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Gustavo Rodrigues BJJ GRBJJ
5 ★★★★★ 21 Google reviews · BJJ gym in South Salt Lake, Utah
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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule gustavorodriguesbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (801) 645-4726
Hours
| Monday | 12–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 12–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–8 PM |
| Thursday | 12–8 PM |
| Friday | 12–8 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Great school for beginners as well as well seasoned veterans.”
Other martial arts here
“His students have different motivation and backgrounds, from stay-at-home moms to professional MMA fighters and everything in-between.”
What members say
“Great coaches and awesome environment”
“There is a welcoming bond between his students and a strong desire to help each other learn and grow.”
“There is a great environment in the gym and a wonderful sense of family among all who train there, with many advanced belts and opportunities to train with really skilled fighters.”
“Professor Gustavo and other Black belts that teach GRBJJ at GFA are very knowledgeable and tend every studen individually to learn the details.”
From the reviews
GRBJJ is amazing jitsu school. Professor Gustavo and other Black belts that teach GRBJJ at GFA are very knowledgeable and tend every studen individually to learn the details.
My husband and two of my kids have trained with Gustavo for almost 4 years and it's been SO great for them! My husband went from being out of shape and somewhat depressed to being in excellent health with a completely new zest for life. Gustavo is an incredibly skilled professor as well as being a really nice guy.
My name is Mestre Jamaika and I'm a capoeira mestre and I have trained jiu jitsu with Professor Gustavo Rodrigues since 2007. At the beginning I drove an hour to train under him and it was totally worth it and has continued to be so.
I highly recommend this place! I'm from Salt Lake, moved to Maui a few years ago, then came to salt lake to work for 4 months in the winter. I love everything about Jiujitsu here. I love Professor Gustavo's way of teaching, and he's a quality human. It is a good group of students as well.
New to BJJ? Start at Gustavo Rodrigues BJJ GRBJJ
Gustavo Rodrigues BJJ GRBJJ 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 Gustavo Rodrigues BJJ GRBJJ
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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