Gracie Sports USA Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Self-Defense

One of the best decisions my husband and i have made for our daughter. Jiu jitsu is great and the team is clearly talented but above all they are dedicated and passionate.

My 5 year old son has been doing BJJ here for almost 2 months and he absolutely loves it. They are teaching him amazing fundamentals that a growing boy can use on the playground and giving him some great exercise. We will be coming here for a long time

GREAT EXPERIENCE! My daughter and I were in Fairfield for a couple of weeks on vacation and wanted to train. Their instructors are top-notch not only in their jiujitsu skills, but also in their teaching and professionalism. Deborah Gracie is amazing and was very welcoming to us. Let's talk about the quality of the program. I took private lessons; my daughter took classes and private lessons. First the classes: professional, warm, fun, encouraging, and impressive. There were several Black Belts on the floor giving dedicated attention to the students. It was clear to me the kids were having fun and learning, which is obviously the goal. I studied with Professor Ivo for private lessons. What can I say? In a word - amazing. He worked with me and my limitations to help me return to Jiujitsu training after being away for so many years. I was extremely impressed with how he broke down the moves AT MY ABILITY LEVEL. He didn't just show a move with the steps involved, rather he tailored the moves to my ability and limitations to make them effective for me. My 10-year old daughter has trained four years and competes often in Gi and No-Gi. She can be very shy with people and reluctant to work with them. Instead of my words, I will tell you what she thinks of Professor Ivo and Gracie Sports below: - "He explains things slowly so I understand" - "He links the moves together so they flow easy" - "This was fun!" - "I wish we lived here so I could train here all the time." - "Professor Ivo is the best instructor I ever had." If you are looking to get in shape or learn self-defense and want to train at a high-level academy in the Fairfield, CT area - TRAIN HERE.

Excellent. Both of my sons 20 and 16 love it. It is such a a great value. They can go 6 days a week if they want. The people they have met have all been so encouraging and great role models. I love the atmosphere. They are boys allowed to be boys. And along with it learning respect and seeing grown men doing what they do and getting up and all being respectful of each other. Love it.

We signed our son up at Gracie Sports because his cousin goes to the Fairfield location. At first he was a bit hesitant and unsure about trying something new. But after that first class, he came home excited and couldn’t wait to go back. The instructors at Gracie Sports are fantastic with kids. They strike a great balance between being encouraging, fun, and instilling important values like discipline, respect, and perseverance. The facility is clean, welcoming, and professionally run. It’s clear that the staff care deeply about the students and their progress. I’m really glad we signed him up because it’s been a great experience. I highly recommend it to any parent looking for a quality martial arts program for their child.