819 W Arapaho Rd Suite 18, Richardson, TX 75080, USA
I lost over 100 lbs at this gym
I have trained jiu-jitsu previously in Florida before moving here and tried multiple gyms in the area. This gym was by far the best gym. The atmosphere, instructors, and students were all incredible.
Everyone at this gym is amazing. The amount of care and gentle leadership the professors and coaches provide to the kids is top level. They bring fun and solid instruction to the kids.
Started here in January and have had wonderful instruction, great classes, other students are positive and uplifting. Great team and community feel. My son loves the kids classes as well.
I joined Gracie in February of 2021 and since day one have felt welcome. They have the most supportive environment for learning BJJ. Vinicius and Nayara and the rest of the staff put all their effort into each student and make every class a great experience. 5/5 recommend!
I was in town just for the summer and wanted to try out jiujitsu and Gracie Richardson was the one that everyone recommended. Now my biggest regret is that I wasn't able to spend more time here even though I ended up training almost everyday. Professor Vinicius and all the other instructors welcomed me into their gym with open arms and truly made me feel like it was a second home. Everyone was super understanding and there was a strong emphasis on helping each other improve. For someone who's never done much contact sports before, I initially felt a bit anxious, but after my first class, all of that was gone and I was looking forward to showing up to practice everyday. Its safe to say at this point that I'm obsessed with Jiujitsu, and my journey with the sport will not end here. I'll always remember Gracie Gym Richardson as my first jiujitsu home, and I'll be sure to drop by whenever I'm in town.
I’ve been training there as a guest for about 6 months White belt no previous knowledge. Honestly Proffessor Mike , Proffesor venisio , and Proffesor Alex are not only knowledgeable and dedicated but kind and always willing to do 1on 1 and give there time to help . All students and staff are friendly . I think a lot of that is also attributed to the strong sense of community and team in Bjj as a whole.
Gracie Gym Richardson is a great place to learn Jujitsu. The benefits are cardio vascular health, flexibility, mental health, and many more. The lead instructor is from Brazil and is a great teacher and a great player. He’s committed to his students improving from wherever they start and at all levels. Try it; the first one is free.
You couldn't ask for a better place to learn, grow, and have fun. The staff are all incredibly knowledgeable and welcoming. Whether you are wanting to learn self defense, get in shape, or compete in jiu-jitsu, this is the gym for you. There is a trial if you are unsure as well. 🥋 Hope to see you soon!
I had such an amazing experience! The gym is a one stop shop for fitness. They have great instructors, great open mats, and a wonderful ladies group! Between the mats, the sauna, the recovery room, and the fitness experts there you can literally have it all.
We loved Gracie Gym in Richardson! The trainers were amazing with the kids and taught my 5 year old so many skills while we were there! We are so sad to be moving too far to come anymore but encourage anyone in the area to try them out!
This is a great place to learn jiu-jitsu. I recommend that anyone who wants to learn self defense or get into shape come here.
BEST GYM IN THE AREA Staff is super friendly and welcoming Professors are very knowledgeable and help you understand concepts, positions, and make you feel confident about what you’re doing Competitive team is strong and tough and if you choose to compete, they push you do be better and to feel a part of a big family and team Can’t recommend these guys enough!
Dropped in to catch some reps while in Dallas. The academy has a great atmosphere and the professors were excellent and very welcoming! Would definitely recommend.
I have two children in classes here, and they LOVE it! The staff, coaches, and Professor are amazing and absolutely adore the kids. I’m so thankful we found our Brazilian Jiu Jitsu home here! The value is awesome, and the gym is spotless. I can’t imagine my kids anywhere else!
I trained here for around 9 months before moving, and it was an amazing experience. The instructors have a wealth of knowledge, and teach techniques clearly for newcomers. The community is extremely friendly and supportive.
Great Jits gym, very welcoming, very interactive. Wanna learn some cool stuff, and make some great friends sign up. Don’t hesitate, just do it.
All of the instructors are extremely knowledgeable while being impressively efficient at teaching students both fundamental and advanced techniques. Everyone is super kind, and I'd recommend to anyone to join this gym.
I tried a couple different places before finally deciding to choose Gracie Gym, and it was definitely the right decision. They were very welcoming from the start, the instructors and the students have always been kind and helpful. I highly recommend trying out a class here if you’re a beginner like myself or even if you’re looking for a new school to continue your journey. Once again, fantastic people and a great family oriented environment. Thank you guys for being awesome!!!
This gym is the best thing that has happened to me in a long time. The training regiment is great, the people are even better. Everyone is there to make one another better. My 9 year old son also trains and the professors and coaches are incredible. They make it fun and develop at the same time.
This is an awesome facility, I've been coming here for about 2 years now for therapeutic treatment after intense training sessions. It's an amazing place with the best services.
