Are open mats free in Winston Salem?

Most Winston Salem 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 Winston Salem?

Saturday is the busiest day, and 6:00 PM is the most common start time. The weekend planner above builds you a Friday–Sunday schedule.

Where can I do no-gi in Winston Salem?

Several Winston Salem gyms run no-gi open mats — filter by No-Gi in the planner above.

Where Winston Salem Is Rolling This Week

3 open mats · 3 gyms · 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
6:00 PMPaulo Santana BJJ67
Open MatDrop-in OK
Go
Sat
10:00 AMR&D Academy of Self Defense (Gracie Humaita Jiu Jitsu WSNC & Nito Judo Club)76
Open MatDrop-in OK
+1 more Saturday option
Go
SunNothing matching — try a different style.

Your weekend: 2 sessions across 2 gyms.

Top Open Mats This Week

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

Visiting Winston Salem?

Drop-in-friendly picks for travelers passing through.

Most welcoming

R&D Academy of Self Defense (Gracie Humaita Jiu Jitsu WSNC & Nito Judo Club)

Sat 10:00 AM · Drop-in OK

Best weekend mat

R&D Academy of Self Defense (Gracie Humaita Jiu Jitsu WSNC & Nito Judo Club)

Sat 10:00 AM · Drop-in OK

Hidden gem

Paulo Santana BJJ

Smaller room, 5.0★ · Fri 6:00 PM

Winston Salem Open-Mat Snapshot

weekly open mats

Saturday

busiest day

6:00 PM

most common start

Full Weekly Schedule

Friday

6:00 PMPaulo Santana BJJOpen Mat · Drop-in OK67

Saturday

10:00 AMR&D Academy of Self Defense (Gracie Humaita Jiu Jitsu WSNC & Nito Judo Club)Open Mat · Drop-in OK76

11:00 AMGROUND CONTROL BJJ AND MMAOpen Mat · Drop-in OK47

Frequently asked

Are open mats free in Winston Salem?: Most Winston Salem 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 Winston Salem?: Saturday is the busiest day, and 6:00 PM is the most common start time. The weekend planner above builds you a Friday–Sunday schedule.
Where can I do no-gi in Winston Salem?: Several Winston Salem gyms run no-gi open mats — filter by No-Gi in the planner above.

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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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