The closest serious BJJ academy for Ahwatukee residents — 14.5 miles southwest of you, 21 minutes door-to-door via Loop 202 / I-10. Ahwatukee outdoor-active families and South Mountain residents all train here every week. Your first class is on us.
Off-peak the I-10 to US-60 corridor is fast; rush hour east-bound out of Ahwatukee can add 10 minutes — plan around it.
Take I-10 east from Ahwatukee, merge onto US-60 east, exit Alma School Rd south. About 21 minutes off-peak.
Lakewood, Mountain Park Ranch, Foothills, Club West — and ZIP codes 85044, 85045, 85048.
Ahwatukee residents are typically active outdoor people — runners, hikers, cyclists — who pick BJJ as a strength and self-defense complement. Our curriculum and culture fit that mindset perfectly.
Whether you live in Lakewood, Mountain Park Ranch, or anywhere else in Ahwatukee, you have full access to every program at Ares Arizona.
★★★★★"I run South Mountain on weekends and train BJJ during the week. Ares is the academy I wish existed when I was 25. Worth the 20-minute drive every single day."
