Bjj Gym reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 176 Reddit reviews across 42 subreddits and 63 posts to rank the best Bjj Gym brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/bjj, r/zurich, r/Sacramento, r/Omaha, r/auckland. Top-rated brands include Phuket Grappling Academy (4.9/5), Citadel BJJ (5.0/5), Team DNA BJJ (5.0/5).
Stats
Reviews176
Subreddits42
Posts63
Brands99
Products14
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#1
Phuket Grappling Academy
4.9
(7)
"I second PGA. Spent a week there earlier this year and am going back next year for 2 weeks. Great quality training and very welcoming to everyone."
"PGA is the place to be my friend, Ben Royle, Magomet Matiev and Nikolay are top coaches"
"Phuket grappling academy was one of the best gyms I've visited, since I've been there they've upgraded to a huge matspace"
"Can second this - Ben Royle is the man"
"For no-gi I think Phuket grappling academy is the best, definitely in Thailand maybe As"
"Phuket grappling academy"
"Phuket Grappling Academy is the best BJJ in Phuket. They're only nogi and have a intense competitor atmosphere although good vibes and everyone is very kind and professional."
#2
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)."
#3
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."
#4
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"
#5
Vanguard
4.5
(4)
"Vanguard 100%> Jason Rau and Nick Ronan are some of the most technical competitors and teachers you'll find."
"If you want to compete it doesn’t get much better than Jason Rau at Vangard in Lake Grove."
"Vanguard teaching wise, Serra team wise, Forge also starting out with great things but there’s a good handful of banger schools on LI depending where you’re at"
"Vanguard"
#6
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!"
#7
Unity
4.0
(4)
"Check out Unity Valley Stream"
"Unity or Marcelos"
"Unity"
#8
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."
#9
Marcelo Garcia
4.7
(3)
"My two children and myself train there. Everyone there is awesome!"
"Marcelo Garcia's."
"Marcello garcia mostly nogi."
#10
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."
#11
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."
#12
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."
#13
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."
#14
Lions MMA
4.3
(3)
"Trust me"
"These two places are a great experience"
"Lions MMA is near Yaletown station."
#15
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."
#16
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."
#17
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."
#18
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."
#19
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."
#20
Straight Blast Gym
5.0
(2)
"They’re the real deal."
"Every single one of them who was serious... went to Straight Blast Gym."
#21
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."
#22
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/"
#23
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"
#24
Olavo Abreu
5.0
(2)
"Olavo Abreu is excellent coach and super nice guy, I did 3.5 months with him when he was at phuket top team."
"I attended a seminar taught by Professor Olavo Abreu in Australia and loved his style of teaching and his enthusiasm for jiu jitsu."
#25
Bellingham BJJ
5.0
(2)
"Bellingham BJJ by far."
"Bellingham BJJ by far."
#26
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."
#27
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."
#28
AKA
4.5
(2)
"I spent a week at AKA and I loved it. About 20-30 students to ~10 coaches."
"AKA sounds like a good fit for your priorities."
#29
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."
#30
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."
#31
Ares
4.5
(2)
"Ares Roseville & Ares Sacramento are great gyms to train for all levels."
"Ares! Or agoge they're good too"
#32
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."
#33
Spartan Fitness
4.5
(2)
"Spartan fitness hands down"
"Spartan is arguably the best in the area as far as intensity and training go."
#34
Next Generation
4.5
(2)
"Next Generation. Chris Brennan."
"I believe Next Generation is one of the larger nogi focused schools in the area"
#35
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."
#36
Combat Arts
4.5
(2)
"I cannot recommend it enough. Really great environment."
"Combat Arts downtown is probably the best in terms of price."
#37
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."
#38
Bangtao
4.0
(2)
"Bangtao is super busy right now... But you have some of the best coaches in the world."
"Bangtao is a great gym, it would be the best choice for MMA or wrestling"
#39
Fellowship Jiu-jitsu
4.0
(2)
"For BJJ I would recommend Werther at Fellowship or Sonny at Gracie Bradenton"
"Go see Coach Werther at Fellowship Jiu-jitsu."
#40
Checkmat
4.0
(2)
"Checkmat"
"Checkmat"
#41
Jungle
4.0
(2)
"I have trained at Jungle which was already mentioned and know people there and it's great."
"Jungle is highly recommended. Good people, good Jiu-Jitsu."
#42
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"
#43
JGMMA
4.0
(2)
"JGMMA.. i go to their partner school up in Dayton."
"Check them out- several schools in the area."
#44
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."
#45
UFC Gym
4.0
(2)
"For bjj ufc gym is really good in bb and jvc, uaejj is also good"
"I'm liking UFC gym. Great prices and great services"
#46
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."
#47
Ground Control
3.0
(2)
"Ground Control is not bad, but it depends what you are looking for."
"Https://groundcontrol.net.nz/ ?"
#48
Oliver MMA
2.5
(2)
"A friend of mine recommends https://www.olivermmasouthauckland.com/ in Manukau"
"I trained at Oliver MMA in west Auckland. I don't really recommend it."
#49
Manto
5.0
(1)
"My fav bag of all time."
#50
Datsusara
5.0
(1)
"I can fit two A3 gis in it."
