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Rilion Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Littleton
5 ★★★★★ 17 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Littleton, Colorado
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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule riliongracielittleton.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 720-914-2483
Hours
| Monday | 10 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 6–8 am, 12–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12–8 pm |
| Thursday | 6–8 am, 12–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 6–8 am, 12–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8:30 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“The fact that there is no loud music during instruction in the kids’ classes is fantastic, as it promotes better concentration and understanding.”
“So if you want to learn self defense choose this one!”
“All levels come and train you will be amazed at how the worries of the day just melt off once you are on the mats.”
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What members say
“All levels come and train you will be amazed at how the worries of the day just melt off once you are on the mats.”
“Beyond the exceptional level of technique and instruction, what truly sets this place apart is the sense of family.”
“Beyond the exceptional level of technique and instruction, what truly sets this place apart is the sense of family.”
“Rilion Gracie Jiu-jitsu is a fun place for the kids they play games and teach great Jiu-jitsu and for adults they learn great moves.”
“Even the colors are neutral and inviting rather than overwhelming, which helps everyone stay focused.”
From the reviews
Clean, comfortable, and family-friendly environment. Even the colors are neutral and inviting rather than overwhelming, which helps everyone stay focused. The fact that there is no loud music during instruction in the kids’ classes is fantastic, as it promotes better concentration and understanding.
I can’t recommend Rilion Gracie Jiu-Jitsu highly enough. Beyond the exceptional level of technique and instruction, what truly sets this place apart is the sense of family. There is a genuine culture of integrity and high ethical standards that you feel the moment you walk in.
Absolutely looooooooovvvvveeeee this place. I love training here and am sooooooooooooooo blessed to have this training academy and staff a part of my life. All levels come and train you will be amazed at how the worries of the day just melt off once you are on the mats.
Rilion Gracie in Littleton Co, is a great academy to be a part not only is it a great benefit for me as a father but for my daughter who has been training for a few years now we are welcomed with open arms and are excited for our future in jiu jitsu with Rilion Gracie
New to BJJ? Start at Rilion Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Littleton
Rilion Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Littleton 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 Rilion Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Littleton
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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