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Gracie Barra Sandy
4.7 ★★★★★ 106 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Sandy, 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
- 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 gbsandy.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (801) 432-8307
Hours
| Monday | 4:30–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 4:15–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 4:15–8 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–12 PM |
The classes they run
“They've not only gained physical confidence and grappling skills but have more importantly become disciplined, and more self sufficient kids that can do hard things!”
“The Professors and Coaches are great with all levels of students.”
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What members say
“The professor is very knowledgeable and good at keeping the kids disciplined.”
“From day one, we felt welcomed, supported, and seen as a family training together.”
“We spend so much time here as a family that all of my children have made connections and friends.”
“Professor Duayne, Professor Erin and the entire staff are very helpful explaining techniques, coaching during rolls and providing a positive environment.”
“Amazing classes the instructors are great with kids and making sure everyone is practicing properly”
“Gracie Barra Sandy is the best - they are not just classes they are a community that care about each other and help each other.”
From the reviews
Friendly open environment. Judo floors with brand new, clean mats. Thorough explanation of moves and patient instructors to work with.
I’d love to share my experience from the perspective of a parent of five whose four kids have been part of GB Sandy over the last five years. What first drew my husband and me in was how genuinely inviting everyone was — the instructors, the coaches, and even the families on the sidelines.
My son and I train here and have been attending for about seven months and love it! The environment is fantastic! Community First is a core value, and you can feel it.
Gracie Barra Sandy is the best - they are not just classes they are a community that care about each other and help each other. The Professors and Coaches are great with all levels of students. Everyone is so friendly, helpful and nice! I'm so grateful we have found them and have so many new friends!
New to BJJ? Start at Gracie Barra Sandy
Gracie Barra Sandy 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 Sandy
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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