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Gracie Sports Team
5 ★★★★★ 6 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Dunmore, Pennsylvania
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 5–16) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule graciesportsteammacarrabjjsimrellmuaythaiscranton.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (570) 905-8810
Hours
| Monday | 6–7 AM, 6–7:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6–7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6–7 AM, 6–7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6–7:30 PM |
| Friday | 6–7 AM, 6–7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 6–7 AM, 9–10:30 AM |
| Sunday | 6–7 AM, 12–1:30 PM |
The classes they run
“From little kids, teenagers and adults they know how to make sure you get the knowledge.”
Other martial arts here
From the reviews
massive gym that feels like a hole in the wall with the incredible instructors there that make it accessible to everyone
I will highly recommend this team to anyone that want to learn from the best, Deborah and Marcio are such amazing people and they are going to make you feel that you are at the right place to learn this amazing martial art. Besides that they have the best teachers you can ask for in the whole area.
New to BJJ? Start at Gracie Sports Team
Gracie Sports Team 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 Sports Team
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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