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G-13 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is amazing! The coaches are skilled and supportive, the atmosphere is welcoming, and the training is excellent for all levels. Highly recommend!
Amazing gym. The youth classes are taught by world class instructors, as well as adult classes. Very welcoming to all levels of students, with tons of class time options available. Highly recommended.
I have a 5-year old son and I like to keep him active. One of the things I wanted for him to learn is jujitsu. I did my homework and we tried a few places including here at G13. The attention, excitement, enthusiasm, instructions, and care that the staff here are giving to those kids is second to none. I’m glad we chose to be here, and I recommend this place to anyone that is looking to learn Jujitsu. Hands down a great overall experience.
The owners Roberto and Fabi are amazing people. The instructors here are highly respectable people and great teachers. The facility is very clean and the members are kind and welcoming. 10/10 would highly recommend this gym whether looking for a competition focused gym or just trying out a new sport.
I can’t say enough good things about Professor Godoi . The academy is immaculate. The instruction is world class. And the positive energy that is in his academy is something you feel from the minute you walk in. He welcomed me with open arms and his students did the same. I highly recommend his academy above all. You’re getting a world class competitor, professor and most of all human being.
Paul Ciatto - Black Belt 3rd degree
My experience with this gym as a complete beginner was amazing.
The instructors and members help each other out, and when its time for rolling, there is no mercy which is what martial arts competition should be. Sad thing I moved out, but would definitely come back if I can.
Six months ago, my daughter began her journey at G13, and witnessing her transformation sparked a life-altering shift within me. As someone rooted in the world of gym workouts and CrossFit, delving into the realm of BJJ wasn't on my radar until G13 reshaped my perspective. Professor R. Godoi, all the Coaches and the entire G13 family have been nothing short of incredible. Their coaching prowess is matched only by their warmth and support. At G13, I've discovered a profound sense of patience and discipline. Through their guidance and the challenges they present, I've unlocked a newfound level of self-control and focus. G13 isn't just about mastering techniques; it's a sanctuary for cultivating virtues that extend far beyond the mats. Being embraced into the G13 community fills me with pride. I wholeheartedly recommend G13, not only for kids but for adults seeking a transformative journey. It's a place where skills are honed, bonds are formed, and personal growth is inevitable. I just love G13 :)
My 8yo daughter loves this place, she is learning and growing every class. She is always excited to go and has found a great group of friends! Coach John ‘Bagels’ is incredible with the kids, he is attentive and compassionate but commands respect and discipline! As an added bonus, my daughter and my husband both joined at the same time, so they get to share this!
This gym is amazing! We were only in Raleigh for 10 months and we learned so much under the teaching of Master Godoi and his team. From the start, we were welcomed into the G13 family. It is truly a family. People are friendly, respectful and encourage each other to constantly get better. Master Godoi often tells inspirational stories and he knows the names of each of his many students. There are students of all levels from beginner to very advanced and there are many classes available to accommodate everyone’s needs. The warmup exercises are really fun and there are many opportunities for rolling with good music in the background. The gym is bright and always very clean. Fabiana at the front desk is very helpful and resourceful. She was always available to answer all of our questions. We love this gym. We learned so much in our short time there and we were sad that we had to leave.
Godoi and his family have just received me as an instantly family member!
I've been out of tatami for many, many years and felt just home training with them.
Detailed information is passed every time with very care which makes the sessions fantastic!
G13 is the perfect school if you want a top notch jiu-jitsu with a fantastic team!!!
Visited a class here today as a guest from Oregon and I was incredibly impressed! Roberto was very friendly and welcoming, as were all of his students. The class was fundamentals and was very well run and I learned a ton in the hour. Rolled with multiple belt levels and they were all top notch! All of the students raved about Roberto and his gym and I can see why. Super super aweseome experience and if I lived here I would be training at G13 for certain. Thank you Roberto and thank you to all the folks I met!
I'm been training for a little over a month now and love it. It is humbling but so satisfying every morning after class. The instructors are fantastic and create a welcoming environment for people regardless of their BJJ skill level.
