THE GRAPPLING
BUFFALO

No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Boulder, Colorado — 5735 Arapahoe Ave, Unit A

“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.— Confucius

We coach with a constraints-led approach: instead of drilling moves in isolation, we build games and live problems that let the right technique emerge on its own. It's a method grounded in how people actually learn to move — backed by how skill acquisition really works, not just what looks good broken down step by step on a whiteboard.

You're rolling live from day one. The room runs on a tight-knit gym culture — the kind where everyone knows your name and pushes you to get better — and it's open to everyone, from first-timers stepping on the mats for the first time to competitors sharpening their game.

Come as you are, work hard, and leave the mats happier than when you walked in.

Peter Yozell coaching
Peter Yozell Owner & Head Coach
The Grappling Buffalo team after class
On the mats

Training at the academy

Every class is open to all levels, from first-timers to competitors.

01

No-Gi — All Levels

Core no-gi technique and live rolling.

02

Wrestling / Judo

Takedowns and top control from wrestling and judo.

03

Striking Fundamentals

Core striking mechanics and pad work.

04

Leg Locks — Specialty Class

A focused look at leg lock entries, control, and defense.

05

Open Mat

Every Saturday — rolling.

Grapplers competing on grass at an outdoor event
A competitor working for a submission on grass
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Membership plans

Grapplers competing outdoors with a crowd watching
Unlimited Monthly — Annual Plan
$179.99 / month
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Unlimited Monthly — Regular
$199.99 / month
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CU Student Unlimited Monthly
$179.99 / month
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Drop In
$30.00 / class
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10 Session Punch Card
$250.00 / 10 sessions
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Striking Exclusive
$99.00 / month
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Full class schedule

Live class times, always current, straight from our booking calendar.

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