The Wheeler Academy

Martial arts in Knoxville, United States.

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The Wheeler Academy is a martial arts gym in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States — one of 20 gyms in Knoxville on the Mat Track directory. Its timetable lists classes on 5 days of the week, including an open mat on Tuesday. Timetables and offers are on wheeleracademy.com and @wheeleracademy.

BeginnersKidsWomen'sOpen mat Tue

From $49.95/monthView timetable

Details

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Head coach: Danny Potts
Open since 1973

Class schedule

 
08:0009:0010:0011:0012:00···15:0016:0017:0018:0019:0020:0021:00
Mon
Kids 4-5 Yrs All Ranks15:30
Kids 6-8 Yrs All Ranks16:00
Kids 9-13 Yrs Jiu-Jitsu16:00
Kids 9-13 Yrs All Ranks17:00
Teen/Adult Martial Arts18:00
Teen/Adult Kickboxing18:00
Teen/Adult BJJ Fundamentals19:00
Teen/Adult BJJ Advanced19:00
Tue
Kids 4-5 Yrs All Ranks09:00
Kids 6-8 Yrs All Ranks09:00
Kids 9-13 Yrs Jiu-Jitsu09:00
Kids 9-13 Yrs All Ranks10:00
Teen/Adults Martial Arts10:00
Kids 6-8 Yrs Jiu-Jitsu11:00
Teen/Adult BJJ Fundamentals11:00
Kids 6-8 Yrs Jiu-Jitsu15:30
Kids 9-13 Yrs All Ranks16:00
Kids 9-13 Yrs Jiu-Jitsu17:00
Kids 4-5 Yrs All Ranks17:00
Kids 6-8 Yrs All Ranks17:30
Teen/Adult Kickboxing18:00
Teen/Adult No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu19:00
Teen/Adult Open Mat20:00
Wed
Kids 4-5 Yrs All Ranks09:00
Kids 6-8 Yrs All Ranks09:00
Kids 9-13 Yrs Jiu-Jitsu09:00
Kids 9-13 Yrs All Ranks10:00
Teen/Adults Kickboxing10:00
Teen/Adults No Gi Jiu-Jitsu11:00
Kids 4-5 Yrs All Ranks15:30
Kids 6-8 Yrs All Ranks16:00
Kids 9-13 Yrs Jiu-Jitsu16:00
Kids 9-13 Yrs All Ranks17:00
Thu
Kids 4-5 Yrs All Ranks09:00
Kids 6-8 Yrs All Ranks09:00
Kids 9-13 Yrs Jiu-Jitsu09:00
Kids 9-13 Yrs All Ranks10:00
Teen/Adults Kickboxing10:00
Kids 6-8 Yrs Jiu-Jitsu11:00
Teen/Adult BJJ Fundamentals11:00
Kids 6-8 Yrs Jiu-Jitsu15:30
Kids 9-13 Yrs All Ranks16:00
Kids 9-13 Yrs Jiu-Jitsu17:00
Kids 4-5 Yrs All Ranks17:00
Kids 6-8 Yrs All Ranks17:30
Teen/Adult Kickboxing18:00
Teen/Adult BJJ Ladies Only18:30
Teen/Adult BJJ Fundamentals19:00
Sat
Officer's Tactics Training08:00
Teen/Adult Kata/Self-Defense08:00
Teen/Adult No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu09:00
Teen/Adult Open Mat10:00
GrapplingStrikingOther

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

Prices

30-Day Trial Program$49.95 / month

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

Coaches

  • Chuck ReynoldsOwner & Coach7th Degree Karate Blackbelt, 1st Degree
  • Danny PottsHead Coach6th Degree Karate Blackbelt, Brazilian J
  • Bill PurvisSelf-Defense Coach3rd Degree Karate Blackbelt, 1st Degree
  • Landon ReynoldsKickboxing Coach3rd Degree Karate Blackbelt, Blue Belt B
  • Chuck EdwardsSelf-Defense Coach4th Degree Karate Blackbelt, Purple Belt

Good to know

Can complete beginners join The Wheeler Academy?
Yes. The Wheeler Academy runs beginner classes, such as “Teen/Adult BJJ Fundamentals”.
Does The Wheeler Academy have kids' classes?
Yes, The Wheeler Academy runs kids' classes for ages 4-13.
Does The Wheeler Academy have women's classes?
Yes, The Wheeler Academy runs women's classes, such as “Teen/Adult BJJ Ladies Only”.
When are adult classes at The Wheeler Academy?
The Wheeler Academy runs adult classes in the evening and on weekends. Every class is in the timetable.
Does The Wheeler Academy train gi or no-gi?
The Wheeler Academy runs no-gi classes.
What does The Wheeler Academy teach?
The Wheeler Academy covers self-defence and fundamentals.

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