Visited the facility yesterday from out of town, Professor Godoi was on site and taught the class. It was a great experience and I would definitely recommend this place to a friend or family member in the area. Students and staff were very friendly!
Great gym, great people! Enrolling my 3 and 5 yo kids is one of the best decisions I have made! The kids enjoy the challenge and become more confident, disciplined, and strong with each class. The coaches are phenomenal, the gym is comfortable and clean, and it’s a wonderful community. We have made some good friends. Thank you, Master Godoi and team!
My 5 year old son started at G13 a year ago this month! Everything about this school is top tier! Coach Matt, Coach Moe, Coach Antonio and Professor Godoi have been amazing mentors to my son and his personal growth since starting has been exceptional! We truly feel like family here. Kids classes are fun, motivating, and each coach takes the time to individually teach technique! Best Gym in the Triangle area! HIGHLY recommend!
My son and daughter have been training here for around 7 months - amazing experience at every step. The people are awesome, great at working with kids and I know they are learning a lot. Couldn’t recommend any higher!
Initially joined out of peer pressure from our neighbors and ended up being the best decision for our whining, only child. The kids class and Coach Matthew has been amazing for reinforcing self-discipline and mindfulness. This has also been a great community full of team building activities for our kid and great source of physical activity for this gamer. The kids class has been a fun alternative to video gaming for a group of boys in our neighborhood-so glad their trying new experiences and doing some self care too! The Godoi family is amazing and Professor Godoi is a top-knotch competitor in the world. Love that the kids are able to have this learning experience from such a Jujitsu expert from Brazil 🇧🇷 right here in Cary! You won't be disappointed!
Roberto Godoi is an icon of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. I'm very happy to have him as my master. In the 30 years that I've been doing jiu-jitsu, I've met several masters who are also renowned, but none as great as master Roberto Godoi. I’m Brazilian, 5th Black Belt in BJJ, and I have lived here, in the US, for more than seven years and I’ve never found an academy that had the level of teaching and commitment of G13. I’m so happy to know that G13 has come to America, and master Roberto Godoi is here disseminating his knowledge, building great fighters and above all great human beings. Today I live in Florida but whenever I can, I try to go to North Carolina to learn a little more of the gentle art with my great friend and Master Roberto Godoi.
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Posted 3 years ago
Daniel Pinheiro
The Best in Business, I’m highly recommend it if you are in town.
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Professor Roberto Godoi is a master class in teaching and providing his students with challenges and guiding them towards success. I am very fortunate to be his student and everyone within this gym are really great people. I highly recommend this gym to anyone that wants to do Jiu Jitsu. You will not be disappointed and Professor Godoi will help you become a better person.
There is a great place to learn and practice Jiu Jitsu. Friendly teammates, skilled instructors, and time flexibility make that place the best one for me!
When I moved to Raleigh to be closer to downtown, I had to find a new Jiu Jitsu school because the commute to my old school was too long. I was quite nervous, as choosing a school is such a personal decision. G13 was the obvious choice for me after visiting three other schools throughout the Triangle area and receiving recommendations from previous training partners and coaches.
For context- I’m a white belt and have been training since March of 2021. I practice jiu jitsu mostly with the Gi on and choose to focus on Godoi’s fundamental class in the evenings, although I’ve tried out the morning classes and No Gi classes and loved them both.
When I set out on my search, I was looking for 3 main things out of a school: high quality instruction, great community, and class times that worked with my busy work schedule. This school offers all three, and so much more…
High quality instruction: The school’s founder, Professor Roberto Godoi, is a legend. He received his black belt in 1996 and has an insane amount of knowledge. If you ask for help on a technique, he’ll ask you to demonstrate the technique you are working on, and he’ll know exactly what’s wrong and give you advice on what to do instead. He has a great mind for jiu jitsu and is a helpful teacher.
