BJJ Academies in Tennessee.
Tennessee's BJJ scene runs across Nashville, Knoxville, and the Tri-Cities region.
Renzo Gracie Nashville operates academies in Brentwood and Belle Meade, led by Professor Shawn Williams — a 5th-degree black belt under Master Renzo Gracie. Tennessee Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy is a BJJ and MMA school in Spring Hill (Williamson and Maury counties).
In the Knoxville area, Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu carries the multiple-time IBJJF World Champion Lucas Lepri's lineage. Seymour BJJ runs near Knoxville. Farragut BJJ at the Knoxville Academy of Martial Arts covers Knoxville's western suburbs. FITBJJ runs locations across Maryville, Alcoa, Knoxville, and Lenoir City.
In Northeast Tennessee, Absolute Jiu-Jitsu is described as the oldest and largest BJJ and Muay Thai academy in the Tri-Cities region.
Tournaments and seminars in Tennessee.
The Fairgrounds Nashville - Expo 3 · Nashville, Tennessee
Grappling Games Gi and No-Gi grappling tournament at The Fairgrounds Nashville - Expo 3 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Memphis Sports and Events Center · Memphis, Tennessee
American Grappling Federation (AGF) Gi and No-Gi jiu-jitsu tournament for kids through adults, at Memphis Sports and Events Center in Memphis, Tennessee.
Chattanooga Convention Center · Chattanooga, Tennessee
American Grappling Federation (AGF) Gi and No-Gi jiu-jitsu tournament for kids through adults, at Chattanooga Convention Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
TNT Sportsplex · Kingsport, Tennessee
Grappling Games Gi and No-Gi grappling tournament at TNT Sportsplex in Kingsport, Tennessee.
Memphis Sports & Events Center · Memphis, Tennessee
Grappling Industries Gi and No-Gi grappling tournament with round-robin brackets for all belt levels and ages, at Memphis Sports & Events Center in Memphis, Tennessee.
Williamson County Ag & Expo Center · Nashville, Tennessee
North American Grappling Association (NAGA) Gi and No-Gi grappling tournament with divisions for all ages, belt ranks, and skill levels, at Williamson County Ag & Expo Center in Nashville, Tennessee.