13402 Bothell Everett Hwy Stu. 105, Mill Creek, WA 98012, USA
Gracie Barra is the world’s most trusted Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu School for kids and adults of all ages. Learn world-class self-defense techniques and get in the best shape of your life with trained instructors. Schedule your first class free today!
Excellent gym with very knowledgeable instructors. This place is like a small family and really emphasizes building your skills and technique. Highly recommend!
Me and family have loving this place. Professor Melvin is the best. I do recommend 100%.
Really great gym. I've been a GB student for 4 years and even though I moved to Seattle and attend a different gym I still think the Bothell location is the best. Super spacious, super open to beginners, and top notch instruction all at a good price. Professor Melvin is regarded as one of the best GB teachers in the state (he's scary good). And Coach Holly is really great and supportive. If you're new to the art, there's no better place to try it.
GB Bothell is not only a BJJ school.. We are a family! Great environmental for kids, teens and adults! Highly recommend professor Melvin Revilla at GB Bothell!!!! Real Brazilian Jiu Jitsu!!!
Foi uma experiência emocionantes! Em nossa viagem de férias (eu e meu filho) tivemos a oportunidade de conhecer a academia, e meu filho fez sua primeira aula de Jiu-jítsu com o professor Melvin Revilla. Foi um experiência tão boa, e positiva, que ao voltar para o Brasil, meu filho deu continuidade nos treinos, e já até participou de um campeonato estadual, ganhou sua primeira medalha. Um ambiente acolhedor, familiar e alegre. Eu recomendo!
Wonderful class. Highly recommend. All the instructors are great kind and my son enjoys the classes so much . I would highly recommend this to anybody looking to send their kids to classes to learn how to defend themselves and get strong !💪
A Great place to learn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and self-defense. The professor and coaches teach you in a safe and non-intimidating environment, even if you have any martial arts or combat sports experience. Just remember it is your journey and to learn at your own pace.
I'm visiting Seattle for the first time and I'm really impressed with this place. Melvin is one of the Best BJJ instructor that i've ever trained with. He is the most graduated Black Belt in this region. The staff, besides the head instructor, is very prestative and cares about all the details, in order to provide the best customer expericence. There are classes for kids, teens and adults. Melvin is able to adapt the classes so everyone is satisfied. BJJ lover or not, you should know this place, It's worth it!
Before signing up our children, we tried several other places in Bothell area and for us Gracie Barra is the best training school. Here is a very friendly and welcoming environment, where kids feel comfortable from day one. In addition, the monthly fees are reasonable and kids can attend jiu-jitsu 4 times a week.
Professor Melvin is an incredible instructor. Rather than teaching a variety of disconnected concept, Professor Melvin focuses on the connections between movements and the core fundamentals which make them succeed. This approach has been a game-changer for my BJJ. I have learned more in the past year than I did in the prior 4 under other instructors. For anyone reading other reviews - the gym changed ownership during 2020. The prior issues that others have mentioned are long gone. This gym is solid.
I have been going to this place since August this year. I found this to be an amazing place, not just to learn jiu-jitsu but also, to meet some great people.
It is a great place to learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. If you are looking for the real deal, this is your place. Our teacher Melvin is super knowledgeable, blackbelt 6th degree. Please try one class, and you will notice the difference.
My two daughters & husband went in for a trial class. We were welcomed like family! My youngest was a bit nervous so they offered to have my older daughter in the younger kids class. During class there were allot of added encouragement regarding being grateful, being disciplined and respectful. The adults classes wiped my husband out and he learned so much in a short time! Highly recommend these guys.
It was Groupon which introduced me to Gracie Barra, Mill Creek and all I was looking for was a martial arts center for my daughter, to learn self defense, during summer time. After calling them multiple times to book and appointment, I remember ranting out on a Facebook ad comment, that no-one picks up the phone here. Rocky reached out to me immediately after that and asked me to come down the next day. Coincidently, it was also their last day at the facility, as they were moving to a new facility, but in-spite of all the humdrum, Rocky still found the time to make us comfortable and asked my daughter to join them on the mat. We had not even begun the discussions on the class fees/schedule etc. My daughter, who takes time to gel with people, immediately took a liking to the place as she was making friends with girls of her age, wearing pink uniforms(in stark contrast to the regular whites). Day one, she was learning the art of subduing and takedown of an opponent(I had to go through 3 months of karate practice, before I got to spar with someone). The teaching medium is fun and playful; my daughter never felt the pressure of performing, although she learnt quite a bit in terms of how to escape someone's grasp, that too in the first day. Although they took their time to move to a new place, my daughter wanted to continue with Rocky and Gracie Barra. Rocky was also in constant touch through the move process, keeping us informed of the developments. I would recommend this place for its training methods, great coaches and the awesome time my 7 year old has when she's on the mat.
