Best Gyms with Sport Training Equipment near Norman, Oklahoma

My kiddos have gone here for around 7 months. Coach James is so encouraging and has helped my children thrive and fall in love with the sport. My kids look forward to BJJ days and happily show off their skills. My 7 yr old daughter has really thrived and now has confidence she never had before.

1000% I recommend this gym . We visited on an open mat on Sunday and the owners Sam and James are warm and welcoming - their entire team is a pleasure to be with , and worked with my son who has special needs without batting an eye . I appreciate a place that makes you feel like family - and we will definitely be back. If you’re in the Norman area- I highly recommend!

My wife and I have visited 4 different gyms before landing on James White Fitness. The first place we went, the owner couldn't remember our names after being there 6+ months and that didn't sit right with me. The second place started out great but due to my child's autism and ADHD, he was spending more time being reprimanded than he was being instructed due to the militant style of the teacher. Not for us. After a single night at James White Fitness we knew this place was different. James' approach to teaching the children was playful yet disciplined, fun but safe. He creates an environment of team-building and inclusion in a sport that can often hyper-focus on the individual. My wife and I often joke that if Mister Rogers taught Jiu-Jitsu, his name would be James White. Before long, my wife and I joined my son in learning and we all started competing together and I can't stress enough how much of a life changing experience it was. The community, dare I say family, that James and Sam have created is so much more than just a gym and my entire family is better off for having experienced it. If you're just looking for jiu-jitsu lessons, there's plenty of places in the area. But if you are looking for an experience that will give you and your children friendship, discipline, community, and personal growth, you can't find a better place than James White Fitness. Believe me, we've looked.

My daughter goes here and absolutely loves it! Everyone is always amazing!! Sam and James are amazing! They make everyone who comes into their gym feel like family!

In my experience I had at this particular gym for jujitsu and martial arts I found every single detail to be decent except for the one most important thing. Cleanliness. My forearms broke out in hives within the first half hour of rolling. Cleanliness is extremely important and critical for general health and is something that is unethical to not maintain. People deserve, and should expect to be treated better and feel reassured that they will not develop health risks like ringworm.