Unit 5, shopping centre, 13 Albert Rd, Widnes WA8 6JW, UK
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely fantastic place. Both of my boys, Charlie and Jack, attend Gracie Barra Halton in Widnes and they both absolutely love it. The coaches are brilliant with the kids — friendly, patient and encouraging, but they also teach them discipline, respect and confidence. There’s a really welcoming, family atmosphere and you can see how much the coaches genuinely care about the children and their development, both on and off the mats. It’s great seeing how much Charlie and Jack enjoy going to training and how much they’ve both gained from being part of the club. I’d highly recommend Gracie Barra Halton to any parent thinking about getting their children into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. A fantastic club and a great team to be part of. 🥋🔺
Great first time experience students and staff where very friendly and made me feel extremely welcome 🙏🏼 I would highly recommend Gracie Barra Halton to anyone who wishes to take up this sport 👌🏼
Fantastic experience for kids! My two children, Sophia and Arthur, have been training at Gracie Barra for one month now, and they absolutely love it. They are always excited to go to class and don’t like to miss a single session! Gracie Barra is an outstanding place to train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The instructors are extremely knowledgeable, professional, and genuinely care about each student’s development, no matter the skill level. The environment is welcoming, respectful, and very motivating, making you feel part of a true team from day one.
My son was previously going to a family martial arts class, but we didn’t feel like he was learning much, so we decided to give Gracie Barra a try — and we haven’t looked back. He started in the kids’ classes after we saw an advert online, and after a few sessions I decided to join myself. It’s got such a strong family feel and great sense of community — everyone’s welcome, all ages and skill levels, and you feel right at home. The coaching is fantastic, the team are brilliant, and I feel like my son is in the best hands learning under Professor Graham, a second-degree black belt who’s competed all over the world. My son’s now competing himself and recently won the Nationals after just three months of training. Couldn’t recommend it enough.
My 5-year-old son, Oliver, absolutely adores his Tiny Champs class at Gracie Barra! The coaches are truly amazing – they have so much patience and handle this young age group with such ease and kindness. You can tell they genuinely care about the kids, not just teaching them jiu-jitsu, but also important life values like respect, discipline, and good morals. From the moment you walk through the door, you’re greeted with such a warm, welcoming atmosphere – it really speaks for itself. Even all the parents are so lovely and friendly, which makes it an all-round positive experience for everyone. We’ve tried quite a few different clubs before, but Gracie Barra is by far the best and definitely Oliver’s favourite. We’re so grateful to have found such a wonderful place for him to learn and grow!
I started BJJ at Gracie Barra Halton Widnes in September as a complete beginner and absolutely love it. The people are great, instructors are excellent and it is such an inclusive, friendly place. I am by no means the sporty type and always wanted to find something I could really enjoy that would push me physically and going to that first lesson has proved to be one of the best decisions I’ve made. The other great thing is with the membership and number of classes you can train more than once or twice a week, I’ve found myself going to classes five times a week.
Fantastic jujitsu academy, as an already experienced martial artist as I am trained in multiple striking martial arts I was very apprehensive about starting grappling martial arts and it's safe to say I made the perfect first choice. I was extremely anxious when I first joined but that anxiety was immediately overwhelmed with gratitude with how welcome everyone made me feel and ever since then I haven't looked back. I couldn't believe how much I already learnt in the first two days I joined and then I was hooked and fell in love with jujitsu. I have even gained multiple friends since joining and truly do feel part of a family. I loved it so much that since I was offered a special lifetime membership and as soon as I was offered I accepted without hesitation and I know I will never regret this as I am a martial artist for life.
Posted 2 years agoMy Daughter has adhd and had her first session tonight. She absolutely loved it. Everyone was friendly and helpful. She came away smiling ear to ear x thanks peeps x
Posted 2 years agoWell what can I say about this place....?! As an autistic woman I was extremely Apprehensive about attending the women's self defence class but I need not have worried! It's a long time since I walked in anywhere and received such a warm friendly welcome. The ladies (and Paulo) was exceptional. Everything was explained step by step, no pressure, empathy and understanding from the coaches and participants :) They were so supportive that it made me feel comfortable to be myself and get the most out of the course. They were also so welcoming to my 16yr old daughter who was super nervous. They also made my husband and younger daughter very welcome when they came to pick us up :) Definitely 100% recommend 👌 special shout out for Nina, went the extra mile to check in with me and make sure I felt okay at all sessions and via text message in between xxx
Posted 2 years agoFantastic place to train and learn. The quality of teaching here is second to none, the app is really good making it very easy to view/book any classes, it's very welcoming of all grade levels including absolute beginners. I also love the range of different class times to choose from between here and the Warrington GB school, they make it so easy to get in a training class regardless of your schedule. The professors and coaches have made a very welcoming and collaborative atmosphere where everyone supports and helps each other to learn and progress.
Posted 2 years agoAbsolutely amazing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy in Widnes! The instructors are world class, providing expert guidance and a supportive atmosphere for all skill levels. I've learned so much and gained a lot of confidence in my abilities. The facility is clean and well-equipped. The sense of community among fellow students is fantastic. If you're looking to learn BJJ and be part of a great community, this is the place to be!
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Brilliant!! How very professional Hannah now you have blocked me from WhatsApp and I haven’t heard back from the email that I sent a week ago. (Which I also sent via WhatsApp after 3 days of no reply). They are very quick to take money but when it was past the 60 day cancellation time they took additional payment for no reason. I’ve been patient since October. Absolutely ridiculous. Sort it out and don’t ignore me.
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