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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Overland Park
4.9 ★★★★★ 20 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Overland Park, Kansas
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
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule graciejiu-jitsuoverlandpark.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 913-681-1777
Hours
| Monday | 5:30–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 5:30–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 5:30–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 11 am–8:30 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 10 am–1:30 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Master Dave truly cares about the Children and their development.”
“Awesome instructors and students, I highly recommend them to beginners and experienced students as well.”
What members say
“Dave Johnson, the owner, is an excellent coach and everyone at the gym is positive and supportive.”
“Awesome instructors and students, I highly recommend them to beginners and experienced students as well.”
“Dave Johnson, the owner, is an excellent coach and everyone at the gym is positive and supportive.”
“The instructors are incredibly knowledgeable about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Gracie jiu jitsu specifically.”
From the reviews
I started attending the Combatives classes in July 2017. The instructors are incredibly knowledgeable about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Gracie jiu jitsu specifically. The academy is a certified training center for Gracie University, so you follow its curriculum.
Master Dave truly cares about the Children and their development. Bully Proof is a beautiful thing for kids to understand how to protect themselves from bullies. More importantly, they are learning how to NOT be one. I also love his patience with adults learning Gracie Jiu Jitsu. The process is well worth the reward.
Our son started here in January of 2022, doing both Taikwando and Jui Jitsu. Dave Johnson, the owner, is an excellent coach and everyone at the gym is positive and supportive. We have been extremely happy and can’t imagine being any where else!!
I take my 6 year old here for the bully proof class. He loves the class. Master Dave is great with the kids. It's a mix fun exercises, technique, some discussion, and instructions to deal with bullies. It's great!
New to BJJ? Start at Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Overland Park
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Overland Park comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. 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 Overland Park
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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