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Gracie Sports Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fairfield
4.8 ★★★★★ 143 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Fairfield, Connecticut
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 — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Women's classes dedicated women's BJJ classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
- 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 graciesports.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 475-250-2134
Hours
| Monday | 6–7:30 am, 11:30 am–1 pm, 4:30–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6–7:30 am, 11:30 am–1 pm, 4:30–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 6–7:30 am, 11:30 am–1 pm, 4:30–9 pm |
| Thursday | 6–7:30 am, 11:30 am–1 pm, 4:30–9 pm |
| Friday | 6–7:30 am, 11:30 am–1 pm, 4:30–9 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–1 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My son has been taking Jujitsu classes for a year now in Gracie Sports Fairfield and it has been a wonderful experience for him and the entire family.”
“Professor Ivo from Gracie Sports, improved my children’s Bjj game immediately through one on one training over weekends!”
“It’s a fun and disciplinary sport that can help kids in self-defense and self-esteem.”
“There are great fundamentals classes and once you get more experience, there are many great training partners at all levels.”
What members say
“Amazing coaches… thank you professor Thyago and Professor Dino and all professors for all your hard work and attention to detail.”
“There are great fundamentals classes and once you get more experience, there are many great training partners at all levels.”
“My son has been taking Jujitsu classes for a year now in Gracie Sports Fairfield and it has been a wonderful experience for him and the entire family.”
“The instructors are always early to class, incredibly friendly, and always willing to explain techniques countless times after class etc.”
“Not only myself but my son has also grown in his confidence and discipline.”
“We are taking this journey together and could not have asked for better professors, coaches, and business owners than those at Gracie Macarra Jiu jitsu.”
From the reviews
This has been one of the best financial, time, and psychological investments I have ever made. In 2 months I have lost over 15 pounds, learned a ton about martial arts and my own body. Not only myself but my son has also grown in his confidence and discipline.
My son started the sport at the age of 4. In the first weeks, even the school teachers noticed the difference in his behavior. He didn't communicate very well, and every time he got frustrated, he acted pushing or pulling his friends.
Professor Ivo from Gracie Sports, improved my children’s Bjj game immediately through one on one training over weekends! I try to get their private sessions in every other week on top of regular class training to sharpen their skills.
BJJ @ Gracie Sports has been nothing but an absolute pleasure. The instructors are always early to class, incredibly friendly, and always willing to explain techniques countless times after class etc. Everyone at Gracie Sports has been supportive, friendly and really there for each other throughout training.
New to BJJ? Start at Gracie Sports Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fairfield
Gracie Sports Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fairfield 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 Sports Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fairfield
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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