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November 2021 by Doug Hathaway
The best place to train ANY LEVEL of bjj and kickboxing. Pros, kids and even 50+ year olds like me. I love training at Shield Systems Academy.
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October 2021 by Lisa Forsman
Wonderful group of bjj practioners!!! Will definitely train here again when I visit Knoxville!
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September 2021 by Casey Doss
Simply the best!! It's an honor to learn from such world-class professors as Ben and Amy, and the training partners at Shield Systems are incredible. It's top-notch in every way — excellent facilities, fun culture, and BY FAR the best jiu jitsu instruction around. My love for this place runs deep!
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August 2021 by Beau Crisp
If you want a gym with top notch coaching, great athletes, and a welcoming community this is the gym to go to in the Knoxville area. They take care of you here and the attention to detail is next level.
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June 2021 by Robby Arnold
I have trained at several martial arts locations around the area and Shield Systems is second to none. Some schools only focus on the sport side of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu but at Shields you will learn real world, practical self defense in addition to also being able to learn the sport side if that's your interest. There is something for everyone no matter what your goals are. What really separates them from the rest though is their attention to the details. They don't just show you the technique but they ensure that you are able to learn the finer details that actually enable you to land that technique. You not only will receive top notch training here but you will be taught by instructors that are genuinely nice and really showcase the character of true martial artists. Ben and Amy are great at what they do. I highly recommend!
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May 2021 by Steven Vallee
Very helpful
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April 2021 by G.n.H Productions
Amazing gym with great coaches, best place in Knoxville for jiujitsu, kickboxing, and MMA. Ben and Amy are excellent coaches and will go above and beyond to help you. Everyone at the gym is very welcoming and it is a great place to train
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March 2021 by Cody Garza
Great place to train! Professor Ben is a very detailed instructor and so kind! I highly recommend this gym!
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January 2021 by Dan
An amazing family of practitoners. Ben Harrison and Amy Coleman provide the highest level of training in Jiu Jitsu, MMA, Judo, and Kickboxing. Plus the bobus if getting to train with the likes of UFC mainstay Scott "Hot Sauce" Holtzman, as well as many other Invictica and other pro and amateur athletes. But most importabtly, a great group of people who are kind and welcoming and make you feel at home.
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October 2020 by Zhina Kamali
This is the best place to train BJJ and MMA in Knoxville. Ben Harrison and Amy Coleman are amazing coaches and they have created a very open and welcoming community. This gym is great and will support you no matter what your goals are - Shields has a range of BJJ competitors, MMA fighters (pro and amateur), as well as people who just love BJJ and want to improve and share it with anyone who walks in the door. Amy also teaches a women's BJJ class which is especially great for women who are new to the sport. Come train with us!
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July 2020 by Juan-Carlos Idrobo
I began my Jiu Jitsu journey with Shield Systems almost 4 years ago. It simply changed my life!Shield Systems has a really professional and friendly staff. They really know their art. Your BJJ journey here will be complete; you will learn the arts of grappling, take downs, & kick boxing. More importantly, you will learn discipline while training your body and mind to face life adversities with a positive attitude. You and your family will encounter a very friendly, clean and welcoming environment to learn BJJ. I travel a lot for work and the one thing that I miss the most is going back to the gym and train BJJ with the friends that I have made at Shield Systems.I simply cannot recommend it more. If you want to learn BJJ and live in the Knoxville area, search no more, Shield Systems is the place for you!
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June 2020 by Deven Duda
I've been a member at shield systems for around two years and I can honestly tell you you'll not find a nicer group of people. Not only is the skill world class but the atmosphere is as well. If you're on the fence about joining a gym I highly recommend giving this one a shot.
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June 2020 by Dan Schwartz
An amazing family of practitoners. Ben Harrison and Amy Coleman provide the highest level of training in Jiu Jitsu, MMA, Judo, and Kickboxing. Plus the bobus if getting to train with the likes of UFC mainstay Scott "Hot Sauce" Holtzman, as well as many other Invictica and other pro and amateur athletes. But most importabtly, a great group of people who are kind and welcoming and make you feel at home.
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June 2020 by Tyler Farrington
Excellent facilities and people!
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June 2020 by Eric Lind
Best martial arts academy in Knoxville. They have the friendliest staff, an extremely clean environement, and teach phenomenal technique. They can/do work with anyone. From professional fighters to the the smallest of children trying to get a bit of confidence/discipline I can't recommend more.
