The closest serious BJJ academy for Apache Junction residents — 13.4 miles east of you, 20 minutes door-to-door via US-60. Apache Junction first responders, Gold Canyon residents, and competitive adults all train here every week. Your first class is on us.
US-60 west from AJ is a clean 20-minute drive almost any time of day; off-peak it's closer to 18.
Take US-60 west from Apache Junction — straight shot, exit Alma School Rd south.
Downtown Apache Junction, Gold Canyon, Superstition Foothills — and ZIP codes 85119, 85120, 85218.
Apache Junction is home to a strong first-responder community — our Adult BJJ program has multiple AJ firefighters and police officers who train as part of their job-readiness routine.
Whether you live in Downtown Apache Junction, Gold Canyon, or anywhere else in Apache Junction, you have full access to every program at Ares Arizona.
★★★★★"20 minutes up the 60 and worth every mile. As a firefighter, the conditioning and the technique here have made me better at my job — period."