Are open mats free in Apex?

Most Apex open mats are free for members and charge a small visitor mat fee. Check each gym's listing for current pricing.

Do I need a membership to drop in?

No. Open mats are drop-in sessions — bring a clean gi (or rashguard for no-gi), water, and flip-flops, and roll. Message the gym first if you're brand new.

When are the most open mats in Apex?

Monday is the busiest day, and 10:00 AM is the most common start time. The weekend planner above builds you a Friday–Sunday schedule.

Where can I do no-gi in Apex?

About 100% of Apex's open-mat time is no-gi. Use the No-Gi filter in the weekend planner to see only those.

Where Apex Is Rolling This Week

8 open mats · 3 gyms · 100% no-gi · updated daily

Today's Mat Map

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Build Your BJJ Weekend

Pick a style and priority — we'll plan your Friday-to-Sunday.

Style

Priority

Fri
6:30 PMConnection Brazilian Jiu Jitsu89
No-GiDrop-in OK
Go
Sat
12:00 PMConnection Brazilian Jiu Jitsu89
Open MatDrop-in OK
+1 more Saturday option
Go
Sun
10:00 AMJiu Jitsu Performance Academy86
Open MatDrop-in OK
Go

Your weekend: 3 sessions across 2 gyms.

Top Open Mats This Week

Ranked by the Open Mat Score™ — gym rating, popularity, how welcoming, and consistency.

Visiting Apex?

Drop-in-friendly picks for travelers passing through.

Most welcoming

Connection Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Mon 7:30 PM · Drop-in OK

Best no-gi

Connection Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Mon 7:30 PM · Drop-in OK

Best weekend mat

Connection Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Fri 6:30 PM · Drop-in OK

Hidden gem

Connection Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Smaller room, 5.0★ · Mon 7:30 PM

Apex Open-Mat Snapshot

weekly open mats

Monday

busiest day

10:00 AM

most common start

100%

no-gi

$23

avg visitor fee

Full Weekly Schedule

Sunday

10:00 AMJiu Jitsu Performance AcademyOpen Mat · Drop-in OK86

Monday

11:00 AMJiu Jitsu Performance AcademyOpen Mat · Drop-in OK86

7:30 PMConnection Brazilian Jiu JitsuNo-Gi · Drop-in OK89

Wednesday

6:30 PMOpen Guard BJJOpen Mat · Drop-in OK79

7:30 PMConnection Brazilian Jiu JitsuNo-Gi · Drop-in OK89

Friday

6:30 PMConnection Brazilian Jiu JitsuNo-Gi · Drop-in OK89

Saturday

10:30 AMOpen Guard BJJOpen Mat · Drop-in OK79

12:00 PMConnection Brazilian Jiu JitsuOpen Mat · Drop-in OK89

Frequently asked

Are open mats free in Apex?: Most Apex open mats are free for members and charge a small visitor mat fee. Check each gym's listing for current pricing.
Do I need a membership to drop in?: No. Open mats are drop-in sessions — bring a clean gi (or rashguard for no-gi), water, and flip-flops, and roll. Message the gym first if you're brand new.
When are the most open mats in Apex?: Monday is the busiest day, and 10:00 AM is the most common start time. The weekend planner above builds you a Friday–Sunday schedule.
Where can I do no-gi in Apex?: About 100% of Apex's open-mat time is no-gi. Use the No-Gi filter in the weekend planner to see only those.

Training with kids?See the parent's guide to kids BJJ in Apex — matched by age and goal.

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About the Open Mat Score™

The Open Mat Score (0–99) weighs the host gym's rating (30%), how well-known and busy it is by review volume (30%), how welcoming it is to visitors (20%), and how consistently it runs mats (20%). As Let's Roll check-ins grow, real attendance folds in.

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