#51
American Kickboxing Academy
5.0
(1)
"A little far from you but in South San Jose there is AKA, American Kickboxing Academy."
#52
adamantium
5.0
(1)
"Best price and professional/friendly/easy going environment."
#53
BJJLab
5.0
(1)
"The BJJLab with its founding team and nice members."
#54
Active Jiu Jitsu
5.0
(1)
"Great instructor."
#55
The Darkside
5.0
(1)
"Best NO GI GYM IN Houston"
#56
Revolution Dojo
5.0
(1)
"Revolution Dojo, no questions asked. Tons of classes, Jeff is amazing."
#57
MMA LDN
5.0
(1)
"MMA LDN"
#58
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."
#59
Royal Jiu Jitsu
5.0
(1)
"Royal jiu jitsu should be opening in forest hills pretty soon. Great gym teachers and training partners"
#60
Pica Pau
5.0
(1)
"My partner Aaron and I run Pica Pau in Aurora, and we have a lot of students that compete."
#61
Rollstar
4.0
(1)
"Rollstar in Hackensack is a great gym."
#62
David Gym
4.0
(1)
"I thought David’s Gym is good because it’s a gym with BJJ classes."
#63
Performance
4.0
(1)
"Performance in Fair Lawn especially if you want a traditional Gracie style place."
#64
BJJ Club
4.0
(1)
"Can someone recommend a BJJ Club in Winterthur?"
#65
BJJ Gym
4.0
(1)
"There's a BJJ gym on Telegraph right at 255 and Telegraph"
#66
Los Banditos
4.0
(1)
"There's also Los Banditos, Gauntlet Fight Academy, Hillingdon BJJ and more."
#67
Logic Jiu Jitsu
4.0
(1)
"Logic jiu jitsu land park."
#68
GB Katy
4.0
(1)
"Active, GB Katy."
#69
Born To Roll club
4.0
(1)
"Born To Roll club is a good club ran by Olavo Abreu 5th degree"
#70
Jorge Santos BJJ
4.0
(1)
"Jorge Santos BJJ is quite close to the city centre. I have trained with a lot of people from JSBJJ over the years, and it's always been a good experience."
#71
Americana
4.0
(1)
"I occasionally go to Americana, good group there."
#72
Republic of Jiu Jitsu
4.0
(1)
"I have dropped in a few times at Republic of Jiu Jitsu which is really close to the centre and they're really welcoming and nice there."
#73
OBJJ
4.0
(1)
"I train at OBJJ for Muay Thai and BJJ. Great community in my opinion."
#74
Evolution
4.0
(1)
"Evolution is great!"
#75
Absoluto
4.0
(1)
"Absoluto. You might have to travel a bit."
#76
Glory MMA
4.0
(1)
"Ik glory mma is pretty nice"
#77
JSBJJ
4.0
(1)
"JSBJJ has a friend of mine coaching there and she's increds."
#78
World Martial Arts Academy
4.0
(1)
"World Martial Arts Academy on Watson is great and they take younger kids."
#79
Method Jiu-Jitsu
4.0
(1)
"Method Jiu-Jitsu seems like it fits that description--especially description wise--it's in South Plainfield."
#80
Eagle DS
4.0
(1)
"Try out eagle ds up on gracechurch drive you can also do a trial with them"
#81
Kaizen Submission Grappling
4.0
(1)
"Kaizen Submission Grappling is a brand new spot that does $100 monthly for unlimited classes"
#82
Gracie Combatives
4.0
(1)
"Gracie Combatives is $100 for 8 classes a month"
#83
BTeam NJ
4.0
(1)
"I own BTeam NJ in Green Brook. We have a dedicated women’s class every Wednesday."
#84
Cellar Gym
4.0
(1)
"Cellar gym."
#85
Fight Pro-Motion
4.0
(1)
"I like Fight Pro-Motion for muay thai! I did my muay boran certification there."
#86
Carlson Gracie
4.0
(1)
"Carlson gracie london"
#87
Ralph Gracie
4.0
(1)
"Ralph Gracie jujitsu"
#88
Nine16
4.0
(1)
"Nine16 Jiujitsu."
#89
10P
4.0
(1)
"They’ve got a healthy class size and great open mats on weekends."
#90
Monster
4.0
(1)
"Monster in Smithtown"
#91
Martial Arts of Waco
4.0
(1)
"Martial Arts of Waco on Lake Air."
#92
Cultr Fight Club
4.0
(1)
"Really great instructors for both gi and no gi."
#93
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."
#94
New Breed
4.0
(1)
"New breed."
#95
Carlson HQ
4.0
(1)
"On a similar note, does anybody have any experience at the Carlson HQ in Chicago?"
#96
VR Jiu-Jitsu
3.0
(1)
"VR Jiu-Jitsu in Pakuranga is OK for BJJ."
#97
Tiger Eye
3.0
(1)
"Tiger Eye in Bangkok. Depends on your experience level though. Tiger Eye is a new gym and lots of beginners and no pro MMA fighters yet."
#98
Gokor's
3.0
(1)
"It’s sambo not bjj but if you’re a wrestler you’ll probably appreciate that."
#99
Herschel
2.0
(1)
"It's not machine washable and now it stinks."
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