Agema Jiu Jitsu and MMA
About
Agema Jiu Jitsu at Towne Centre
Agema Jiu Jitsu and MMA sits inside the Provo Towne Centre retail complex, widely regarded as one of the best martial arts training facilities in the Utah Valley region. Head coach Dayne Aristizabal is a Three Stripe Black Belt under Pedro Sauer (one of the original Gracie students in the U.S.), and the coaching staff includes UFC fighter Court McGee, putting Agema's coaching lineup in a competitive bracket rare outside Salt Lake City.
Kids Jiu Jitsu Programs
The kids program runs four days a week, with structured curriculum that teaches martial arts skills alongside character development. Programs include:
- Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (four classes per week, dedicated kids schedule)
- Teen BJJ (continued curriculum for older students)
- Adult BJJ (Pedro Sauer lineage instruction)
- MMA training (mixed martial arts component for adults)
- Striking classes (separate program on the same schedule)
- First class free for new families
What's Included
- Head Coach Dayne Aristizabal (3-stripe BJJ Black Belt under Pedro Sauer)
- UFC fighter Court McGee on the coaching staff
- Kids classes four days per week (high availability)
- Pathway from kids BJJ through teen, adult BJJ, and MMA
- First class free trial
Experience
Pedro Sauer lineage and a UFC-fighter on staff put Agema in the highest tier of BJJ pedigree available in Utah Valley. Parents praise the children's program for teaching respect, discipline, and confidence alongside the technical BJJ work. Four-times-weekly kids classes mean schedule flexibility for families balancing multiple after-school commitments. Pattern fits Provo families wanting elite-level BJJ instruction without driving to Salt Lake City.