Nicholasville · Kentucky

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Reaction MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

150 Zoe Rd, Nicholasville, KY 40356

4.9145 reviews · via Google

About Reaction MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Reaction MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Nicholasville, KY teaches BJJ, Muay Thai, wrestling, boxing and MMA to adults and kids, including day classes for people with tight work schedules. It is led by Professor Rob Nickerson III, a 3rd degree black belt under Professor Jorge Gurgel through Master Sazinho Sa of SAS Team, a 25-year BJJ veteran with nearly 20 amateur and professional MMA bouts and a 2023 IBJJF top-3 overall black belt ranking (3rd of 951), twice IBJJF No-Gi season champion at M2 super heavyweight and coach to 29 IBJJF grand slam medallists since 2020. He is flanked by six black belt coaches including Kristin Ford, one of Kentucky's first female black belts and a Pans medallist, Landon Caudill and James McCollum. The academy is one of the only IBJJF certified schools in the state and a three-time IBJJF team champion - Kentucky's only one.

Pricing

Trial class
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Programs

  • Gi
  • No-Gi
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Competition
  • Women's
  • Wrestling
  • Self-Defense
  • MMA

Weekly Schedule

6:00 AM
BJJ
11:15 AM
BJJ
5:45 PM
BJJ Guard Passing class
5:45 PM
Kids (Gi)
6:30 PM
(2 Hour Class)

Instructors

Rob Nickerson IIIBlack Belt
head instructor and professor

Lineage: Jorge Gurgel → Sazinho Sa

Kristin FordBlack Belt
professor
Landon CaudillBlack Belt
instructor

Lineage: Rob Nickerson III

James McCollumBlack Belt
instructor

Lineage: Rob Nickerson III

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Reaction MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu offer gi or no-gi classes?+

Reaction MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu offers both gi and no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes.

Who is the head instructor at Reaction MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?+

The head instructor is Rob Nickerson III, a black belt with lineage through Jorge Gurgel, Sazinho Sa.

Does Reaction MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu have a kids BJJ program?+

Yes, Reaction MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu offers a dedicated program for children.

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