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Team Casarez Jiu-Jitsu
4.8 ★★★★★ 111 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Cary, North Carolina
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
- Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule casarezbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (919) 432-9500
Hours
| Monday | 12–1 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 7–8 AM, 6–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–1 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 7–8 AM, 12–1 PM, 5–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 12–1 PM, 6–8 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–1:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“The kids instruction felt very personalized with the number of instructors they had available to help the kids.”
“The coaches are attentive, adjusting the lessons and sparring to fit the individual needs of each student, whether they're a hobbyist or a serious competitor.”
“For that reason, they attract a great group of people at all skill levels which makes for great rolling and a fun culture.”
Other martial arts here
“I moved over here from Massachusetts, from an MMA school, and now that I'm getting older I'm going to concentrate on just BJJ and I couldn't have found a better place!”
What members say
“Professor Tony is an amazing instructor with a very high level to detail in training!”
“The coaches foster an atmosphere that is welcoming, helpful, and kind, which then influences the people training there to maintain that same level of respect as well.”
“I’ve been going for about two months now and haven’t had a bad experience, everyone who goes is really friendly and is always willing to teach you new stuff and make you better.”
“When you first start they instruct you on the basics and teach a lot of useful techniques and then you get to move into rolling with other students.”
“The program consists of four primary pillars: Mindset, Techniques, Nutrition, and Strength & Conditioning.”
“The coaches are attentive, adjusting the lessons and sparring to fit the individual needs of each student, whether they're a hobbyist or a serious competitor.”
From the reviews
I feel so happy and blessed that I found Casarez BJJ after moving to Cary from NY. I must have looked at and contacted 20 academies in Wake County after I moved, but Casarez was the first to make things easy and make me feel welcome.
Awesome gym, super clean, really inviting, great instructors. I am new to BJJ and was really intimidated at first (I have heard most places just throw you into the fire) but Team Casarez totally changed my perspective and I’ve had a great experience going.
Great teacher and great training partners. This is a wonder place for people to come train of all ages. I train here with my two young sons and the schedule is set up to be flexible for people to attend all week. No contract to sign up and it is world class instruction. great place to meet friends and cool people.
I highly recommend Tony's BJJ Intensive course, which I was fortunate to complete over the past 90 days. The program consists of four primary pillars: Mindset, Techniques, Nutrition, and Strength & Conditioning.
New to BJJ? Start at Team Casarez Jiu-Jitsu
Team Casarez Jiu-Jitsu 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 Team Casarez Jiu-Jitsu
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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