Nova Mente Jiu Jitsu Academy

Have you ever wanted to learn to kick a 6’ 7” guy in the face? Well you can learn that* and other valuable martial arts skills at Nova Mente. Troy and the coaching staff make everyone feel welcome while pushing us to be our best.

It doesn’t matter how big or small you are, or how fit you are, there is a challenge for everyone and that is part of the fun.

Some of the best people I know I met at Nova Mente. Considering they all choke and punch me, that’s saying something! Come try it out.

* I’m also tall, so you might have to settle for kicking him in the chest. 😉

I just moved to Denver and was looking for a new gym. The folks at Nova Mente instantly made me feel welcome and comfortable. They deploy support personal growth and encourage people of all backgrounds to train.
After trying multiple gyms I decided they were the one for me. They deeply back veterans, teachers, leos, and military folks. If you’re in Denver come train here

We absolutely love nova mente. They have been outstanding with our 6 year old daughter. They don’t just teach self defense but also honesty and reliability and healthy live style habits. Pricing is very reasonable and classes are every evening at a very convenient time. I would recommend Nova Mente to any parents looking for a good self defense class that goes above and beyond.

Nova Mente is a second home to my family, if you are new to Nova you will immediately know you can call this your home and the training is outstanding. My son and husband trained Jujitsu, along with my son having one on one training in wrestling, my son made the Varsity team his freshman year, mind you he never had Wrestling experience before he started training at nova. I signed up for personal weight training and I have never felt better about myself. I 100% recommend Nova Mente Academy!! Love the staff and the members.

Nova Mente is a wonderful gym in South Denver! Great room with amazing training partners. Troy is a great person to have at the helm too. Be sure to stop by when you're in Denver, worth the drive wherever you are in the city.

This place is very welcoming from the minute you walk in. Great for the whole family and flexible schedule to enable training in the morning or night.

I was out in Colorado for about a year and got the pleasure to train here. It was an incredible experience. This is by far my favorite gym I've ever trained at. Coach Troy and Cam really are true leaders. They present information in the most easily digestible way. Nova was also the best support system both in and out of the gym. Made some lifelong friends there and can't wait to share the mats with these guys again. If you are thinking about training this is the perfect place to start. If you're a seasoned veteran, this is a great place to grow!

Incredible gym and place to train! The coaches are top notch with lots of knowledge to share. Troy has been in the game for a while and it shows!

Nova is one of the most welcoming schools in Colorado- Troy is a great instructor, and his students emulate the same respect and passion taught through his jiu jitsu. Always a treat to drop by and train!

I enjoy taking classes at Nova Mente in Colorado. Troy makes me feel right at home and understands my expectations to grow in the art and progress as I work through their curriculum. The academy offers me jiujitsu classes in both gi and no gi. The guys that I've rolled with thus far have been nothing but a great bunch. Grappling is something that I've come to love and helps me in a variety of ways mentally, physically, and emotionally. I'm hoping to make Nova Mente my academy of choice as I work to progress my game. I highly recommend this gym to those that are seeking a new home to learn the art of grappling and MMA.

This gym literally saved my life. Troy and all the coaches at Nova Mente really care about the people that walk through their doors. Like to the core care. They care about who you are, who you want to be and who they can help you become. The whole teams willingness to teach and learn from one another is something I have never found in any other place. I would recommend jiu jitsu to every person I meet and if able Nova Mente would top that list as the place to learn. I can’t say enough about this place or Troy Everett. 100% recommend.

Need good challenging Rolls! with great people!! This This is the place !!!

Great place to train! The coaches are excellent, and it shows with how knowledgeable the students are. I've learned so much in my short time here. Like the saying goes when you're here you're family. I have nothing but good things to say about this school and 11/10 would recommend it to anyone

Amazing gym and community. Everyone is incredibly welcoming and makes you feel at home from day 1. The owner and main instructor Troy has some of the best jiu jitsu in CO, and his students are living proof of the his high level instruction. I'm looking forward to coming back!

Great rolls, great instruction, very welcoming environment. Highly recommend!

If you’re looking to train then you’ve found your home at Nova. The people here are unmatched in kindness and patience. This is truly a one of a kind gym in the best way.

Great folks at this gym. Welcoming, Talented and Personable. Felt extremely comfortable walking in to train my first time and saw a supportive community and culture. Would highly recommend for those just starting their Jiu Jitsu journey or someone that has been training for a while.

I stopped in at Nova Mente and had an excellent class. Troy Everett is a great teacher and his gym has such an awesome environment. I can’t wait to go back and train with them.

Over the years I have trained with national/international level athletes and coaches for Martial Arts and Fitness / Peak Performance. As a Coach, Nova Mente has struck a unique balance with their approach of training the mind and the body. As a student, the class structure is technical and has some of the highest level fundamentals I have ever seen, all taught in formats that ensure success. (that one conversation we had over guard passing has unbelievably impacted the way I look at passing the guard.)

On a personal note, I have also never seen a more passionate team that cares about “bringing people with them” towards success inside and outside of the gym.

I can’t thank Coach Dylan enough and very much recommend you try out a few classes to see what me and so many others have experienced.

I love this place. Open schedule, lot of classes to make my schedule work. Troy's super cool and Cam, Todd too. Lot of fun. welcoming atmosphere. Great jiu jitsu. Gi, nogi, striking, and Todd also works with people as a physical trainer if you're interested. very impressive overhaul of new top of the line equipment.