Best bjj gym on Reddit
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#1
Citadel BJJ
5.0
(6)
"Citadel BJJ is the place to be. People there have a variety of skill levels and intensities."
"I highly recommend you drop in there and train. Matt Leighton & James Kelly are the coaches (black belts)."
"Definitely Citadel BJJ. Highest level training partners."
"Can’t speak to the social element too much, but from what I’ve seen there is a good variety."
"Citadel BJJ!"
"I highly recommend you drop in & train there. Matt Leighton & James Kelly are the owners (both black belts)."
#2
Team DNA BJJ
5.0
(5)
"Just in case you need another vote for DNA, the coaches are great. The team of competitive folks the team has built is amazing."
"I've been training with Dainis since I was a white belt and he's also my judo instructor. He's also an active competitor and has a great kids program."
"I’ve been going to DNA BJJ for 4 years now and the community is very encouraging and supportive."
"Another vote for Team DNA BJJ! You cannot go wrong."
"Without a doubt Team DNA BJJ is your best bet. High level competitors, elite gi and nogi classes, one of the strongest kids programs in the GTA, and a very family friendly atmosphere."
#3
DC Jiu Jitsu
4.8
(4)
"DC Jiu Jitsu. Midday open mats, morning and night classes. No gimmicks, just good vibes"
"DC’s is great 👍."
"DC your best bet because you can pay a casual fee there."
"I’ve a few mates that go to DCs and rate it"
#4
Gracie Barra
4.0
(4)
"Gracie Barra Ahmadi maybe?"
"There are also a couple of Gracie Barra gyms, which I believe is a highly regarded program."
"I go to Gracie Barra in Kitsilano. It’s very small but very friendly."
"Theres gracie/barra BJJ in bloomington!"
#5
Action Reaction
5.0
(3)
"Action Reaction is #1 in the North York, Scarborough, close to Markham area."
"If you are near action reaction then go there. They are one of the best gyms in the city."
"Action reaction is probably your best bet on that area. I train there."
#6
Marcelo Garcia
4.7
(3)
"My two children and myself train there. Everyone there is awesome!"
"Marcelo Garcia's."
"Marcello garcia mostly nogi."
#7
London Grapple
4.7
(3)
"Check out London Grapple. Matt Inman's BJJ is fantastic."
"London grapple is the best no gi in europe."
"Many good ones: London Grapple, RGA, Carlson Gracie."
#8
David Branch
4.7
(3)
"Nothing else comparable unless you’re in NYC."
"Dave is top notch. Fundamentals classes are popular. Great environment."
"David Branch has a school at the Monroe Center."
#9
Mako
4.3
(3)
"One of my best friends goes to Mako and loves it."
"Mako, Sonoran, 10p, Pallaton, Undisputed are all great choices."
"Has an awesome kids program as well as a great adult program also."
#10
DCS
4.3
(3)
"The most welcoming and non intimidating environment that’s great for beginners."
"DCS and lions are both pretty good places to learn both muay thai and BJJ."
"DCS and Lions are near train stations."
#11
Lions MMA
4.3
(3)
"Trust me"
"These two places are a great experience"
"Lions MMA is near Yaletown station."
#12
Carpe Diem
4.3
(3)
"I’m at Carpe Diem and absolutely love it!"
"Carpe Diem - close to where you live, good teaching and vibe."
"Carpe Diem has some good fundamentals classes and the classes are a lot smaller."
#13
BJJ Gyms
4.0
(3)
"Once you've determined what gyms have schedules that work with your schedule take a trip to each one to see what the trip is like around the time you would be going to class."
"What I would suggest that you do is visit the various BJJ gyms in your area."
"Most gyms will have free trials, so make use of those to check out the vibe."
#14
Unity
4.0
(3)
"Unity or Marcelos"
"Unity"
#15
Straight Blast Gym
5.0
(2)
"They’re the real deal."
"Every single one of them who was serious... went to Straight Blast Gym."
#16
Roger Gracie Academy
5.0
(2)
"Roger Gracie Academy in Frisco, TX"
"There is of course Roger Gracie Academy, which is one of the best gyms in the UK."
#17
Stand Alone
5.0
(2)
"Stand Alone is where you need to go. They’re a legitimate pro MMA gym. The BJJ instructor is fantastic."
"Stand alone is the best in chico by far"
#18
Team DNA
5.0
(2)
"Without a doubt Team DNA BJJ is your best bet."
"Without a doubt Team DNA, for family friendly environment, skilled and compassionate professors."
#19
Bellingham BJJ
5.0
(2)
"Bellingham BJJ by far."
"Bellingham BJJ by far."
#20
Rob Taylor
5.0
(2)
"Easy recommendation for Rob Taylor’s, https://cardiffbjj.co.uk/ Rob’s a been on the scene for a long time and has even coached a good chunk of the recommendations that get mentioned in this subreddit."
"Rob Taylor on Penarth Road. https://cardiffbjj.co.uk/"
#21
SBG
5.0
(2)
"If you are more MMA focused, SBG is the place for you."
