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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Monroe
5 ★★★★★ 30 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Monroe, North Carolina
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 graciejiujitsumonroe.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 704-218-2764
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5–7:30 pm |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 5:45–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 5–6:30 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Paul and crew at Gracie Jiu Jitsu Monroe do a wonderful job of teaching the Gracie Combatives and the kids Bullyproof classes.”
“For my son this was a big win from becoming from a shy and insecure teenager to a very confident young man thanks to Gracie Jiu Jitsu Monroe!”
“Instructor Paul is very patient and works with every student to make sure they learn self-defense techniques they need to defend themselves.”
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What members say
“I came visiting here for work and Paul was a great instructor and there is a good group of people here.”
“The instructors are amazing and welcoming and make sure students are comfortable and learning the correct way to perform the techniques.”
“The instructors are amazing and welcoming and make sure students are comfortable and learning the correct way to perform the techniques.”
“Instructor Paul is very patient and works with every student to make sure they learn self-defense techniques they need to defend themselves.”
“It is also a great way to stay in shape and meet very nice people.”
“The Instructor and the other students encourages each other, its given my son a whole new confidence.”
From the reviews
I was invited by a friend that I have done Jiu-Jitsu with... We have been waiting for this to come to our area. Clean environment. The instructor is very friendly and Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is perfect for true street readiness for any situation. They offer a lot and at your pace.
My son wanted to learn self defense. I was familiar with the Gracie name back in California and was excited to know there was one in Monroe. They welcomed us in and showed my son and myself some moves on the first day. The Instructor and the other students encourages each other, its given my son a whole new confidence.
I have been training at Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Monroe for over a month now and really enjoy it. Instructor Paul is very patient and works with every student to make sure they learn self-defense techniques they need to defend themselves. It is also a great way to stay in shape and meet very nice people.
As someone looking to learn self defense and get some good exercise in my late 40s this studio is a great place to train. The instructors are amazing and welcoming and make sure students are comfortable and learning the correct way to perform the techniques. Highly recommend!
New to BJJ? Start at Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Monroe
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Monroe 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 Monroe
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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