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Gracie Stonewall Jiu Jitsu Academy
5 ★★★★★ 52 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Stonewall, Louisiana
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
- 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 facebook.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (318) 282-5895
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–5 PM |
The classes they run
“Not only do I train here but my I have my young son and soon, my daughter in this class.”
“I love that the classes are small and there is one-on-one instruction if needed.”
“This was the first time I trained outside my home gym and I hope every experience I have outside my gym is as good as this one.”
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What members say
“Great coach with good experience and excellent teaching skills.”
“This was the first time I trained outside my home gym and I hope every experience I have outside my gym is as good as this one.”
“I am from Brownsville TX and I recently came up here to visit family and let me tell you it was such a great experience.”
“It is an amazing workout while learning a new skill.”
“My daughter has gone for a couple months now, she loves it!”
“We decided to let him try Gracie Jiu Jitsu and from the first class with Brian HE LOVED IT!”
From the reviews
Great place and awesome people to train with. I am from Brownsville TX and I recently came up here to visit family and let me tell you it was such a great experience. Everyone is friendly and very knowledgeable that it made me feel right at home. Great coach with good experience and excellent teaching skills.
Stopped in for a visit while on business and was welcomed with open arms. This was the first time I trained outside my home gym and I hope every experience I have outside my gym is as good as this one. Brian and the rest of the team here greeted me with a warm welcome and chill vibes.
I've been with this school around a year now, both me and my son. Byran, the instructor, has a vast array of knowledge about several arts and the history of martial arts. We practice jiu-jitsu.
I have only been training at Gator Pit for about a month and I absolutely love this place. The instructors and students are super friendly, knowledgeable, and very willing to teach. It is a very professional but relaxed environment. It is an amazing workout while learning a new skill.
New to BJJ? Start at Gracie Stonewall Jiu Jitsu Academy
Gracie Stonewall Jiu Jitsu Academy 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 Stonewall Jiu Jitsu Academy
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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