About us

More than a gym. A community built on the mat.

Paul Tom’s Academy has been training adults, women, and kids in American Fork, Utah for over 20 years. With four black belt professors on the mat and a lineage that traces directly to Grand Master Helio Gracie, the instruction here is the real thing.

What sets us apart isn’t just technique — it’s the people. Students come looking for self-defense or fitness and stay because they found something they didn’t expect: a community that shows up for each other. No ego. No contracts. Just serious Jiu Jitsu taught by people who care.