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Gracie Barra Colorado Springs Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
4.9 ★★★★★ 130 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Part of Gracie Barra
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
- 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 graciebarra.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 719-246-1111
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 12–6 pm |
| Saturday | 9:30 am–2 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Whether you seeking a kids program, all female classes, fundamentals and self-defense, No-GI, or competition training.”
“Whether you seeking a kids program, all female classes, fundamentals and self-defense, No-GI, or competition training.”
“Whether you seeking a kids program, all female classes, fundamentals and self-defense, No-GI, or competition training.”
“Whether you seeking a kids program, all female classes, fundamentals and self-defense, No-GI, or competition training.”
“Whether your goal be personal development, self defense, sports jiu-jitsu or connecting with a community of genuinely good people come down to Gracie Barra and take a class.”
“The atmosphere is welcoming and respectful, making it a great place for beginners and experienced practitioners alike.”
What members say
“They were welcoming from day one and still are, one of the best team and family atmospheres and very high level instruction.”
“The other practitioners welcome you into the family like you are one of their own and are willing to help you and take care of you.”
“Whether you seeking a kids program, all female classes, fundamentals and self-defense, No-GI, or competition training.”
“I was visiting Colorado Springs for two weeks and reached out to the Gracie Barra gym about training and I’m very happy I did.”
“Whether you seeking a kids program, all female classes, fundamentals and self-defense, No-GI, or competition training.”
From the reviews
I was visiting Colorado Springs for two weeks and reached out to the Gracie Barra gym about training and I’m very happy I did. Professor Bryan and Vanessa are professional instructors and great people. They welcome anyone to train and create a culture of respect, appreciation, and care for each other free of judgement.
I've come to understand that the journey in marital arts is to develop oneself in body mind and spirit. Gracie Barra certainly excels at providing outstanding instruction to develop all three. What makes the Colorado Springs location stand out is a fourth component that I would call heart.
This is an outstanding academy where training partners look out one another so that we all stay on the mats together. Whether you seeking a kids program, all female classes, fundamentals and self-defense, No-GI, or competition training.
I cannot express enough praise for this Academy. This establishment has not only instructed me in Jiu Jitsu but has rescued my existence. The determination that every instructor has cultivated within me enabled me to conquer the bleakest periods of my existence.
New to BJJ? Start at Gracie Barra Colorado Springs Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Gracie Barra Colorado Springs Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 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 Gracie Barra Colorado Springs 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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