Moved to the area recently and needed to find another academy to train with. It's not easy changing schools but the guys here have made the transition a very easy one. Rocky is incredibly helpful and everyone is very welcoming. I can confidently say I've found my new jiu-jitsu home!
Gracie Barra Bothell has been a great place for my 5 year old. Aside from Jiu Jitsu moves, he’s learning patience, teamwork, and importance of focus. Professor Rocky does a fantastic job with teaching the kids and making it fun for them.
I like it very much. Firstly, it's good physical activity in times of total screentime. Secondly, the family atmosphere. Highly recommend.
Incredibly knowledgeable instructors with a clean environment and great people! Love getting a good workout while learning something new everyday!
Outstanding school, whether you are a beginner or advanced, this gym will exceed your expectations!
Loved the atmosphere and people here, very welcoming to a newbie! I'd recommend checking them out if you're interested in jujitsu.
Great to get kids started with martial arts while also experiencing a little bit of Brazil. My kid is given attention to learn and be excited about it.
Great place and super friendly personnel My kids (9 and 5) have been coming to GB Bothell for almost a year and they love this place. Professors Malvin and Rocky are very friendly and create very friendly and fun environment for kids every day. At the gym, kids learn about discipline and respect while developing self-defense skill set. I have started exercising at this gym recently as well and totally love the place. I recommend GB Bothell to everyone who wants to get great exercise and gain practical jiu jitsu skills.
My sons have been training at Gracie Barra Bothell for almost a year and love it. I finally attended my first class as well! The level of instruction is amazing. Great environment, friendly staff, and the atmosphere is very welcoming. The facility is clean and well organized.
A fantastic school to learn BJJ with rock solid fundamentals. There has been a recent change in instructors and our new professor Melvin is the highest ranked black belt in the state. All of the team have great attention to detail. Even if you have experience with other gyms and other professors you will still learn a lot. The atmosphere amount students is very mature and collegial. Everyone is very warm, friendly, and eager to learn. When my son is old enough he will definitely be training here. The only challenge can be parking.
Just walked in and met with instructor mark. Good group of people and first lesson is free. Cancel any time. I like the vibe and will be back. Plus you can’t argue with the Gracie stamp of approval. Also separates kids and adult classes. Gotta love that.
Great gym with good instructors and a positive atmosphere, they are very good with the kids class and motivating, I would highly recommend this bjj gym for anybody interested in something positive, good exercise and an art that promotes good morale values, nutrition and just an all around healthy lifestyle👍👊✌☺
Good facility and great instructors. Highly recommended for anyone looking to study Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Tried to cancel due to gyms being closed during covid and due to the pandemic I can't afford it. Hours shortened at work and I need to pay for rent. They still took my money, ignored my calls and emails numerous times.
I don't care for the guy. I won't post my story but he was a little crooked financially.
They just want your money. No mention of 60 day cancellation policy until you try to cancel.
We had a very bad experience with this establishment. From the very beginning, Rocky had stated there was a 100% satisfaction guarantee, no risk involved so that gave us the confidence to try Gracie Barra classes at the Bothell location. The sign up process was very informal having communication through text messaging. My child did not enjoy the classes after about a month of a half of classes. On Saturday’s especially, there are older and bigger kids mixed with the young kids so the younger kids don’t get the attention they need. We wanted to cancel our membership after giving my son some time to see if he would later enjoy it and things didn’t change. I let Rocky know as soon as I talked with my son about it. Rocky had brought up a 60-day cancellation policy when I informed him both informally and formally via email, which he had never mentioned up until I wanted to cancel. In fact, I have written communication saying there is a 100% satisfaction guarantee with no risk and nowhere did he mention any cancellation policy as it was a month-to-month membership. After sending multiple correspondence emails with Rocky, he disregarded me as a customer and despite “having a higher standard at Gracie”, doesn’t honor his own satisfaction guarantee. I wasn’t even trying to get my money back like his supposedly 100% satisfaction guarantee states, but just didn’t want to continue paying for a membership we would not use for an additional 60 days. Even after multiple days of emails and contact with Rocky, he went ahead and tried to charge my card anyways again not honoring his satisfaction guarantee, not listening to my concerns, not even “priding himself on the principals” he claims to uphold, and as a customer I am disgusted with how he treats a paying customer, continues to not accept my cancellation, and even threatens to send me to collections for not wanting to pay on future months that haven’t even happened. My child is 6-years old, this is a month-to-month membership and you had a 100% satisfaction guarantee, I don’t need to pay you for more days than I’ve been a member and as a business owner you should do more to please your customers instead of argue with them for days on end and try to charge them for services they aren’t even using. Terrible business and experience.
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