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Empire Brazilian Jiu Jitsu/Gracie Fighter

5 ★★★★★ 15 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Marysville, California

BJJ gym Free trial Affiliated Kids & teens

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
  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • Women's classes dedicated women's BJJ classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule instagram.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (530) 237-4844

Hours

Monday 10–11:30 AM, 4:30–8 PM
Tuesday 4:30–8 PM
Wednesday 10–11:30 AM, 5:30–8 PM
Thursday 4:30–8 PM
Friday 4:30–8:30 PM
Saturday 10–11 AM
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays, seminars, and open-gym times — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

BJJ classes on the schedule at Empire Brazilian Jiu Jitsu/Gracie Fighter, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 4 mentions

“The kids classes are rowdy and fun to watch before the adult classes start.”

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💪 Women's BJJ 2 mentions

“There’s a women’s class on Wednesdays, although the regular adults classes usually have a few women in them, too.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“Very good for self defense and control!”

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Other martial arts here

BJJ gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at Empire Brazilian Jiu Jitsu/Gracie Fighter — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥊 Muay Thai

“They also offer Muay Thai and judo, but the timing is off for me and I don’t have room for any more gear!”

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🤼 Judo

“They also offer Muay Thai and judo, but the timing is off for me and I don’t have room for any more gear!”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want MMA, muay thai, or wrestling alongside your BJJ, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 15 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 5 mentions

“A great place to train with really amazing professors and coaches.”

💗 welcoming to women 3 mentions

“There’s a women’s class on Wednesdays, although the regular adults classes usually have a few women in them, too.”

From the reviews

A great place to train with really amazing professors and coaches. There’s a women’s class on Wednesdays, although the regular adults classes usually have a few women in them, too. The kids classes are rowdy and fun to watch before the adult classes start.

★★★★★ — Anja, Nov 2024

Took my first class yesterday I had an amazing time. It was very challenging, but I learned a lot and everyone was very helpful I will definitely be signing up and training here. I would definitely recommend it to anybody in the area.

★★★★★ — Jevin, Jan 2025

Best place to train jiu jitsu in the area. Best and the most high level instructors in this area by far.

★★★★★ — Local, Jun 2024

Love training here. Such great Professors and coaches. Definitely recommended this gym.

★★★★★ — Davina, Jul 2024

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Your first BJJ class at Empire Brazilian Jiu Jitsu/Gracie Fighter

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.

BJJ is a contact sport. Ease in, tap early and often, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Empire Brazilian Jiu Jitsu/Gracie Fighter

119 D St, Marysville, CA95901

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