"Check it out had a friend who trained there for a couple years."
#22
Newmarket BJJ
5.0
(2)
"Newmarket BJJ. It’s a fairly new gym but it’s fantastic, the owner, Thiago Barbosa has been training jiu jitsu for many years."
"It’s a fairly new gym but it’s fantastic, the owner, Thiago Barbosa has been training jiu jitsu for many years & is truly a wonderful coach."
#23
Fighting Fit
4.5
(2)
"Seconding Fighting Fit."
"Fighting fit is 5 minutes walk from Victoria, I've not done the bjj yet but been to boxing, kickboxing and MMA since gyms opened again."
#24
10th Planet
4.5
(2)
"10th Planet has a location in Sacramento as of last year."
"10th Planet on Ft Crook in Bellevue. I think they're $100/mo."
#25
Combat Arts
4.5
(2)
"I cannot recommend it enough. Really great environment."
"Combat Arts downtown is probably the best in terms of price."
#26
Spartan Fitness
4.5
(2)
"Spartan fitness hands down"
"Spartan is arguably the best in the area as far as intensity and training go."
#27
Hinds
4.5
(2)
"Dominyka Obelenyte is the coach at Hinds."
"Hinds combat fitness and kings combat fitness I think are owned by the same people."
#28
Fightzone
4.5
(2)
"At Fightzone they do a lot of situational sparring, so you’ll be using what you learn in the class straight away."
"Fightzone - huge timetable, good teaching and vibes."
#29
Ares BJJ
4.5
(2)
"Ares BJJ. Great atmosphere and they do good in competition as well."
"There is Ares BJJ, Axios, Scott Morton, The Best BJJ is Council Bluffs (opening soon), United Kickboxing MMA."
#30
Ares
4.5
(2)
"Ares Roseville & Ares Sacramento are great gyms to train for all levels."
"Ares! Or agoge they're good too"
#31
Next Generation
4.5
(2)
"Next Generation. Chris Brennan."
"I believe Next Generation is one of the larger nogi focused schools in the area"
#32
Queen City Grappling Club
4.5
(2)
"Ruben is an amazing coach and they're building a powerhouse program down there."
"Queen City Grappling Club in Middletown trains some great grapplers."
#33
Checkmat
4.0
(2)
"Checkmat"
"Checkmat"
#34
Local BJJ Gyms
4.0
(2)
"I recommend dropping into local trial classes and finding what fits you best."
"I recommend that you drop in a few places for a class to see what the vibe is."
#35
North Broadway Jiu Jitsu
4.0
(2)
"It’s a good gym, two good instructors for the kids."
"I went to North Broadway Jiu Jitsu for a while."
#36
Hoga
4.0
(2)
"I personally train at Hoga and can recommend it."
"My personal trainer goes to Hoga, so perhaps I can vouch for that one"
#37
JGMMA
4.0
(2)
"JGMMA.. i go to their partner school up in Dayton."
"Check them out- several schools in the area."
#38
Gracie
4.0
(2)
"I'm probably going to either Gracie Zug or Carlson Gracie Jiu Jitsu in Affoltern am Albis."
"I was thinking of taking my son, 9, to Gracie in Ballwin."
#39
adamantium
5.0
(1)
"Best price and professional/friendly/easy going environment."
#40
American Kickboxing Academy
5.0
(1)
"A little far from you but in South San Jose there is AKA, American Kickboxing Academy."
#41
MMA Spirit
5.0
(1)
"MMA spirit, very professional."
#42
Skywalker Boxing 101
5.0
(1)
"Scott Morton at Skywalker boxing 101 is a great instructor."
#43
Laurien and Alex
5.0
(1)
"I can endorse Laurien and Alex. They are great people with a fun community around them."
#44
Craig Ewers Academy
5.0
(1)
"Craig Ewers Academy in Fairwater has sessions on every day. the level ranges from white to black belt."
#45
Pica Pau
5.0
(1)
"My partner Aaron and I run Pica Pau in Aurora, and we have a lot of students that compete."
#46
Sam Colona Boxing
5.0
(1)
"Sam Colona Boxing in Brighton Park."
#47
Revolution Dojo
5.0
(1)
"Revolution Dojo, no questions asked. Tons of classes, Jeff is amazing."
#48
Core Combat Sports
5.0
(1)
"Core Combat Sports!!!"
#49
Renzos
5.0
(1)
"Renzos"
#50
Underdog MMA
5.0
(1)
"Check out underdog mma. The guy who does the bjj program is a friend of mine and a fantastic teacher."
#51
MMA LDN
5.0
(1)
"MMA LDN"
#52
Ascension Athletics
5.0
(1)
"Ascension Athletics is excellent."
#53
Double Five Highland
5.0
(1)
"Formiga is a bad ass and an amazing instructor."
#54
The CAGE
5.0
(1)
"The CAGE is one of the oldest Muay thai/kickboxing clubs in Qatar and still the most affordable in comparison to the newer gyms that offer these classes."
