Gracie Jiu-Jitsu of Kentucky - Louisville

This gym is the real deal. High-level instruction, tough training, and a fantastic atmosphere that pushes you to grow every day. If you want to get better at Jiu Jitsu, this is the place.

I dropped into a couple gyms in Kentucky. Overall, I’ve dropped in at over 10 gyms and this gym is my favorite so far. It is very similar to my gym of 9 years and that’s probably because they’re both Pedro Sauer Association gyms. If you are part of PSA, you’ll understand. Even if you aren’t, you will learn some high level jiu jitsu and have fun doing it over here. This school has multiple instructors, and they are all highly technical and their classes connect which gives you a great learning experience if you’re a beginner or an experienced jiu jitsu practitioner. I reached out online to inquire about dropping in since I was in town. They answered me back quickly with the class times. Upon arrival, The owner, Professor Scott Smith (4th degree Black Belt), welcomed me and introduced me to some of the staff and other members. I was able to take classes under multiple instructors and it just blew my mind on the details of each technique taught. In regards to the facility, there is a huge mat area and everyone can comfortably train. When you walk in, there’s the front desk and a lounge area. They have changing rooms for males and females and two restrooms. They keep the facility clean and sanitize the mats after each class session (morning/evening). Do yourself a favor and check out this gym if you want to learn Gracie Jiu Jitsu!

My kids love training at this academy! The instructors are patient, get on the kids’ level physically and through verbal instruction, and genuinely care about their students. The atmosphere is like one big family and from the moment you walk in the door you feel welcome.

My daughter decided to try Jiu-Jitsu 1.5 years ago and hasn't looked back. She spends 3-4 nights a week in classes and part of the day on Saturday and enjoys every minute. It's like one big family where everyone gets to know every one. The instructors are amazing and do a great job keeping the kids involved. The facility is clean and everyone is friendly. Highly recommended if you want to get your child involved in Martial Arts.

It’s a perfect environment for anyone to learn Brazilian jiu-jitsu regardless or age or fitness level. Professor Smith has cultivated a supportive culture at his Academy making each class a joy to attend. More experienced students are always willing to provide instruction or advice. They support student who want to compete but do not aggressively push competition. My daughter and son have trained their for 7 and 3 years respectively. I believe the atmosphere at this academy turned my children into practitioners for life.