Rather than teaching random techniques that have seemingly no connection to one another, the school offers lessons that repeat and follow a structure. Professor Godoi typically teaches a flow of techniques on Monday, expanding upon it throughout the week, and reviewing it on Saturday. This makes the material much more digestible and helps me learn.
Great community: I’ve been to this school for 10 months and have been welcomed in with open arms. G13 truly is a family environment. We have cookouts and gatherings at the school and students’ houses. Every year the school hosts a belt ceremony here and also a camp in Brazil that you can attend which lasts a week.
Good class times: I often work long hours and might miss a day during the week due to last-minute travel for closings and investor meetings. G13 offers classes after my work schedule in the evenings and early in the morning for folks who can get up for 6AM class. 😃
At the time of writing this review, there are four main instructors at the school: Roberto Godoi (Gi Fundamental and Advanced), John Telford (Gi Fundamental), Sean Zorio (Gi Fundamental), and Cheyne Kulessa (No Gi). They teach at different times and have a schedule on the website. We use the G13 app to manage check-ins, which helps the professors understand who is ready for a belt/stripe promotion.
At the end of every class we roll with 5 minute rounds. This is a great time to practice the moves of the day or anything you’re working on. All of the upper belts I’ve rolled with tend to match your intensity level and care for your safety. This school focuses on sport jiu jitsu (as opposed to self defense curriculum, although many of what you learn here will also apply in real life). Godoi encourages you to compete (and will support you greatly), but by no means forces it on to anyone. There are many at the school who only train at G13 and don’t care about competing, and they’re treated the same as everyone else.
The school also has a GREAT program for women. There’s a lot of them and they’re very supportive of one another. Clean mats and facility.
The worst thing about this place is the more you go, the more you’ll want to go!
G13 BJJ provides an ironclad jiu jitsu curriculum for athletes, hobbyists and kids alike. If you seek tried and true applications of this martial art in your game, this school is for you. Truly the best martial arts school the Triangle has to offer, no question.
My 9 year old son and 6 year old daughter both takes classes here and both love it! The instructors are motivated and very involved with the children. The instructors make sure the kids are learning, staying engaged, and having fun. Both of my kids have grown in their self confidence and self discipline while training here. I would highly recommend giving it a try!
There are a lot of options for jiu jitsu training, particularly in the triangle. I have trained at a few different schools over the past couple years as a permanent student, or visiting while traveling.
Prof. Roberto Godoi has been in jiu jitsu for 30-something years, which makes for an awesome perspective in a martial art where it takes 10 or more years on average to reach a black belt. Godoi leads by example. He is still competing and winning at high level ibjjf tournaments - an 18 time panam winner, for example.
The academy is focused on ibjjf competition over self defense, but I don’t see this as a negative per se. Lots of folks leave self defense bjj after awhile to expand their horizons in the art and try their hand at competition. Even if you decide not to compete, there is no pressure to do so and you will all help each other improve when your partners have a purpose for their efforts.
Godoi’s school uses his G13 system, which means that rather than teaching whatever random technique he feels like teaching during a given class, he follows a system of repetitive reinforcement. This is particularly helpful for new students to jiu jitsu. Unlike at some schools where new students are getting lost trying to follow advanced, multi-step techniques in their first week that they may not see again for weeks or months later (see prior statement), new students spend time to perfect a smaller number of moves, and then build on those over time.
Another thing that separates Prof. Godoi’s system is the emphasis on the stand-up aspects of jiu jitsu often ignored at other academies. Each sparring session starts on the feet, which better prepares students for tournament, or ultimately, for self defense too, where all encounters start standing.
When you are looking to start jiu jitsu for the first time, take note of the beginner’s curriculum, how students take in techniques at a given class, and whether the school works on takedowns.
If you are new to the area and have been training awhile somewhere else, the academy in Cary is full of excellent students of all levels, from white to black belt. You are sure to get competitive, technical rolls at this school.
