Gracie South Bay Jiu Jitsu

340 W 26th St suite g/h, National City, CA 91950, USA

5.0 (50 reviews)

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Discover the art of Gracie Jiu Jitsu at our National City studio! Learn self-defense, boost confidence, and achieve fitness goals. Join us today!

https://www.graciesouthbay.com/

(619) 474-0944

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Christine Uribe

My 3 kids joined back in May 2025 and we have LOVED it here! Coach Leti and her team are LOVING, kind, polite, respectful and put their whole hearts in to training! Their incredible Brazilian culture shines through in their coaching. The coaches go around and shake parents' hands and truly care about how they are doing. If kids are having a hard time, they sit with them and go at the child's speed to come back to class; at no point do they ignore children's emotions or "just leave them" for parents to handle. All of the coaches are incredibly responsive to the kids' needs. And their privates are amazing too! Their pricing is similar to other places but they offer WAY more class options and have a ton of structure so every group class feels very productive! I cannot rave enough about this place!!!!
Posted 1 year ago
Nathalie Paes Leme

The training center is clean, organized, the professors and coaches are very kind and motivated! Highly recommended ❤️
Posted 1 year ago
Walter Wilson

I joined this BJJ Academy about three months ago and absolutely love it. Our professor, Letty, is is an unbelievable teacher and truly cares about her program. I love this community!
Posted 1 year ago
Scott Watson

I was in town for work and was able to drop into two classes while there. This was probably the most welcoming academy I've visited while traveling. Everyone was great. Prof Leticia and Prof Fabricio were extremely kind, taking time away from their own students to help me practice. I'll definitely be back if I'm in the area again. Highly recommended!
Posted 1 year ago
Davood Dashtizad

Beautiful, clean, and fun academy with the best professors! Lots of kids classes makes it a perfect place for the whole family to train.
Posted 2 years ago
J G

My children have been training with Gracie Humaita Southbay under Leticia Ribeiro for almost 2 years now. My wife and I are also training. There isn’t a better environment to learn bjj or self defense. Fabricio Camoes and Leticia Ribeiro are famous and decorated bjj and mma practitioners who trained directly under the founding family of bjj. Their experience and wisdom is unmatched. Moreover, they are some of the best people I know. They are dedicated and kind. They treat the kids with love and respect and command the same in return. I was riding with my daughter the other night. She said to me, “since you started training, you have been a better daddy and I think mama sees that too.” I couldn’t talk for a moment I was so choked up. I cannot recommend GSB highly enough. BJJ in general, but Leticia and Morango specifically, have been a true miracle. I only wish I could have started as a kid.
Posted 2 years ago
Jason Videna

Gracie South Bay is a great place to learn Jiu Jitsu. The owner (Leticia Ribeiro) is great and they have excellent classes for both kids and adults. One thing I love is that there are almost 3-5 black belts on the mat teaching the kiddos every single day. Don’t be confused with the family friendly environment because the jiu jitsu taught here is competitive and the real deal.
Posted 3 years ago
Eddie

The best.
Posted 4 years ago
Marcos Ramos

Great place to train jiujitsu!
Posted 4 years ago
Daddy Bonillla

The best place for kids to learn jiu jitsu.
Posted 4 years ago
Vinc Tan

Both Leticia and Morango are great coaches. Leticia is exceptional at coaching kids not forgetting also with the adults. Good technical breakdown of techniques and training during adult classes. Coaches are always patience to answer any questions in the class and after. Good friendly vibes on the mats. Unlike schools that only offer one dimensional focus on sports jiujitsu. Gracie south bay offer the full jiujitsu experience : a wide range of learning through modern sport jiujitsu, old school jiujitsu and self defense techniques. Gym also have great facilities, cleanliness and a weight lifting area.
Posted 4 years ago
Dr. Dilanka

Awesome, family friendly gym with high caliber BJJ instructors + instruction. Highly recommended 🔥👊🏼🥋🙏🏽😎
Posted 5 years ago
carockk contreras

Great teachers
Posted 5 years ago
Izael Jacob

World class instructors. Friendly and family eviroment.
Posted 6 years ago
Dana Arthur

Joined this gym January of 2016. This place has become my home. Coaches are high level who build a safe, fun, and respectful training environment. Highly recommended!
Posted 7 years ago
Carrie Welch

The staff are amazing and the teachers are the best! They really care about each students growth individually. We love this studio and are on our 3rd year.
Posted 7 years ago
Austin Ramos

Great teachers
Posted 7 years ago
Maurice Armstrong (Momo)

Good for kids my son loves it
Posted 7 years ago
Danny Craig

great school. super positive energy. women play a big role in the operation of the school led by leticia ribeiro. less testosterone, less macho, more cool vibes and positivity. for sure, if you have a daughter, this is 100% the place to train.
Posted 7 years ago
Nayeli Vargas

Amazing school with a great family environment. Absolutely love this place.
Posted 7 years ago
Oscar Vazquez

A GREAT PLACE TO TRAIN JIUJITSU. GREAT INSTRUCTORS AND TRAINING ACADEMY
Posted 8 years ago
Brian Collins

Fantastic Instructors!
Posted 8 years ago
M

This gym is more than a gym it's a family and if you go here you'll be welcomed as if you're coming home. Professor Leticia and Professor Morango are so invested into there students they are much like a second mom and dad. They genuinely care for their students and their friends. This is not just any other gym where you pay your monthly dues and get trained. You come here and you feel like you're one of the most important people in the world especially if you have anything personal going on in your life they'll make sure that you get the help you need. I love this place with all my heart
Posted 8 years ago
Vanessa Soqui

The best family oriented Jiu Jitsu gym in San Diego with professional black belt instructors. Well structured training sessions for both kids & adults.
Posted 8 years ago
Mario Capetillo

My kids have been going here for about a year, and they love it. The teachers are great with the kids, and my kids love Letty and the teachers here.
Posted 9 years ago
Adam Miles-Woodland

Great club with great people!
Posted 9 years ago
Jesse Cendejas

Staff is really nice, makes you feel welcomed
Posted 9 years ago
Matthew Haugabrook

So far I've had a very pleasant and welcoming experience with Murango, the morning beginners class instructor. The classes are physically challenging as someone with no meaningful martial arts experience and very, very rewarding. I definitely look forward to training here because rolling is a great way to start my day! And the Murango's support, along with the support of my new training partners, is equally uplifting!
Posted 10 years ago
Nestor Andres Borja Gutierrez

The best bjj academy, with the best instructor leticia ribeiro
Posted 11 years ago
Jennifer Orena

Love the teachers. Need to have schedule for working families...ie from 515p or 530p
Posted 8 years ago