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Charles Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy Granite Bay
5 ★★★★★ 6 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Granite Bay, California
Affiliated academy — reviews and the gym's own info point to a recognized BJJ lineage or affiliation (think Gracie Barra, 10th Planet, Renzo Gracie, Alliance, Atos or Checkmat). If lineage matters to you, ask which affiliation the academy belongs to and under whom the head instructor earned their black belt.
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes (ages 3–15) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule graciegranitebay.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 916-618-1112
Hours
| Monday | 3–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 3–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 3–8 pm |
| Thursday | 3–8 pm |
| Friday | 3–8 pm |
| Saturday | 9:30 am–12:30 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Coach Ryan, Coach Riury and Coach Tyler have been making a huge positive impact on kids in Elk Grove for several years and now Granite Bay is lucky to have them!”
“It's been amazing to see students who started with no experience making huge strides and having a blast doing it!”
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What members say
“The coaches are all great with kids of all ages and we really see their mottos of instilling discipline and confidence reflected in our child.”
“My 9-year-old and 5 year old daughters have been members at Charles Gracie kids in Granite Bay since November 2025.”
“Our 4 year old has been enrolled since their opening in Nov 2025 and is loving it, asking us to go more days a week and focused on advancing skills.”
From the reviews
Finally a Gracie BJJ for kids in Granite Bay. My girls just had their first lesson since the pandemic and they couldn’t be happier. The coaches are great. Patient and encouraging - you can tell they really know how to work with kids.
Both my kids love Charles Gracie Jiu Jitsu. The coaches are positive and encouraging. They make coming to Jiu Jitsu fun and accessible for everyone.
The coaching team here is the best!! Coach Ryan, Coach Riury and Coach Tyler have been making a huge positive impact on kids in Elk Grove for several years and now Granite Bay is lucky to have them!
Our 4 year old has been enrolled since their opening in Nov 2025 and is loving it, asking us to go more days a week and focused on advancing skills. The coaches are all great with kids of all ages and we really see their mottos of instilling discipline and confidence reflected in our child.
New to BJJ? Start at Charles Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy Granite Bay
Charles Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy Granite Bay comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never rolled or set foot on a mat, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard rolling — reputable gyms build fundamentals (positions, escapes, and basic submissions) for weeks, live rolling eases in gradually, and tapping early keeps every roll safe. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out, and leave your ego at the door. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first BJJ class at Charles Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy Granite Bay
Nervous about walking into a BJJ gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic positions and escapes with a partner — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many gyms lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi (or a rashguard and shorts for no-gi) and a mouthguard. Live rolling eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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