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Gracie Barra Quincy
4.9 ★★★★★ 75 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Quincy, Illinois
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 +1 217-214-7963
Hours
| Monday | 11:30 am–1 pm, 3:30–7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:30 am–1 pm, 3:30–7:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:30 am–1 pm, 3:30–7:30 pm |
| Thursday | 11:30 am–1:30 pm, 3:30–7:30 pm |
| Friday | 11:30 am–1 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“At Gracie Barra Quincy everyone is treated as family, The positive energy this school has brings out the best in everyone from kids to Adults.”
“I enrolled my daughter to help give her some self defense skills and she really enjoys training.”
“The environment is incredibly welcoming and family-oriented, making it a perfect place for both beginners and experienced practitioners.”
What members say
“Not only do they get the training they need from great instructors.”
“The environment is incredibly welcoming and family-oriented, making it a perfect place for both beginners and experienced practitioners.”
“At Gracie Barra Quincy everyone is treated as family, The positive energy this school has brings out the best in everyone from kids to Adults.”
“I am so incredibly happy we came across Gracie Barra for our son! He absolutely loves it here.”
“At 48, I had reservations about joining Gracie Barra but the staff and other members of Gracie Barra Quincy welcomed and have shown me that age is just a number.”
“I had shoulder issues, which are becoming less and have gained a huge amount of confidence.”
From the reviews
It has been great to see this school grow from day one and be able to share the community Vitor and Erica offer with my hometown. They had already been running a sister Gracie barra school in Hannibal Missouri almost two years before opening Gracie Barra Quincy.
Love this place for my kids. Not only because the professors and the environment but the skills that they learn physically and emotionally. I feel my kid has learned so many social skills that will always help him to make the right thing for himself and others.
I met Professor Vitor at the YMCA. After telling him I would come check the gym out 4 times, I finally made it through the door. Still in my first month. This place is now my family. I am very lucky to share the mat with all these people. You are all appreciated.
Gracie Barra Quincy IL is the best school I have trained at. I have trained at 4 different schools in the USA. The level of expertise the Professor has and his coaches are top notch.
New to BJJ? Start at Gracie Barra Quincy
Gracie Barra Quincy 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 Quincy
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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