G13 is a family business. The Godois try to promote a caring atmosphere, and the school hosts events throughout the year, including a very nice ceremony to honor promotions that is unique in my experience. It is more formal in terms of gym etiquette than some other academies. G13 definitely still has strong roots in Brazil and if travel there to train is something you would enjoy, the school offers opportunity to do so.
I met some awesome folks when I was training here that I still cheer on. Though I’m at a G13 affiliate school closer to home now, I look forward to returning some day when my schedule allows. If you live or work near Cary and this school is nearby, do yourself a favor and check it out. They offer classes just about every day of the week morning, noon, and night.
For anyone, the mats are quality and clean.
Amazing, world class instruction in a clean and friendly environment. Truly incredible Brazilian Jiu Jitsu being taught here in the Triangle region by Prof. Roberto Godoi. I look forward to every class because of the great workout, top level techniques and great training partners at G13 BJJ. I can’t say enough good things about my experience at this school.
Best BJJ gym I have been. I have been on several BJJ gym’s in US and finally found one that I can say is home and fells that I’m being part of the family. Everyone is great and classes are great and amazing good energy. 100% hands down for being the best gym in NC
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Posted 4 years ago
Will Powers
A great place to train bjj with a good family and good rolls
First off, Roberto Godoi is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend - not only in Brazil, but globally.
If you live in the triangle and have the chance to practice BJJ with this guy, consider yourself a very lucky person! I can tell you thousands of people would like to have the same chance as you do.
I’ve had many instructors over the years practicing Jiu Jitsu - in Brazil and here in the US, and I can assure you Roberto is at another level. The technique, coaching skills and experience are just there, available for you every single day of the week. Whether you want to compete or do it just for fun (my case), this is the place.
Join this team and you will not regret
The G13 team and Master Godoi are top level. Such a wonderfully humbling experience. They definitely showed me that my game needs improvement and G13 is the perfect place to train, improve, and have fun!
G13 it is more than a BJJ gym. It is a place where I feel safe and at home.
They have a high cleaning standard.
The gym it is incredibly welcoming and all of the people who train at G13 are really respectful and amazing teammates.
No words can ever express how much I have learned with professor Roberto Godoi. I feel so honored to learn from someone with his experience and knowledge. He is always so patient and ready to share his knowledge, correct the moves and encourage each student to keep it up, never give up and give their best.
I am so glad to be part of G13BJJ, to be part of the team and to be part of this wonderful jiu jitsu family.
Top level training, professional and supportive instruction from World Champion athletes. Whatever your goals are with JiuJitsu, G-13 is a place you can reach them and then form new goals and reach them too….all the while making friends and becoming the best version of you possible.
If you’re looking for the cheapest JiuJitsu in town this is not it. If you are looking for the best jiu jitsu, you’ll find it here!
My 5 year old son and I both train here and I couldn’t recommend it more highly
The kids class is engaging and fun
The adult classes are technical, also engaging and fun :)
Great place to train! Mestre Godoi is very knowledgeable and has been an excellent professor with many years of experience! If you are looking to train BJJ, seriously don't go anywhere else, this is the best place in NC.
The kids program is great for my kids. In just a few weeks I can tell they feel stronger and more confident. My husband and I are also members. We really enjoy the 12pm classes as it fits perfectly with our schedule. The instruction is top notch! So glad we found this gym and community.
Just moved to NC from NJ. Been practicing BJJ for 12 yrs. To be honest; I didn’t even know who Master Godoi was, but from the moment I stepped through the doors of G13 he acted like he knew me for years. Great teaching style for techniques, focuses on each student individually to help them where they struggle, and all around very motivating on the mats. The students as well have a very tight bond; regardless if a competitor or recreational practitioner. They even having a growing kids program that is doing wonders from what I see! The facility itself is one of the cleanest I’ve ever been in; you can tell the love the Godoi family puts into it. Overall I’d 100% recommend it for even just a visit; but if choosing a regular academy to train at, you can’t go wrong with signing up at G13.
