Mt. Juliet · Tennessee

Ivy Jiu-Jitsu

Independent / UnaffiliatedEst. 2022

1754 N Mt Juliet Rd, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122

5.037 reviews · via Google

About Ivy Jiu-Jitsu

Ivy Jiu-Jitsu is a family-owned Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, opened in 2022 as Gracie Barra Mt. Juliet and since rebranded under its own name. It is run by Kevin and Alys Johnson; Kevin is a former US Marine and police officer who was promoted to black belt in 2026 by 2nd-degree black belt Justin Wholer after coaching the kids program at Gracie Barra Franklin. The academy runs youth and adult jiu-jitsu classes and offers a free trial class.

Pricing

Trial class

Free trial class booked through a Gymdesk form

Programs

Kids
Self-Defense

Weekly Schedule

Full schedule →

6:00 AM

ADULTS - GI FUNDAMENTALS

5:30 PM

YOUTH

6:30 PM

ADULTS - GI FUNDAMENTALS

7:30 PM

ADULTS - ADVANCED ROLLING

Mon

6:00 AM

ADULTS - GI FUNDAMENTALS

5:30 PM

YOUTH

6:30 PM

ADULTS - GI FUNDAMENTALS

7:30 PM

ADULTS - ADVANCED ROLLING

Tue

11:00 AM

YOUTH

12:00 PM

ADULTS - GI FUNDAMENTALS

4:30 PM

YOUTH - NO GI

5:30 PM

YOUTH JUNIORS - NO GI

6:30 PM

ADULTS - NO GI

7:30 PM

ADULTS - ADVANCED ROLLING

Wed

6:00 AM

ADULTS - NO GI

5:30 PM

YOUTH - NO GI

6:30 PM

ADULTS - GI FUNDAMENTALS

Thu

11:00 AM

YOUTH

12:00 PM

ADULTS - GI FUNDAMENTALS

4:30 PM

YOUTH

5:30 PM

YOUTH JUNIORS

6:30 PM

ADULTS - GI FUNDAMENTALS

7:30 PM

ADULTS - ADVANCED ROLLING

Fri

6:00 AM

ADULTS - GI FUNDAMENTALS

Sat

11:00 AM

ALL AGES

12:00 PM

ADULTS - Followed by LIVE TRAINING

Sun

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Instructors

Kevin JohnsonBlack Belt

head

Lineage: Justin Wholer

Derek BoboBrown Belt

assistant coach

Darcy TannerPurple Belt

assistant coach

Chris MurrianBlue Belt

assistant coach

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the head instructor at Ivy Jiu-Jitsu?+

The head instructor is Kevin Johnson, a black belt with lineage through Justin Wholer.

Does Ivy Jiu-Jitsu have a kids BJJ program?+

Yes, Ivy Jiu-Jitsu offers a dedicated program for children.