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Gracie Jiu Jitsu North Phoenix
5 ★★★★★ 157 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Phoenix, Arizona
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
- Women's classes dedicated women's BJJ classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule gjjnphx.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (480) 808-8486
Hours
| Monday | 5–8:15 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–1 PM, 4:30–7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–12 PM, 6–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 4:30–7:30 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–12:30 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“The instructors are fantastic with kids—patient, encouraging, and skilled at keeping them engaged while teaching valuable self-defense and life skills.”
“The instructors are fantastic with kids—patient, encouraging, and skilled at keeping them engaged while teaching valuable self-defense and life skills.”
“I highly recommend this gym whether you’re local, traveling for work, a beginner, or even looking for a great place for your kids to train.”
What members say
“Coach Sean and his team are amazing with the children and we are looking forward to continuing classes.”
“The Gracie University gyms have the best curriculum and environment for Jiu Jitsu, beginners to advanced, hands down!”
“We are grateful to be part of this community and highly recommend this program to any family looking for a positive…encouraging place for their children to learn and grow.”
“My kids absolutely love attending this Jiu Jitsu class; the instructors are fantastic at keeping them engaged, focused, and learning in a fun way.”
“I stopped in for a Saturday lesson that I needed in order to get me closer to being able to conduct RD lessons at the Gracie Phoenix location where I train.”
“The facilities are clean, well-maintained, and spacious, with plenty of room for students to train and practice.”
From the reviews
Awesome place, instructors, and students! Everyone is very friendly and family oriented and very skilled at what they do. Good place for the whole family. Kids love the kids classes and learn a lot more than Jiu Jitsu/self defense. They learn life lessons about health, responsibility, character, etc. etc.
We had been talking about getting our almost 8 year old into jiu jitsu for some time. I knew the name Gracie as a respected training facility. Gracie Jiu Jitsu North Phoenix has been absolutely wonderful. Their 10 day trial membership gave multiple opportunities to see how the program worked.
Fantastic place, instructors, and students! Everyone is very friendly and family oriented and very skilled at what they do. Good place for the whole family. Kids love the kids classes and learn a lot more than Jiu Jitsu/self defense. They learn life lessons about health, responsibility, character, etc. etc.
Big thank you to Sean! While traveling for work, I was looking for a place to train and found Gracie Jujutsu North Phoenix. I called ahead and spoke with Sean, who was very welcoming and friendly. The gym was super clean, the training was top level, and I got some great rolls in with the team.
New to BJJ? Start at Gracie Jiu Jitsu North Phoenix
Gracie Jiu Jitsu North Phoenix 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 North Phoenix
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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