Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Phoenix

Wow. This place is AMAZING. Do not think twice about getting your kids (or yourself) over here. We put both of our little ones in the “Bully proof” program. The lessons and techniques they are learning are invaluable and if they ever got into a situation where they needed to defend themselves, I’m confident they would be prepared. The staff are phenomenal, from Bri at the front desk to the lead instructor Adam, everyone is welcoming, friendly, knowledgeable and qualified. My mind was blown when my sugar-obsessed 7 year old decided he didn’t want to eat sweets anymore after Jiu-Jitsu class last week (mind-blown!). Thank you to everyone at Gracie for your care & dedication you pour into the students!

Great place for the kids to learn jisistu. Adam is an Excellent instructor! No regrets, your children will love it there. Granddaughter has been going since 5 years old and she is10 years old now. She really loves it and Adam too!

I’m not one to write reviews, but I have to leave some words of praise for GJJ Phoenix. My son tried jiu-jitsu in another state at a non-Gracie gym for about two months and had a really poor experience, so we were really nervous when we signed him up here when he was finally ready to try again. Thankfully, GJJ exceeded my expectations. When they introduce you to the class on your first day, they say they’re like a family there and they really mean it. I was worried none of the more experienced kids would want to help my kid, but so many eagerly volunteered to help him on his first day. After his first class, he couldn’t stop telling me how kind and helpful his partner was and how different it was from his prior experience with jiu-jitsu. Most of his partners have been yellow/white belts who have been amazing partners and happy to help him with the moves they’re learning, and never make him feel bad for not being very skilled yet. Both the adult and junior instructors are amazing and patient with helping the kids when they’re struggling with the moves, and there’s plenty of them to support the whole class. It’s been such a different experience for us than where we tried before and I am so grateful my son gets to be a part of the GJJ Phoenix family. The staff/instructors are incredibly welcoming- every class, they greet both of us by name. The other parents are kind and welcoming as well, I almost always have a great conversation with someone new when I attend with my son. I also appreciate that you can tell that the instructors are passionate about what they do and really believe in the practices they are teaching. A lot of people when they turn their passion into a career lose that, but that’s not the case here. If you’re wanting to try jiu-jitsu, I can’t recommend taking a ten day trial and experiencing it for yourself enough. My son’s experience was so great that after talking about trying jiu-jitsu myself for the past 5 years or so, I joined myself. I have nothing but positive things to say about my experience in the combatives class either- I genuinely look forward to going, so much that after originally signing up for only 8 sessions a month I quickly upgraded to 12 (and plan to upgrade again when I can). TLDR- GJJ Phoenix is a great place to start your journey with jiu-jitsu. If you’ve been wanting to try it out, there’s no where better to go, and with them offering a ten days trial with a loaner Gi included, you really have nothing to lose.

My two daughters and wife go here to learn BJJ. My youngest started when she was 6, and started in the Bulleyproof program and worked her way up to junior grapplers. What I appreciate is Adam (owner) approach to BJJ, yes it’s about defending yourself and knowing grappling but he focuses on mindset (integrity, accountability, self discipline) and also communication on how to de-escalate and avoid physical confrontation. If you have a young one, this is the place. My wife and 16 year old daughter do more woman empowerment, and I can see they are building self confidence to defend themselves. As a father and husband, I want to know that they are capable to protect themselves. The investment is worth the “peace of mind”. I would go, but work schedule doesn’t permit it, and I’m a proud 2nd Amendment supporter.

I’ve been training at Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Phoenix for just over four months and have had an amazing experience. It’s been so positive that I convinced my daughters to join the kids program, and they’re absolutely loving it. All the instructors are exceptional and are able to clearly explain and break down techniques in a way that makes them easy to learn and apply. This is impressive in the adult classes and even more so in how effectively they engage and teach the kids. The facility is always clean and well maintained, which speaks volumes about their professionalism and standards. Additionally, the wide range of class offerings provides ample opportunities to train. I’ve trained at a few different academies, and this is by far the best. If you’re looking for a place to learn or train jiu-jitsu, there is no better place than Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Phoenix.