The Flow Institute · Mason City, IA
Jiu-Jitsu in Mason City for Kids and Adults
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) for kids and adults in Mason City. Start with a free evaluation class, meet your coaches, and find the right program for you or your child.
The TFI standard
Other gyms teach jiu-jitsu.
We build unstoppable people.
Most people walk in for confidence, fitness, or self-defense. They stay for who they become on the mat.
Member reviews
In their own words.
“TFI Jiu Jitsu Mason City has become so much more than just a gym for my family ... The coaches have a special way of making every class fun while still helping the kids grow and improve.”
“Best jujitsu in all Iowa right there in Mason City. Coaches are second to none. Great people.”
“The culture, camaraderie, and commitment to excellence at TFI Mason City are second to none.”
Why The Flow Institute
Why members choose TFI Mason City.
No contracts, ever
Month to month. We keep members because they want to be here - not because they signed something.
Every level on the mat
Total beginners learn fast in a structured room. Experienced grapplers find high-level coaching and strong partners.
They find their people here
When children work toward the same goal, classmates become teammates. The friendships they build on the mat become another reason to look forward to training.
The Six Blades Method
Every class follows Xande Ribeiro's proven curriculum - taught to one standard on every mat so you always know what to work on.
A personal welcome
New students are introduced to the coaches, the community, and what to expect from training. Your first session is built for beginners, so you can settle in with guidance from the start.
A community doing the work
Training partners show up, challenge one another, and celebrate progress together. That shared commitment helps turn the academy into a place you want to return to.
What jiu-jitsu gives you
More than a workout.
Confidence, fitness, and practical self-defense. What you build on the mat carries into everyday life.
Real self-defense
Practical skill built on leverage and technique - not size or strength.
Confidence that carries
The calm of knowing you can handle yourself follows you off the mat.
Full-body fitness
Strength, conditioning and mobility - without it ever feeling like a chore.
Sharper mind
Chess-like problem solving that quiets everything else going on in your life.
For every body
All ages and sizes - sustainable for decades. Start exactly where you are.
Stress relief
An hour where you are fully present. People leave lighter every time.
Class schedule
Train around your life.
Monday
- Adult Jiu-Jitsu (Gi)6:30 AM
- Kids Jiu-Jitsu, Ages 4–74:45 PM
- Kids Jiu-Jitsu, Ages 8–115:35 PM
- Teens & Adults Jiu-Jitsu (Gi)6:30 PM
Tuesday
- Teens & Adults Jiu-Jitsu (Gi)6:30 PM
Wednesday
- Teens & Adults Jiu-Jitsu (No Gi)6:30 PM
Thursday
- Kids Jiu-Jitsu, Ages 4–74:45 PM
- Kids Jiu-Jitsu, Ages 8–115:35 PM
- Teens & Adults Jiu-Jitsu (Gi)6:30 PM
Friday
- Contact us for availability
Saturday
- Open Mat10:00 AM
Sunday
- Contact us for availability
Full weekly schedule. Book your free evaluation above - walk-ins welcome based on availability.
Find us
Come see it for yourself.
TFI Mason City
100 S Federal Ave, #109Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 339-6014
Visit our Mason City academy at 100 S Federal Ave, #109. Brazilian jiu-jitsu for kids and adults in Mason City and North Iowa.
Questions, answered
Everything new members ask.
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Your first evaluation class is free.
No experience, no contract, no pressure. Book it in 30 seconds and come see what you are capable of.
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