Best academy in the Raleigh area, hands down. The facility is beautiful, clean, neat, big and very welcoming. The knowledge and experience that Roberto Godoi brings to this area is immeasurable ; He is a 6th degree black belt with over 30 years of experience in teaching, competing and mostly, running a great and renowned business. My son has been training there for few months and has been learning way more than just Jiu Jitsu. The instructors talk a lot about discipline, respect, team work, camaraderie, and that also goes for adults. It's a great environment to train.I've been around Jiu Jitsu world for over 2 decades and I can assure there's no other place in the area, like G13.
If you are looking to train or learn real Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, look no further, G13 is the real deal. The is gym is awesome, high quality mats, friendly atmosphere, great people, and the best part is master Roberto Godoi, exceptionally good, BJJ champ, experienced fighter, but also a great teacher! We are very lucky to have Godoi right here n Raleigh. He is always on the mat with us, teaching and helping his students to work on all the details. Great energy, knowledge and patience. 🥇🤜🏼🤛🏽
If you’re looking for awesome Jiu Jitsu, in a super friendly, professional environment then you’ve found it! G13 is an extremely warm, tight knit, family that I’m so happy and lucky to have found. Absolutely the best gym I’ve ever trained at!!!
I've been looking at joining a Jiu Jitsu school for a while now. I joined G13 and only have 1 day, but I love it. I feel like it is rare to find such a teacher and community of students. Feels like one big group of family and friends.
Training with the G13 family has been a truly positive, life-altering experience. The encouragement and support of the community has been a motivating force to continually pursue self-improvement. Master Godoi is a stellar teacher and an amazing human being. I feel very fortunate to have him as a couch. If you want to learn and get better at Jujitsu, this is the place to be!
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Posted 5 years ago
Gabe McBride
Great place to learn for both new and higher experience levels.
G13 is a great jiu jitsu gym for all body types. We are a big family, super supportive, and have a great time rolling. Our coach is very detail oriented and works to help all the athletes achieve their individual goals.
The HQ has a very positive environment, very clean and spacious. You get taught and train directly with Godoi, he is very patient, friendly and nice. Many classes available to attend at convenient times. The classes are fun and are well structured, they build up on each other in the week and week to week. The attention to detail that is taught is amazing and you will feel like Godoi is watching and helping all the time. 10/10 would recommend to friends
Extremely well rounded program from beginners to experienced alike. Professor Roberto is a world renowned champion who still competes at the highest levels. His instruction is unmatched. Professor Roberto trains with all of the students and in a short time has created a positive and inspiring environment to learn. If you've never tried jiu jitsu, this is the place to learn. We emphasize safety and respect for eachouter as training partners and friend. Come find out what the lifestyle is all about why most who start find the benefits the apply on and off the mats.
Headquarters that will take all the expertise of Mestre Roberto Godoi with more than 30 years learning and teaching Jiu Jitsu always prioritizing excellence.
A great leader and a great inspiration for the world of Jiu Jitsu.
Master Roberto Godoi is one of the best BJJ professors around the word. It was very honoured being promoted to black belt by him. G13 BJJ is a big team and a great family! I recommend to everyone. Oss
G13 BJJ has been amazing for my family and myself. Master Godoi is a champion in multiple tournaments and offers high level training. We are so thankful to be a part of the G13 family.
If today i am three times Brazilian Champion, CBJJ, and two times South American Champion, IBJJF , i thank the Master Roberto GODOI, who with his Samurai spirit and extreme love for teaching, is a leader to be followed in favor of physical, mental and spiritual evolution. I especially congratulate the community of North Caroline for the opportunity to learn and evolve with one of the greatest champions in the history of BJJ in the world. Thank you very much, master, for the teachings. Ossss!!!
I've trained with master Roberto Godoi and the G13 Team since 2018 and the experience could not be any better - apart from the excellent learning environment, supported by some of the best athletes in the sport, the team itself feels like family. Training with G13 has been a great opportunity not only to sharpen my BJJ but also to make friends for life - strongly recommended.
best gym to train jiu jitsu, for children, teenagers and adults, trained professionals, teaching methodology, great structure, master and team is a world reference in the sport.
