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Gracie Barra East El Paso
4.9 ★★★★★ 25 Google reviews · BJJ gym in El Paso, Texas
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
- 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 graciebarra.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 915-279-6643
Hours
| Monday | 3–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 3–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 3–9 pm |
| Thursday | 3–9 pm |
| Friday | 3–8 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“The instructors are amazing, they helped give my son a greater confidence in himself and gave him more self esteem in himself than he had.”
What members say
“Great instructors and great environment overall.”
“have 3 of my kids here and they love it, instructors are great and they also make you feel like family.”
“The instructors are amazing, they helped give my son a greater confidence in himself and gave him more self esteem in himself than he had.”
“I can barely describe just how much Gracie Barra El Paso (GBEP) has helped my emotional, physical and mental state in the past year.”
“Through discipline, technique, teamwork, and an unmatched camaraderie, GBEP has enabled me to uncover a passion I thought I would never again experience after leaving the military.”
From the reviews
The best place for JiuJitsu! have 3 of my kids here and they love it, instructors are great and they also make you feel like family.
Great place to workout, roll, and learn some a new moves. The instructors are knowledgeable plus they're teaching method makes it very easy to learn. Ask for Esteban he'll take care of anything you need!
I can barely describe just how much Gracie Barra El Paso (GBEP) has helped my emotional, physical and mental state in the past year. Now with another location on the eastside, the invaluable life skills of strength, endurance, and humility (which Brazilian Jiu Jitsu [BJJ] ingrains into all its practitioners) are now…
I was with this Jijitsu school from Nov 2023-2024. Best group of people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. The professors are phenomenal and truly care for the students and their Jijitsu journey. I can’t thank Professor Jeff, Professor Jonathan, Coach Alexis.
New to BJJ? Start at Gracie Barra East El Paso
Gracie Barra East El Paso 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 East El Paso
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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