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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Cañon City
5 ★★★★★ 5 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Cañon City, Colorado
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 (ages 3–12) — 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule gjj-canoncity.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 719-922-1238
Hours
| Monday | 4–6:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 7–8:30 am, 5:15–6:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 4–6:30 pm |
| Thursday | 7–8:30 am, 4:15–6:30 pm |
| Friday | 4–6:30 pm |
| Saturday | 6–7:30 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My child has been attending the bully proof classes for about a year and a half, I finally decided to take classes.”
What members say
“The Women Empowered classes are amazing—female attendees and all female instructors.”
From the reviews
My child has been attending the bully proof classes for about a year and a half, I finally decided to take classes. I have never taken a martial art before, but man am I glad I started. The instructors are great and the program really gets you into the action right away.
The Women Empowered classes are amazing—female attendees and all female instructors. Kath and Erin are fantastic - thoughtful, thorough, and super helpful finding alternatives that work for you physically and mentally. Highly recommend.
My first class was amazing and early enough I could get a workout in before work. Kathryn and Erin were patient with me being new without slowing down the experienced folks. Went back the very next day.
New to BJJ? Start at Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Cañon City
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Cañon City 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 Jiu-Jitsu Cañon City
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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