I started training BJJ in another team that is very famous, but my class was abandoned by the teacher and the team was unable to replace him. It was in this situation that I met G13BJJ in 2012, when I was still a white belt and there I graduated black belt in 2019. G13BJJ is very professional, with well-defined methods and rules for classes and graduation, but what kept me going with G13BJJ was the daily life with the brothers that the mat gave me there.
After being off the mats for 6 years, I joined the G13 jiu jitsu a month ago. Couldn't be happier with lessons, environment and specially atmosphere... everyone is humble and ready to teach something. Great place to train and make friends.
Master Roberto Godoi is without a doubt one of the best names in perfecting the art of jiu-jítsu and a legend of the sport. I’m privileged to be one of his students since 2001, graduated with the black belt in 2010. North Carolina community is also privileged now, with his leadership, knowledge and friendship.
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Posted 6 years ago
Rodrigo Souza
Very nice the team, the teachers are excellent. I recommend.
Excellent teaching didactics, much more than a training center is a family, I feel welcomed as a member of the group! Respect, from the beginner to the advanced, both presented to the benefits of gentle art, a team with tradition and credibility
Teachers, who are true masters in the art of teaching Jiu-Jitsu. Osss
I've trained with master Roberto Godoi since 2016 and i’ve been graduated as a Purple Belt in 2019 and still learn the best lessons about friendship, self defense and honnor inside and outside of the mats under G13jBJJ flag. Now the BJJ community in North Caroline are blessed with world class brazilian jiu-jitsu, with our lion king and real old school figthter. Long live to the G13 BJJ US HQ !
Amazing experience ever
I really feel literally at home
Master Roberto Godoi is an excellent teacher and a big champion ! He makes the difference !!
I recomend
Incredible atmosphere wilth a great sense of partnership and friendship.
In addition G13 has a very professional and respectful Jiu Jitsu methodology under the hands of Roberto Godoi. A renowned athlete with a great and victorious career and the most important to me: Godoi is a passionate about BJJ and learning and transmitting all knowledge of the best lifestyle in the world: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu!
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I have trained jiu-jitsu since 1995. Almost 23 years with Master Roberto Godoi. I excellent teacher, competitor and master. Today I’m a four degree black belt formed by Roberto Godoi. He created a big family with friendship at the G13BJJ. If your are loiking for knowlegde, friendship and a new life sytle with a excellent environment G13BJJ it is the best choice.
I always trained in this team when I started in 2011, getting the black belt in 2018. Excellent teachers, impeccable service and a clean and familiar environment. Definitely the extension of our home. I wish you success in this new project.
Big hug for you MASTER Roberto Godoi
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Godoi is a leader, he help us to be a better person, doens't matter if you are athlete or not, he will support you. Also you make friends for life, you can improve you yourself learning about jiu jitsu, lifestyle and more. I'v been trainn with him more than 12 years, I m not athlete, but, i have in my mind one frase that he told me "Riding a bike you get there too, not to fast like a motorcycle, but you get there"
Master Roberto Godoi is one of the biggest references of the sport. transmits your knowledge acquired as an athlete with an excellence charismatic and efficient didactics. it is not by chance that he is the leader of one of the world's greatest teams in the world wich he treats like a family and this what we are in G13bjj a big family around the world and once you get to the master godoi you will understand the meaning of perseverance, humility, hard work, technique, kindness and much more. a real samurai.
I’ve been training in G13 for a year. Best hour of the day. No doubt. Amazing spot, friendly, respectful and a lot of good learning of the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
The best bjj academy in the world, don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the GM Roberto Godoi, a legend of the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the World and now living in the United States. Ossss
I had beem the honor for learner with Máster Roberto Godoi beyond be a great humam beam is a awesone Teacher in BJJ , is one privilege have a oppotunity trained for his.
Master Roberto GODOI is a living legend of Jiu Jitsu, one of the precursors of sport in São Paulo and certainly one of the most didactic teachers of soft art.