Best gym in Richardson for ju jitsu
Our family loves this place!!! It's a great workout, but so much more. My son has learned how to use his own strength, dig deep, and to have self discipline. The professors are very encouraging and knowledgeable in their teachings and make you feel like Family. Highly recommend!!!
We love Gracie Gym Richardson! Our son has been taking classes there since November and we are keeping him in Jui Jit Su at Gracie gym as long as possible. Nayara is so sweet, helpful, organized, and you can tell she loves seeing all of their students and meeting new ones! The professors are the best! The discipline they have and expect from the students is amazing.Our daughters have also taken a class and now are considering joining with their brother!! If parents are looking for a professional and very clean gym(even before covid) to put their kiddos in or even themselves, we highly recommend Gracie Gym Richardson!
This gym has become a very important part of my life. Amazing coaches and great training partners.
I enrolled my son Giovanni in their kids program and he loved it! There are always multiple instructors on the mat, they make sure to show newcomers the correct way to do their warm-ups and walk them through positions that they go over that day. They also make it a point to incorporate fun play which teaches skills they will need but the kids are having a great time doing it. The staff is super friendly as are other waiting parents and there is comfortable seating space so you can watch your child. Amazing! I would highly recommend!
An awesome experience. Coach Diego was very patient and detailed in explaining technique. Gracie Gym is very clean and well lit. The atmosphere is is welcoming and friendly. Outside of the high level of instruction I received, I was really impressed with the variety of recovery beverages and healthy snacks!
Been training here for 2 months after a 5 year break, glad to be back!
I’ve been attending since March 2018. From the very beginning I was welcomed as a member of the family and have literally been surrounded with some of the best in the combat sports! If you’re looking to train for competition or looking to get fit and learn real self defense then Gracie Gym Richardson is the place to be hands down!! Totally worth it!!! Crystal at the front is super informative and very helpful! Everyone is so friendly and the environment is perfect for learning and growing!! You gotta stop by!! See you soon!!!
I dropped in for a few days when I was in Richardson for business and they were kind enough to let me train with them. This gym is where structure meets passion. Coach Diego gave me, a blue belt, quite the whoopin, however he was quite gentle. Oh and Crystal is super awesome. ;). I think locals should definitely join and follow their curriculum. You won’t be disappointed.
The teachers here really care and make the time fun for the kids.
Out of town visited Gracie Gym Richardson thanks to c.turner for setting everything up and thanks to Taryn Douglas for a great class. great place to train in Richardson for sure.
My Girlfriend and I loved this place!!! Crystal and Professor Andre were very patient and informative. We will be returning.
We first tried this gym for a month and my two daughters liked it well enough. When one of them decided to sign up again a 6 month contract was required unless you did month to month which was very expensive. However, the second time around the classes were on the smaller side which had no seating for parents. They would typically have smaller classss on the larger side and so my daughters group would not have much room. I brought this up but they continued to structure the classes in that way. Also the front desk person was different now and she seemed nice at first until we asked her a question she didn’t know the answer to regarding the holiday schedule. She was extremely rude and kept repeating the same non helpful answer robotically. We complained one time because they once held a class that was completely games and no jiu jitsu lesson which I think is unacceptable considering I’d agreed to a 6 month contract for twice weekly jiu jitsu lessons. They basically told us they didn’t care that we felt that way and were not concerned. The instructors seemed nice enough though but they let the kids run wild before class begins. It’s mostly boys too, so I don’t recommend this for girls. My daughter felt bullied and picked on multiple times, she was able to handle it on her own. I didn’t get the feeling that the instructors do much to help with that. They do try to pair girls with other girls but there was only one other girl for most of her 6 months. This was very expensive and I’d likely decline to renew in future for that reason as well as because of the poor customer service.
I went to this gym in 2023 to do some cross training after training Japanese Jujutsu for nearly 10 years without any injury. In less than 6 months of training here I suffered a severe herniation in my cervical spine that required 2 discs to be totally replaced. The white belt classes I went to were fine enough, but since I had previous experience I liked to stay for the open mats at the end of the night to learn and practice more on the nights I went. This was a mistake. The open mats are where you can go to get smashed by people that do not care about your safety, especially if you're a smaller person just fighting to survive against more experienced BJJers. I was ignorant to the potential damage that could be caused by the positions I was being put into by larger and stronger people, and I know now I should've never rolled with them in the first place. it was fun until it was not, and if I didn't get injured I would've rated the place 3.5 stars. The high price of $190/month on 6+ month contracts that can't be broken and the fact training halting injuries seemed fairly common makes the gym seem OK at best to learn BJJ at. If you're still interested in training BJJ here or anywhere else, be extremely careful of positions you're put in and the size and attitude of your training partners. Not doing so can change your life in a very bad way.
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