Best Jiu Jitsu Classes Raleigh Near Me

4worldlovers: We are the only Royce Gracie affiliated school in Raleigh. You know you're getting legitimate instruction from true Royce Gracie Black Belts.

With three Royce Gracie Black Belts on staff, Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy of Raleigh is the place in the Triangle to learn the time-tested techniques and teaching methods that were handed down by Grand Master Hélio Gracie... Read More →

Socialization, independence, self-confidence, discipline, fitness, coordination, anti-bullying and so much more!

We will teach your kids discipline, control, and anti-bullying techniques through our time-tested Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Self Defense and Kickboxing programs... Read More →

Learn stand-up striking techniques from our nationally-recognized instructors. Whether for fun, self defense or MMA, we have the programs for you.

Muay Thai is a physical and mental discipline and is known as “the art of eight limbs” for combining kicks, knees, punches and elbow strikes with small amounts of stand-up grappling. Muay Thai is not only a great striking martial art, but is also great for self-defense and its physical conditioning benefits... Read More →

4worldlovers: Become the best version of yourself both mentally and physically in our dynamic environment.

Whether it’s your first time stepping on the mat or you’re bringing your belt with you, IronGrip Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is here to help you succeed. We teach you the techniques and skills to become the most effective martial artist on the mat.

At IronGrip, we meet you where you’re at by providing hands-on coaching for all levels and skill sets. You’ll learn from some of the best Jiu-Jitsu instructors in a welcoming, supportive environment where you can excel with your personal goals.

Whether you want to challenge yourself physically or become a world champion, IronGrip can get you there.

Located in Raleigh, we harbor an infectious passion for Martial Arts and will instruct you to become well-trained in one of the world's fastest-growing sports

We firmly believe that this form of martial arts can change your life for the better and help you show up as your most authentic self—without fear.

We collectively support you on this journey to develop courage, strength, and mental fortitude while you discover new limits for yourself—and then go further.

IronGrip Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is about you accomplishing what you set out to do when you commit to yourself. It’s about surrounding yourself with a supportive community where you can pursue fitness, train hard, and dream big.

Committed to helping children of all backgrounds and abilities learn how to defend themselves against bullies and intimidation, and face life with confidence in everything they do.

We offer authentic Jiu Jitsu Gi and No-Gi classes that focus on technique, real-world self-defense, a great workout, and building a strong community.

“If you want to learn Brazilian Jiujitsu from a master, you need to train at Iron Grip. Glayton is enthusiastic, dedicated, and extremely knowledgeable. He ensures that your training partners are polite, helpful, and stay on task.

When we say community first, we mean it. Our community here is like no other with students supporting each other in and out of the gym. It's a community of camaraderie, of people having your back and yet pushing you further both physically and mentally.

We’re founded on authentic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Our founder is a black belt with incredible attention to detail who still gets on the mat with our students every day. He’s determined to make every new student feel welcomed and has advanced skills to take you to the next level.

Jiu-Jitsu is one of the best forms of self-defense for men, women, and children to learn to feel confident in daily life. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is one of the most reliable and effective systems of self-defense by knowing how to overcome and takedown an opponent who may be bigger, stronger, or faster than you.

Jiu Jitsu is therapeutic for many. The sport increases concentration, self-discipline, and patience in and outside the gym. It also helps you foster a positive mindset and allows you to heal yourself which is the key to helping others grow.

With face-paced moves on the mat, you’ll feel stronger than ever. Jiu Jitsu has incredible benefits to your overall health as it’s a full-body workout that increases your flexibility, strength, reflexes, situational awareness, and helps you lose weight.

Confidence is one of the key takeaways from our members. Jiu Jitsu empowers you with the self-esteem and self-assurance you need to walk through life with. It’s not about being cocky, it’s about embracing the positive skills and qualities you’ve learned in the gym no matter what life throws at you.

4worldlovers: The Gracie Raleigh Juniors Gracie Jiu-Jitsu program was created to provide children ages 6-12 with an environment that allows them to experience and understand core values like focus, discipline, persistence, cooperation and respect....


The Gracie Muay Thai program teaches the most effective ways to utilize punches, kicks, knees and elbows. Muay Thai and kickboxing training at Gracie will also give you a tremendous amount of self-confidence and mental toughness. Our athletes gain knowledge that not only builds a strong body but a strong mind as well....


Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is for anyone who wants to learn how to defend him or herself in combat. What most people don’t know, is that training allows you to apply those same principles to fighting the daily battles of life, like weight loss, stress, relationship issues, and self-confidence. Gracie Fundamentals are a prerequisite before beginning training....


Sparring class will be dedicated to live training. Upon completion of the Gracie Fundamentals course and/or 3 months of Muay Thai, you're eligible to take this class. Sparring class will give those who want to train "live" the chance to test their ability and apply the techniques learned in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai while getting an awesome workout. Open Mat allows students enrolled in the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu program and/or the Muay Thai program the opportunity to spar, drill and review technique....

4worldlovers: Request more information today to find out how you or your child can start training!


Rob hosted a Beginning Jiu Jitsu class for me and 11 of my friends. He gave a great overview of jiu jitsu and we all had a blast on the mat. He was very nice, humble, and well paced though out the training. He even stayed later since we started a little late because of late arrivals. The facility is nice and it is great that they offer Muay Thai also. I think I am going to sign up and also sign up my kids. Thank you Rob for an awesome birthday. It was exactly what I wanted.

Our son has recently started training here. My husband has recently started back training. They offer classes at all times which is great for our busy schedules. This is a great program we wouldn’t be anywhere else!!

Great place to be! Highest quality of Jiu Jitsu you will find in the area.***Highly Addictive*** Once you start you can’t stop.

The professionalism of the staff is unmatched. All of the instructors are great with kids. Both of my kids love being here.


I like to get to know a school for a while before giving a review. That said, I’ve been training in PAMA’s BJJ program for about a year now. I came to this school as a 2 stripe blue belt and have had training from several different places over the years. I can say honestly that the Pendergrass brothers have succeeded at creating and continuously cultivating an amazing environment for learning. You feel like family as soon as you walk in the door. And regardless of whether you’ve never trained before or have been training for decades, there is something here to learn and grow in for everyone. The instructors are patient, love what they do and can break down concepts in ways anyone can understand. The culture here at PAMA is consistently positive and inclusive. Classes are organized well and more experienced students (upper belts) are always willing to help those looking for guidance. If you’re looking for a place to train, just stop by PAMA and see for yourself.

Just started training here. Great instructors always willing to help out. Everyone is extremely helpful and always looking to help out the newbies. Highly recommended

I recently moved to the area and dropped by to check out the bjj classes. I’ve been training bjj for the better part of a decade and can say without a doubt that this has been one of the most welcoming gyms I’ve ever experienced. Great instruction with a good mix of belt levels that gives everyone an opportunity to learn.

This is a great to train both mind and body in the art of BJJ. The main instructors, Guy and Rob, are knowledge and care about their students. I was particularly impressed that they (and other instructors) already knew my name despite not having formally introduced myself to them. That’s a little thing, but it meant they want to know who is coming to their facility. As well, the other students, particularly the upper belts, are great training partners. In my experience, they know when to go hard and also when to help a beginner out. PAMA is an excellent place to train and to be a part of a community looking to improve themselves on and off the mats.

My kids and I recently moved from Florida and were looking for a school to continue our Jiu Jitsu journey. We loved our school in Florida and had doubts we could find a place to replace it. But at PAMA we have found a new home and were welcomed in with open arms. Thanks to Sue, the brothers Pendergass, Boo, and all the people that train hard here. I highly recommend PAMA for anyone looking who is looking to learn jiu jitsu or looking for a place to continue their training.

Great place to train and has the largest media presence I’ve ever experienced in any of the BJJ gyms I’ve trained at. That is a good thing because it lets you know what you are signing up for and makes the gym culture available to see online. And it is a great culture which is very friendly and welcoming of new students and has a desire to see people continuously improve whether it is BJJ or Muay Thai.

Excellent Women’s Self Defense class! Walked away with several very good techniques.

4worldlovers: Greetings friends, would you like to learn the most effective and well rounded martial art available to bipedal apes (people in other words)? Sure we all would! Well, come visit us sometime over at Triangle Town Center for an introduction to the fine and inspiring art of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. In Brazilian Jiu-jitsu we fight for the position (“roll for control”) and wear our opponents down with Newtonian physics.


