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
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."
#5
Marcelo Garcia
4.7
(3)
"My two children and myself train there. Everyone there is awesome!"
"Marcelo Garcia's."
"Marcello garcia mostly nogi."
#6
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."
#7
Lions MMA
4.3
(3)
"Trust me"
"These two places are a great experience"
"Lions MMA is near Yaletown station."
#8
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."
#9
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."
#10
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."
#11
Unity
4.0
(3)
"Unity or Marcelos"
"Unity"
#12
Gracie Barra
4.0
(3)
"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!"
#13
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"
#14
David Branch
5.0
(2)
"Nothing else comparable unless you’re in NYC."
"Dave is top notch. Fundamentals classes are popular. Great environment."
#15
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."
#16
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."
#17
Bellingham BJJ
5.0
(2)
"Bellingham BJJ by far."
"Bellingham BJJ by far."
#18
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."
#19
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."
#20
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."
#21
Combat Arts
4.5
(2)
"I cannot recommend it enough. Really great environment."
"Combat Arts downtown is probably the best in terms of price."
#22
Next Generation
4.5
(2)
"Next Generation. Chris Brennan."
"I believe Next Generation is one of the larger nogi focused schools in the area"
#23
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."
#24
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."
#25
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."
#26
Ares
4.5
(2)
"Ares Roseville & Ares Sacramento are great gyms to train for all levels."
"Ares! Or agoge they're good too"
#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
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."
#30
Checkmat
4.0
(2)
"Checkmat"
"Checkmat"
#31
JGMMA
4.0
(2)
"JGMMA.. i go to their partner school up in Dayton."
"Check them out- several schools in the area."
#32
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"
#33
York Judo
5.0
(1)
"Vibes are immaculate!"
#34
BJJ Globetrotters
5.0
(1)
"I’ll be passing through Phuket, Bangkok and Chiangmai. I haven’t picked out anywhere to train yet, but I’m going to check the Members of BJJ Globetrotters fb page."
#35
York Judo & BJJ
5.0
(1)
"I was at York Judo & BJJ for about a year and loved it"
#36
Cavallo
5.0
(1)
"Cavallo has a location in Aurora and keswick, both are awesome"
#37
Core Combat Sports
5.0
(1)
"Core Combat Sports!!!"
#38
Stark Jiu Jitsu
5.0
(1)
"Stark Jiu Jitsu in Zurich is the best BJJ gym I know im Zurich"
#39
Tiago de Paula
5.0
(1)
"I highly recommend his dojo. Tiago cares for a chill and welcoming atmosphere."
#40
Marcelo Garcia's Gainesville
5.0
(1)
"We are fortunate to have a number of good BJJ gyms in town."
#41
BTT North Dallas
5.0
(1)
"My brother is a black belt at BTT North Dallas - Leo Machado is the instructor."
#42
Ryan's BJJ
5.0
(1)
"My husband has tried a few places and favorite was called Ryan’s BJJ."
#43
Renzo Gracie
5.0
(1)
#44
Omaha Academy
5.0
(1)
#45
Nakama
5.0
(1)
"They love it there. Very supportive club, Gi and no Gi nights and wrestling. Very clean."
#46
Super System
5.0
(1)
"Great academy with a ton of tough people."
#47
Aranha
5.0
(1)
"I would recommend checking out both Aranha and Templum. They’re quite close to each other, and both have great instructors."
#48
Templum
5.0
(1)
"They’re quite close to each other, and both have great instructors."
#49
Zombie Krew BJJ
5.0
(1)
"The best place to train both Gi & No-Gi in DFW."
#50
Freeman BJJ
5.0
(1)
"Incredible teacher."
#51
Taiwan BJJ
5.0
(1)
"Can't go wrong with Taiwan BJJ, it's the oldest and the biggest gym in Taiwan."
#52
Adept MMA
5.0
(1)
"Go see the guys down at Adept MMA, highly recommend them."
#53
Munich MMA
5.0
(1)
"Munich MMA is the best for BJJ."
#54
AFC Munich
5.0
(1)
"I would recommend AFC Munich. The head coach and owner, Jochen, is fantastic!!"
#55
Warrior MMA
5.0
(1)
"Warrior MMA is fantastic. Great group of people."
#56
Warrior
5.0
(1)
"Warrior is fantastic, I've trained there just over a year now and love it."
