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Gary Grate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy of Carson City NV
5 ★★★★★ 16 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Carson City, Nevada
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 — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Women's classes dedicated women's BJJ classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
- Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule bjjcarsoncity.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (775) 830-4279
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
The classes they run
“They provide careful, professional instruction to both children and adults, incorporating fun into the lessons for the children.”
“Dropped in for a no gi class while I was visiting family in minden.”
“I highly recommend this gym, especially for those looking to help their child learn self-defense or for women interested in learning self-defense themselves.”
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What members say
“Awesome people great instructions and a great atmosphere”
“Jay the coach and the other practitioners in the class could not have been more welcoming.”
“I’ve trained 5 years under various Instructors before joining the CG family.”
“I highly recommend this gym, especially for those looking to help their child learn self-defense or for women interested in learning self-defense themselves.”
From the reviews
CGBJJ under Gary Grate is where I truly experienced and learned BJJ. I’ve trained 5 years under various Instructors before joining the CG family. My first day training with Gary really opened my eyes to another aspect of the game. (Yes, he kneed on bellied me and covered my mouth with his hand till I tapped !
Dropped in for a no gi class while I was visiting family in minden. Spoke with professor Gary grates over the phone he told me to drop in an have fun. Jay the coach and the other practitioners in the class could not have been more welcoming.
I really enjoyed meeting Jay and rolling with his class, his personality and BJJ knowledge kept up a great learning environment. If you’re ever in town or thinking about getting into a BJJ school with a great learning environment, nice people, and educated instructors, you should come here!
The Gary Grate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gym is exceptional. The coaches are highly skilled and knowledgeable in the art of Jiu-Jitsu. They provide careful, professional instruction to both children and adults, incorporating fun into the lessons for the children.
New to BJJ? Start at Gary Grate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy of Carson City NV
Gary Grate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy of Carson City NV 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 Gary Grate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy of Carson City NV
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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