Everything you need for effective self-defense is available to you here in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. We have the take-downs, the exercises for escape and the finishing holds you need to survive any encounter from the street to the tournament.

Make your martial art trainable as a sport and the rest is cake. You’ll be a martial monster to those who don’t train in a matter of weeks (a bold boast? Perhaps, but training makes a difference that is DIRECTLY MEASURABLE).

Plus you’ll be mixing with us, the most welcoming and patient as well as tasteful and erudite crew of martial arts practitioners this side of Polybius (who? Look him up!).

4worldlovers: No matter what you're looking for, we offer a class for you. Scroll down to find the program that suits your needs.

Whether you're looking to lose weight, learn a martial art, or both - we have you covered. Ages 13+

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Knowing that each student has a different learning time and distinct objectives, our mission through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is that the winning attitudes practiced within our school, transcend our mat and be taken into the lives of our students.

No matter the age or the skill level of the student, our World-Class Jiu-Jitsu instructors are experienced and ready to help you reach your goals. We will make all the difference in your learning and in your game.


Having started Jiu-Jitsu in 1988 and earned his Black Belt in 1996, all the knowledge accumulated in these 33 years of training, teaching and competing, will make all the difference in your learning and game.


Jiu-Jitsu when practiced correctly, becomes more than a martial art. It´s a lifestyle that empowers us to be a better version of ourselves, while teaching us extremely effective and proven self-defense skills in real-life situations.

In his career as an athlete, Master Godoi has conquered several important titles as can be seen below

Professor Roberto Godoi opened his first Jiu Jitsu studio in 1992, in São Paulo Brazil, in the back of his mother´s house, while still wearing a purple belt around his waist. Since then, he was directly involved in the creation of some great teams in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu scene, until 2013, when together with a group of professors who competed under his name, they founded G13 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Believing that there is no old or new Jiu Jitsu, only solid foundations, making the existence of a current World Class Jiu-Jitsu possible, we are in constant evolution and enduring improvement. During the course of our school, some great names have been added to contribute in our evolution process, such as: Wilson Reis, Rodrigo Ribeiro, Charles Faria, Fernando Margarida, Roberto Tozi, Marcos Barbosa, among many others. G13BJJ is more than a Jiu Jitsu school or a teaching methodology branch, we are a growing family. Our Teachers are mostly our students, who upon graduation chose to open their own G13BJJ schools, thus spreading our vision, mission and lifestyle through our art. Together, today, we are more than 10,000 students, 100 units in 5 countries, offering a world-class experience for all of those who want to learn Jiu Jitsu, regardless of their age or skills.

Focusing on the quality of teaching, our fundamental program aims to make the first contact of the student who never trained Jiu-Jitsu. It is conducted in a clear, efficient and exciting way!

The new student will learn the basic fundamentals of our art, become familiar with the names of the positions, develop their motor skills and balance on the ground, as well as go through our complete curriculum of self-defense, In order to get the student prepared for any situation where self-defense may be needed.

Thinking about the well-being and education of your children, the main mission of G13BJJ and our KIDS PROGRAM is to help your child´s formation.

Introducing the techinical aspect of the sport through games and playful activities.

Our greatest goal is to ensure that our young students become champions on the mat, but more than that, we want to make sure that with a solid routine and daily practice, our BJJ KIDS PROGRAM can provide moral values, determination to learn, respect, perseverance, confidence, self-defense, discipline, self-knowledge, among other virtues. A perfect balance between body and mind.

REMEMBER: A CONFIDENT CHILD BEHAVES DIFFERENTLY FROM OTHER CHILDREN WHO FEEL INSECURE OR INTIMIDATED. Therefore, enhance your child´s quality of life so that they can face the challenges that lie ahead.

The Advanced Program is for students who want to take their Jiu-Jitsu to the next level, compete or test their skills in the most practical and real environment.

In this class, we cover the entire universe of Jiu Jitsu, from simple to complex, it is a laboratory to be studied, evaluated, drilled and put into practice routinely, together with those who have the same objective.

This is the class in which champions are raised and fitness goals are exceeded.

Always thinking about the constant evolution of our students, this class includes a more complex positional study and a more intense sparring.

Although group classes are the main gateway to Jiu-Jitsu, some people chose to start ahead and maximize their learning through private tutoring.