Elevate MMA Academy 2945 South Miami Boulevard, Durham, NC 27703

"I dropped in for BJJ while visiting from out of town and had a blast. The instructors were friendly and professional. All the students I met were excellent training partners. They used control during submissions, were clearly good at BJJ, and were fun to talk to. Also they have a dedicated leg lock class. This would be a great place for anyone at any level to train."

"Great place. The only place in the area with daytime classes during those 9 to 5 hours. As far as I can tell it's the most active place where you can just walk in and get some work in based on having too much energy which is often what prompts me to want to roll. Was great when I was nearby and the teaching is top notch."

"Dropped in to train gi and no gi while in Durham for work. I had the pleasure of training during Robert’s class. The atmosphere is very welcoming, fun, and inclusive. I had such a great time that I came back a again during another work trip!"

"Great bunch of people. Instructors are clearly devoted to student success and know their stuff. This isn’t some mickey mouse everybody-gets-a-blackbelt gym. A lot of professionals training for tournaments. Admittedly have only been to 2 classes so far, but at least from that perspective, it seems to me if you’re serious, this is the place. There are people at all levels. It may be intimidating as a beginner, but students there are evidence that if you do your part - stay focused & disciplined, train hard - they will help you get to where you want to be."

"I dropped in for a nogi class while visiting town. Everyone was friendly and welcoming, the instruction was good, and the team provided lots of tough rolls after class while still keeping everyone safe. The facility was clean and had a good amount of mat space. There were ample individual changing rooms for privacy. The gym also had some nice extras touches like body wipes in the changing rooms and breath mints on the front desk."