNDAYS6:30 PM, every week
  • COACH SCOTTCollege wrestler
  • ALL LEVELSNever wrestled? That's most of the room
  • 13+Adults and teens
  • FIRST CLASS FREEBook a Sunday on Get Started
  • INCLUDEDPart of every membership
Who It's For

THREE KINDS OF
PEOPLE SHOW UP.

GRAPPLERS

BJJ players whose ground game outruns their takedowns. A weekly wrestling practice is the fastest way to stop pulling guard by default and start choosing where the match happens.

FORMER WRESTLERS

Wrestled in high school or college and miss the room? This is a live practice with real hand-fighting and real pace — plus a whole gym of grapplers who want what you already have.

TOTAL BEGINNERS

Never wrestled a day? Tasks scale to your level, the same way they do in every class here. You'll be hand-fighting and working real positions your first Sunday.

How It's Taught

LIVE, LIKE
EVERYTHING HERE.

Everything is live. Standing runs on the Constraints-Led Approach — live tasks with a starting grip, a goal, and rules that shape the problem, against a partner who's actually trying to win.

That's how wrestling has always been trained at a high level, and it's why the skill holds up when it matters — in rounds, in competition, on the feet against someone who doesn't cooperate.

Every match starts standing. Train it every week.

Curious about the method behind the whole gym? Read Our Method.

Questions

BEFORE YOUR
FIRST SUNDAY.

Can I join the wrestling class if I've never wrestled?

Yes. Standing is open to all levels — tasks are scaled the same way as every class at Ann Arbor BJJ, so first-timers and experienced wrestlers train in the same room.

Is the first wrestling class free?

Yes. Your first class at Ann Arbor BJJ is free, and Standing on Sunday at 6:30 PM is one of the classes you can book it in. Booking closes one hour before class.

Is the wrestling class included in membership?

Yes. Standing is part of the regular schedule — it's included in every adult membership.

Do I need Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu experience for the wrestling class?

No. The class is built for grappling — takedowns, grips, and standing position — but you don't need any BJJ background to start. Ages 13 and up.

Ann Arbor BJJ

YOUR FIRST
SUNDAY IS FREE.

Every Sunday at 6:30 PM. Book your free first class on Get Started — booking closes one hour before class. After that it's a $49 Welcome Month, then $149 a month for unlimited classes.

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525 E Liberty St, Suite B · Downtown Ann Arbor · Wrestling & No-Gi BJJ