Category Five Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Charleston, United States.

Details checked against the gym's website, October 2026Reviews on Google ↗

Category Five Jiu-Jitsu is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu gym in Charleston, West Virginia, United States — one of 11 gyms in Charleston on the Mat Track directory. Its timetable lists classes on all seven days of the week, including an open mat on Monday. It offers a free trial class. Timetables and offers are on c5jj.com and @categoryfivejj.

Brazilian jiu-jitsu(gi and no-gi)

Free trialBeginnersKidsDrop-inOpen mat Mon

From $80/monthView timetable

Details

270 Progress Way Unit A2, Hurricane, WV 25526
Head coach: Wes Thompson
Affiliation: Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu
Open since 2014

Class schedule

 
11:0012:0013:00···16:0017:0018:0019:0020:0021:00
Mon
No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu All Levels11:15–12:45
Kids Ages 5-7 Jiu-Jitsu Class16:30–17:20
Kids Ages 8-12 Jiu-Jitsu Class17:30–18:30
Gi Jiu-Jitsu All Levels18:45–20:00
Open Mat
Tue
Gi Jiu-Jitsu All Levels11:15–12:45
Kickboxing16:30–17:20
Beginner Jiu-Jitsu17:30–18:30
No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu All Levels18:45–20:00
Open Mat
Wed
No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu All Levels11:15–12:45
Kids Ages 5-7 Jiu-Jitsu Class16:30–17:20
Kids Ages 8-12 Jiu-Jitsu Class17:30–18:30
Gi Jiu-Jitsu All Levels18:45–20:00
Open Mat
Thu
Gi Jiu-Jitsu All Levels11:15–12:45
Kickboxing16:30–17:20
Beginner Jiu-Jitsu17:30–18:30
Gi Jiu-Jitsu All Levels18:45–20:00
Open Mat
Fri
Gi Jiu-Jitsu All Levels11:15–12:45
Teen Class (Ages 12-15)16:30–17:20
Kids Ages 8-12 Jiu-Jitsu Class17:30–18:30
No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu All Levels18:45–20:00
Open Mat
Sat
Open Mat11:15–12:45
Sun
Open Mat11:15–12:45
GrapplingStrikingOther

Classes without a listed end time are shown as one hour. From c5jj.com, checked October 2026. Times change — confirm with the gym. Run this gym? Claim the page to keep it right.

Prices

Youth Jiu-Jitsu 1 Kids Class per Week$80 / month
Youth Jiu-Jitsu Unlimited Kids Classes$110 / month
1 Jiu-Jitsu Training Session per Week$80 / month
3 Jiu-Jitsu Training Sessions per Week$110 / month
Unlimited Jiu-Jitsu$140 / month
1 Jiu-Jitsu Training Session per Week plus Unlimit$110 / month
3 Jiu-Jitsu Training Sessions per Week plus Unlimi$140 / month
Unlimited Jiu-Jitsu plus Unlimited Kickboxing$170 / month

As listed on c5jj.com, checked October 2026. Prices change, so confirm with the gym.

Coaches

  • Wes ThompsonOwner & Head InstructorBlack belt
  • Shannon NewhouseJiu-Jitsu InstructorRibeiro Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
  • Samuel HedrickJiu-Jitsu InstructorBlack belt
  • Jacob MillsJiu-Jitsu InstructorBlack belt
  • Ted MaloneJiu-Jitsu InstructorBlack Belt

Good to know

Can complete beginners join Category Five Jiu-Jitsu?
Yes. Category Five Jiu-Jitsu runs beginner classes, such as “Beginner Jiu-Jitsu”.
Does Category Five Jiu-Jitsu offer a free trial class?
Yes, Category Five Jiu-Jitsu offers a free trial: book it on their site.
Can visitors drop in at Category Five Jiu-Jitsu?
Yes, visitors can drop in at Category Five Jiu-Jitsu, and there's an open mat on Monday.
Does Category Five Jiu-Jitsu have kids' classes?
Yes, Category Five Jiu-Jitsu runs kids' classes for ages 5-12.
When are adult classes at Category Five Jiu-Jitsu?
Category Five Jiu-Jitsu runs adult classes in the evening. Every class is in the timetable.
Does Category Five Jiu-Jitsu train gi or no-gi?
Both. Category Five Jiu-Jitsu runs gi and no-gi classes.
What does Category Five Jiu-Jitsu teach?
Category Five Jiu-Jitsu covers fundamentals and competition training.

From c5jj.com, checked October 2026.

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