#55
Southside Jiu Jitsu
5.0
(1)
"Southside jiu jitsu is great."
#56
York Judo & BJJ
5.0
(1)
"I was at York Judo & BJJ for about a year and loved it"
#57
Cavallo
5.0
(1)
"Cavallo has a location in Aurora and keswick, both are awesome"
#58
Stark Jiu Jitsu
5.0
(1)
"Stark Jiu Jitsu in Zurich is the best BJJ gym I know im Zurich"
#59
Tiago de Paula
5.0
(1)
"I highly recommend his dojo. Tiago cares for a chill and welcoming atmosphere."
#60
Marcelo Garcia's Gainesville
5.0
(1)
"We are fortunate to have a number of good BJJ gyms in town."
#61
BTT North Dallas
5.0
(1)
"My brother is a black belt at BTT North Dallas - Leo Machado is the instructor."
#62
Ryan's BJJ
5.0
(1)
"My husband has tried a few places and favorite was called Ryan’s BJJ."
#63
BJJ Gym
4.0
(1)
"There's a BJJ gym on Telegraph right at 255 and Telegraph"
#64
BTeam NJ
4.0
(1)
"I own BTeam NJ in Green Brook. We have a dedicated women’s class every Wednesday."
#65
BJJ Club
4.0
(1)
"Can someone recommend a BJJ Club in Winterthur?"
#66
Cellar Gym
4.0
(1)
"Cellar gym."
#67
David Gym
4.0
(1)
"I thought David’s Gym is good because it’s a gym with BJJ classes."
#68
Fight Pro-Motion
4.0
(1)
"I like Fight Pro-Motion for muay thai! I did my muay boran certification there."
#69
Carlson HQ
4.0
(1)
"On a similar note, does anybody have any experience at the Carlson HQ in Chicago?"
#70
Blessed MMA
4.0
(1)
"My other recommendation would be Blessed MMA near Raffles Place MRT because my old coach teaches there."
#71
Logic Jiu Jitsu
4.0
(1)
"Logic jiu jitsu land park."
#72
Apis Martial Arts
4.0
(1)
"Apis Martial Arts in Giesing, many non German speakers and beginner friendly classes, free intro class as well."
#73
Local Competitions
4.0
(1)
"Most of the local competitions are the same in the Chicago area."
#74
New Breed
4.0
(1)
"New breed."
#75
Gracie Combatives
4.0
(1)
"Gracie Combatives is $100 for 8 classes a month"
#76
Kaizen Submission Grappling
4.0
(1)
"Kaizen Submission Grappling is a brand new spot that does $100 monthly for unlimited classes"
#77
World Martial Arts Academy
4.0
(1)
"World Martial Arts Academy on Watson is great and they take younger kids."
#78
GB Katy
4.0
(1)
"Active, GB Katy."
#79
Lionheart MMA
4.0
(1)
"Try lionheart mma. It’s relatively cheap for an mma gym, good coaches, good staff and good community."
#80
Caio's
4.0
(1)
"I'd say go check out caio's"
#81
OG Blue Basement
4.0
(1)
"Nice, clean, great mat culture and good lesson"
#82
Elite Team Porterville
4.0
(1)
"The best gym is the gym that is right for your personality and body type"
#83
Toronto BJJ
4.0
(1)
"Toronto bjj is great, Ethereal bjj in lesleville is a beautiful new gym."
#84
Saiko Fitness and Martial Arts
4.0
(1)
"The guy has a lot of experience and knowledge when it comes to BJJ and fitness in general."
#85
Gracie JJ Studios
4.0
(1)
"Are good."
#86
First BJJ
4.0
(1)
"It's a very family-friendly environment."
#87
GB Kitsilano
4.0
(1)
"Got lots of UBC students and we're all pretty close."
#88
Absolute MMA
4.0
(1)
"Was fantastic when I went there."
#89
DNA
4.0
(1)
"DNA sounds pretty good according to this thread, is it no-gi?"
#90
Fearless MMA
4.0
(1)
"I hear good things about Fearless mma, York, and Carvalho in Aurora."
#91
UFC Gym
4.0
(1)
"I'm liking UFC gym. Great prices and great services"
#92
United BJJ
4.0
(1)
"I used to do BJJ at a club called United BJJ, it was a really good group of people"
#93
Adidas Duffel Bag
4.0
(1)
"A $20 adidas duffle bag. Holds everything I need it’s my second one in 8 years."
#94
Universal
4.0
(1)
"Universal in Camas"
#95
Arroyo Grappling Academy
4.0
(1)
"Arroyo Grappling Academy in the Sycamore Mall. New spot."
#96
AET
4.0
(1)
"It is a good gym and they have a large representation in most comps."
#97
Herschel
2.0
(1)
"It's not machine washable and now it stinks."
#98
BTT Lynden
2.0
(1)
"I wouldn't touch it with a 100 foot pole. The BTT Lynden owner is not who he appears to be"
#99
Made
2.0
(1)
"Don’t go to Derby City if you are new, they will just throw you in the gauntlet and you learn nothing."
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