Are open mats free in Nashville?

Most Nashville 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 Nashville?

Saturday is the busiest day, and 8:00 AM is the most common start time. The weekend planner above builds you a Friday–Sunday schedule.

Where can I do no-gi in Nashville?

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

Where Nashville 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

FriNothing matching — try a different style.
Sat
9:30 AMShawn Hammonds Jiu Jitsu Academy80
Open MatDrop-in OK
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SunNothing matching — try a different style.

Your weekend: 1 session across 1 gym.

Top Open Mats This Week

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

Visiting Nashville?

Drop-in-friendly picks for travelers passing through.

Most welcoming

Shawn Hammonds Jiu Jitsu Academy

Sat 9:30 AM · Drop-in OK

Best weekend mat

Shawn Hammonds Jiu Jitsu Academy

Sat 9:30 AM · Drop-in OK

Hidden gem

Shawn Hammonds Jiu Jitsu Academy

Smaller room, 5.0★ · Sat 9:30 AM

Nashville Open-Mat Snapshot

weekly open mats

Saturday

busiest day

8:00 AM

most common start

Full Weekly Schedule

Saturday

8:30 AMNashville MMA Training CampOpen Mat · Drop-in OK47

9:30 AMShawn Hammonds Jiu Jitsu AcademyOpen Mat · Drop-in OK80

11:00 AMZanshin DojoOpen Mat · Drop-in OK47

Frequently asked

Are open mats free in Nashville?: Most Nashville 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 Nashville?: Saturday is the busiest day, and 8:00 AM is the most common start time. The weekend planner above builds you a Friday–Sunday schedule.
Where can I do no-gi in Nashville?: Several Nashville gyms run no-gi open mats — filter by No-Gi in the planner above.

Training with kids?See the parent's guide to kids BJJ in Nashville — 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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