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Jiu Jitsu in Greystone - Gracie Barra BJJ
5 ★★★★★ 84 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Birmingham, Alabama
Part of Gracie Barra
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
- 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
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule graciebarragreystone.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (205) 644-2520
Hours
| Monday | 11:30 AM–12:30 PM, 5–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–12:30 PM, 4–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–12:30 PM, 5–8 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–12:30 PM, 4–8 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–12:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“This is one of the best places to teach your kids, or adults confidence, strength, and flexibility with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.”
“I strongly recommend this sport for any person who likes solving puzzles, wants a physical challenge/change, or is tired of the same boring sports we played in high school.”
“If you’re wanting to learn self-defense, looking to compete, or just want to get in shape, this is a top notch place to do it.”
“If you’re wanting to learn self-defense, looking to compete, or just want to get in shape, this is a top notch place to do it.”
“I came in with 0 experience but every class is structured with all skill levels in mind and not once have I felt intimidated or out of place.”
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What members say
“GB Greystone has excellent instructors with lots of experience.”
“The environment there has always been welcoming and encouraging, while also being honest pushed to be a better jiu-jitsu practitioner.”
“The environment there has always been welcoming and encouraging, while also being honest pushed to be a better jiu-jitsu practitioner.”
“This is one of the best places to teach your kids, or adults confidence, strength, and flexibility with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.”
“If you’re wanting to learn self-defense, looking to compete, or just want to get in shape, this is a top notch place to do it.”
“Great group of folks I’ve been training here about 9 months and I feel right at home with this Gracie Barra family.”
From the reviews
These guys are offering a service second to none! I’ve never liked gyms. Always exercised alone or in team sports. I went out on a limb and tried something new to my world with BJJ GB Greystone. Frank and Cole are fantastic professors that are extremely knowledgeable.
I can’t say this enough, BJJ is one of the best investments you can make in yourself. I’ll be real I was extremely nervous to walk thru those doors for the first time but here I sit almost a year later and can’t imagine not having the friendships that I have with my Gracie family at GB Greystone.
I have been training with GB Greystone for a few months now, and this is by far the best gym I have ever been a part of. Facilities are extremely clean, great A/C for the Alabama heat, very welcoming staff, gym members are super helpful and kind, wonderful location, plus there are multiple time-slots to fit any…
GB Greystone has excellent instructors with lots of experience. They have class schedules that can accommodate pretty much anyone’s personal schedule (morning, lunchtime, evening, and weekend classes). Very family friendly and a great place for all ages and experience. Even if you’ve never practiced a martial art.
New to BJJ? Start at Jiu Jitsu in Greystone - Gracie Barra BJJ
Jiu Jitsu in Greystone - Gracie Barra BJJ 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 Jiu Jitsu in Greystone - Gracie Barra BJJ
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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