#57
Martial Arts Academy
5.0
(1)
"Can't say enough good things about Bill Fraser at the Martial Arts Academy on Mcphee."
#58
Citadel
5.0
(1)
"If you are interested in competition/learning a lot, I would 1000% say Citadel."
#59
Unified
5.0
(1)
"Unified is a top tier place to train."
#60
Maxwell Sacramento BJJ
5.0
(1)
"My fiancé goes there and absolutely loves Maxwell and the way he teaches."
#61
Carlos Machado
5.0
(1)
"Learn from a legit red/white coral belt."
#62
Marcus Soares BJJ
5.0
(1)
"I'm surprised nobody mentioned Marcus Soares BJJ."
#63
Nine16
4.0
(1)
"Nine16 Jiujitsu."
#64
10P
4.0
(1)
"They’ve got a healthy class size and great open mats on weekends."
#65
Americana
4.0
(1)
"I occasionally go to Americana, good group there."
#66
Martial Arts of Waco
4.0
(1)
"Martial Arts of Waco on Lake Air."
#67
Cultr Fight Club
4.0
(1)
"Really great instructors for both gi and no gi."
#68
BJJ UFC
4.0
(1)
"You can try BJJ UFC. It’s in Lujiazui, in the mall in the basement of the World Financial Center."
#69
AMBJJ
4.0
(1)
#70
Cherubins
4.0
(1)
"His Jiu Jitsu is good and from what I've seen he likes to stay away from all of that bullshit."
#71
AET
4.0
(1)
"It is a good gym and they have a large representation in most comps."
#72
Absolute MMA
4.0
(1)
"Was fantastic when I went there."
#73
Gracie JJ Studios
4.0
(1)
"Are good."
#74
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."
#75
First BJJ
4.0
(1)
"It's a very family-friendly environment."
#76
GB Kitsilano
4.0
(1)
"Got lots of UBC students and we're all pretty close."
#77
DNA
4.0
(1)
"DNA sounds pretty good according to this thread, is it no-gi?"
#78
Fearless MMA
4.0
(1)
"I hear good things about Fearless mma, York, and Carvalho in Aurora."
#79
UFC Gym
4.0
(1)
"I'm liking UFC gym. Great prices and great services"
#80
United BJJ
4.0
(1)
"I used to do BJJ at a club called United BJJ, it was a really good group of people"
#81
Adidas Duffel Bag
4.0
(1)
"A $20 adidas duffle bag. Holds everything I need it’s my second one in 8 years."
#82
Universal
4.0
(1)
"Universal in Camas"
#83
Arroyo Grappling Academy
4.0
(1)
"Arroyo Grappling Academy in the Sycamore Mall. New spot."
#84
Capitol BJJ
4.0
(1)
"Capitol BJJ is a good place for beginners."
#85
Band of Brothers
4.0
(1)
"I think there was a good BJJ class afterwards late at night (7:30ish?)."
#86
Endeavor Defense and Fitness
4.0
(1)
#87
Premier Combat Center
4.0
(1)
"Premier Combat Center in Millard has BJJ classes."
#88
No Coast
4.0
(1)
"No Coast is a great spot to drop in"
#89
Swamp Academy
4.0
(1)
"Good vibe, high quality instruction."
#90
Cassios
4.0
(1)
"I personally like Cassios and Precision."
#91
Buena Vida
4.0
(1)
"Make a visit to BUENA VIDA in West Sac."
#92
Genesis
4.0
(1)
"You should check out Genesis."
#93
Viva MMA
4.0
(1)
"Quality class, patient hands on instructor."
#94
Jucao
4.0
(1)
"He is actually a very good instructor."
#95
Egley
4.0
(1)
"If you are looking for a good split between gi and nogi, Egley would be a good option."
#96
PMA
4.0
(1)
"PMA is imho friendlier to foreign visitors, can definitely recommend going there."
#97
Gokor's
3.0
(1)
"It’s sambo not bjj but if you’re a wrestler you’ll probably appreciate that."
#98
Nike/Under Armor Duffel Bag
3.0
(1)
"I just use a regular nike/ under armor duffel bag."
#99
Evolve
3.0
(1)
"Evolve is big and benefit is both Muay Thai and bjj as well as fitness classes."
#100
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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