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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Fresno
4.9 ★★★★★ 32 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Fresno, California
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 5–12) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Women's classes dedicated women's BJJ classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
- 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 gracie-fresno.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 559-545-4552
Hours
| Monday | 5–8 pm |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 5–8 pm |
| Thursday | 5–8 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 8 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Coach Roger and Coach Abel are kind and patient individuals who wish to see kids succeed and foster relationships with them to help in the development as young jiu jitsu students.”
“The Wonens Empowerment program takes the principles of Brazillian Jui Jitsu and applies them to self defense focusing primarily on the most comon attacks against women.”
“The structure of the class is approachable for beginners and experienced students alike.”
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What members say
“Small class sizes and great instruction—definitely worth the time and price!”
“Our instructor, Ashlee, along with the other pink-belt graduates, were incredibly welcoming and encouraging—I wanted to be just like them.”
“Our instructor, Ashlee, along with the other pink-belt graduates, were incredibly welcoming and encouraging—I wanted to be just like them.”
“As we all know parents, bullies are definitely a thing in school and why not give some technique to these kids to defend themselves.”
“My wife and I brought our daughter to BJJ to get the discipline and values that I believe jiu-jitsu instills, if taught by the right people.”
“I will NEVER recommend any other gym in the Central Valley besides the Gracie Jiu Jitsu gym because my experience here has been top notch!”
From the reviews
This school is great. I attend women only and coed classes. The level of respect and welcoming attitude is high across students and coaches. Loving this community atmosphere. The programs have made me feel happy, healthy, and strong.
This school is great! You start learning techniques in classes immediately and are made to feel safe while learning. The coaches are friendly and incredibly helpful. You don’t have to worry about being thrown to the wolves and possibly hurt when you’re first starting out.
Coach Roger and Coach Abel are kind and patient individuals who wish to see kids succeed and foster relationships with them to help in the development as young jiu jitsu students. We are thankful for their guidance of our student and their investment in his growth and learning
Women’s Empowerment is absolutely amazing. A welcoming environment. A safe, welcoming place where the coaches and the classmates are all kind and all there to learn and experience what a great self defense class can do!
New to BJJ? Start at Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Fresno
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Fresno 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 Fresno
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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