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Geoff Balme's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 6 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Raleigh, North Carolina
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
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule geoffbalmebjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (919) 280-1345
Hours
| Monday | 7–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:30–11:30 AM |
| Wednesday | 7–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 10:30–11:30 AM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9:30–11 AM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
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What members say
From the reviews
Geoff Balme is a great human being and instructor. He's got decades of experience in multiple martial arts. His teaching style is relaxed but focused, which is perfect for me, a smaller person who's getting older. There's a safe atmosphere where skill building, fun and inclusivity are equally important.
I spent the first 4 years of my Jiu-Jitsu Journey with Geoff Balme. The instruction is clear and applicable to ALL body types. I was with Geoff and won Medals at: 2014 World MMA Expo ADCC Rules 2014 Gi Silver US Grappling 2014 Blue Belt Gi Bronze US Grappling 2013 Blue Belt Gi+ No Gi 2x Silver Us Grappling 2013 White…
Your first BJJ class at Geoff Balme's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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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