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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Alameda

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Alameda

Affiliation: Certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Training Centers
525 reviews
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About Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Alameda

At Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Alameda, we teach the original Gracie self-defense system — the same curriculum developed by Hélio Gracie and passed down through generations of the Gracie family. Our classes are built around the idea that technique should work for anyone, regardless of size or athletic background. Whether you're a complete beginner who's never set foot on a mat or someone with years of experience looking to sharpen the fundamentals, we structure our instruction to meet you where you are and give you something real to take home every class.

We serve adults and kids across Alameda and the greater East Bay who want to learn Jiu-Jitsu the way it was meant to be taught — methodically, safely, and with direct lineage to the source. Our kids program builds confidence and situational awareness without turning children into fighters; our adult classes balance practical self-defense with the physical conditioning that comes from consistent mat time. You won't find a pressure-cooker environment here. New students roll at their own pace, and senior students are expected to take care of the people they train with.

What you can expect when you walk through our doors is an honest training environment. Our instructors correct technique in real time, classes stay small enough that you actually get coached, and the curriculum progresses in a way that makes sense — each lesson connecting to the one before it. Alameda is a tight-knit town, and the people who train here tend to stick around. That's not an accident; it's what happens when the training is good and the culture on the mat reflects it.

Reviews

5
25 reviews
Adrian Williams
2024-07-06

Awesome experience and I felt the love as soon as I saw the interaction with my kids. This is the standard of Gracie Jiu Jitsu, you are family and you learn together. You will not be disappointed. For someone that was traveling I loved the opportunity to check into a fellow Gracie CTC. This is will be my must stop every time I am back in Oakland.

Tim W
2023-11-20

Our kids have been having a great time at this school! The Gracie University curriculum is really well-structured. The coaches are awesome. They teach BJJ techniques safely while keeping it fun and positive. I appreciate the attention to detail and additional training in assertiveness, deescalation and covering when and how to use the techniques to minimize harm. It’s so great to see the students smiling while learning and forming friendships at the same time!

Jenny Marshall
2023-12-22

Gracie coaches create an upbeat environment and are very welcoming to the families. I appreciate how the teaching style stays very positive the whole time (and I have observed many classes.)  The teachers are great with the kids. They have clear communication styles, and bring some fun into the program such as games.  My child has enjoyed her time, developed some confidence,  and is well supported by the program.

Fei Ouyang
2024-10-08

My hubby goes to this place on regular basis and he really likes their approach. I also like the fact that he has not got any injury since he switched to this place. I recently attended their women self defense training. I was able to master a few techniques within one session and effectively beat my hubby at home! Very impressed! We plan to send our daughter there once they are able to expand the facility. I think it will be great for their confidence building.

Ashley McKinley
2023-11-20

My daughter started doing Jiu Jitsu over a year ago. Because of the atmosphere, amazing coaches, and welcoming community, she would love nothing more than to do Jiu Jitsu all day every day. Their welcoming, encouraging, and easy to follow instructors make learning something new fun and achievable. Coach Mark is patient, thorough, caring, and just brings so much talent and enthusiasm, time flies by when class is in session. He and Coach Chelsea care about technical training AND safety. As an adult enjoying their classes with my husband, we have learned so much in just a few months. The classes are so practical and useful. I feel more confident and comfortable in my body and just love learning how to care for myself and others better should sketchy physical conflicts ever arise off the mat.