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Gracie Barra Riverton - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Self-Defense
5 ★★★★★ 146 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Riverton, Utah
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
- 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
- Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule gbriverton.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (801) 436-7373
Hours
| Monday | 6:30–8 AM, 12–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 12–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30–8 AM, 12–8 PM |
| Thursday | 12–8 PM |
| Friday | 6:30–8 AM, 12–1:30 PM, 6:30–8 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“The professors are amazing with the kids, teaching them confidence, discipline, and respect while guiding them through their jiu-jitsu journey.”
“All of the other students have been welcoming and make it feel like a team atmosphere which especially helps with young first-time students.”
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What members say
“Professor Matheus is a great instructor.”
“All of the other students have been welcoming and make it feel like a team atmosphere which especially helps with young first-time students.”
“All of the other students have been welcoming and make it feel like a team atmosphere which especially helps with young first-time students.”
“The kids love all of them as they make the classes fun, but maintain the strict structure in class.”
“Gracie Barra is that exact location along with being a clean environment that promotes the love of the sport, physical health, and connection to your fellow athletes.”
“Gracie Barra is that exact location along with being a clean environment that promotes the love of the sport, physical health, and connection to your fellow athletes.”
From the reviews
Going there is my favorite time of the day. This is the place to learn and train the best Jiu Jitsu. The instructors have done a wonderful job of creating an unmatched environment. The experience level is top-notch.
Very clean environment. Theres changing rooms. A waiting room with tv for siblings. A barstyle seating area with outlets for parents, where you can keep working. The instructors are amazing they are firm and strict but loving and caring. I signed up my 5 year old son and he loves it.
I started BJJ later in life, I was 45 when I started, and I can easily say the past three years have been amazing. When I started, I was looking for a gym that allowed me to learn at my pace in a location that was dedicated to safety.
I’ve been training at Gracie Barra for nearly three years, having started at a different location, and it’s been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Gracie Barra has transformed me both physically and mentally—helping me build strength, confidence, and resilience.
New to BJJ? Start at Gracie Barra Riverton - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Self-Defense
Gracie Barra Riverton - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Self-Defense 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 Riverton - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Self-Defense
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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