Bella is soooo happy to be back in the gym, continuing her Jiu Jitsu journey after a year off from Covid! I’ve been getting a lot of advice lately about trying different gyms to see what fits best so we decided to give #GracieBarraSanDiego a try and I couldn’t be more impressed with their style. It’s loud, its spacious and airy, it’s fun, the kids are all sweet and the instructors, Professor Alex, coach Dani and coach Bernardo are SUPER engaged! The kids are way into it! They even do family rolls on Saturday morning so mom and dad can join in the fun, kick some baby butt and not worry about rolling too hard and blowing out my knees... 😂 So excited for her! #girlpower 💪🏼👧🏻 OSS! 🇺🇸🥋🇧🇷

Outstanding community led by a world class instructor in Prof. Ogawa. Ive been going here for about 3 months and the environment could not be more welcoming, clean, professional, or fun. The classes meet you where you are to provide a challenging yet safe experience. I was expecting I would need to shop around but I got lucky and found my jiu-jitsu home on the first try.

This is an incredible school with excellent teachers and leadership. My 5 year old son is enrolled and it is clearly having a positive impact on him. He looks forward to every class and is learning while having fun. The class is much more than just BJJ technique, it is a path for growth and personal development far beyond what I was expecting. The classes are skillfully run and i am amazed at the quality of instruction and breadth of skills that are being developed. I highly recommend this studio for anyone considering for themselves or their kids.

I can not brag enough about this school and the staff!!Joining Gracie Barra in Clairemont is easily one of the best decisions I made for my son and I! Professor is so knowledgeable, informative, talented and kind! Dani, at the front desk was amazing from our very first phone call to seeing her every class. The facility is always clean and they have changing rooms! The location is central, easy to find and has tons of parking!I look forward to every single class, learning something new, challenging my self and improving my skills in BJJ.HIGHLY RECOMMEND trying Gracie Barra in Clairemont!

As a Gracie Barra student, I’ve learned to be confident and to take care of others around me with respect. Professor Ale, is an awesome mentor for me as well as someone I can count on. This school has shown self defense skills as well as helping others. I believe these are life long lessons for me.

I have absolutely loved my time at GBSD. Joined up in late 2019 looking to better my bjj, destress from work, and meet some new people. Professor Ale is extremely knowledgeable and loves what he does! The energy in the school is so encouraging and friendly, which is why I keep coming back. It is a very welcoming school with all experience levels. The front desk staff is amazing and they do a great job to make it feel like a real family/community and not just a “gym”. Lastly, the facility is cleaned multiple times a day and personal hygiene is always emphasized. If you’re even thinking about bjj, this should be the first place you check out!

So far we enjoy this gym very much and they were very patient with my special needs daughter who tried jiujitsu for the first time. We hope to enroll her with hopes of building her confidence. The energy and atmosphere is amazing 👏

Wonderful school, all staff is extremely helpful and welcoming. Best martial arts experience Ive ever had!

Highly recommend!Teaches kids self discipline, leadership, anti-bullying tactics (real world scenarios and what to do), self defense, respect, and no quitting attitude.Professor Ale is an awesome professor! Hes great with kids and my girls look up to him. His wife Patricia works the front desk and she is so kind and humble :)

Went here for the 1st time with my friends and loved it! I had no knowledge of jiujitsu other than it being a martial art and my body isnt necessarily in the best physical condition haha. The instructors gave clear directions/demonstrations but also knew how to joke around and have fun. 10/10 would reccomend for anyone to learn the basics (and beyond) of self defense.

Great place to train. The people are friendly and modest. They’ve been tremendously nice since the beginning. I never felt pressurized in to joining since my first trial class. Highly recommend this.

I first went to a free trial class at Gracie Barra with a friend of mine. It was super easy to set up, called and spoke with Professor Ogawa who was awesome and answered all of my questions. They provided a loaner Gi and everything at the gym was nice and clean. The professor, coaches and fellow students were all so kind and helpful! I loved my first class and decided to do a trial parents & kids class with my 7 yr old and we had a great time so we both signed up. They have an open schedule with classes everyday that you can just show up to when it fits your schedule. Different times for different skill levels and/or all level classes. We’ve been going since December 2020 and we have learned so much more than I thought possible in such a relatively short amount of time and we truly feel like we’re a part of the Gracie Barra Family.Professor Ogawa is a wonderful and kind man who has managed to successfully teach and grow a unique group of amazing athletes who are knowledgeable, disciplined and never hesitate to come along side anyone who enters the gym to learn. He has a real gift of teaching and focuses on technique as well as proper execution. Most importantly he exemplifies and teaches kindness and respect.My husband who has been learning Jiu-Jitsu from black belt coworkers for a number of years came to a Valentines Day couples class and really appreciated the teaching & people so much that he joined Gracie Barra too. Professor and coach Dani are the best and so great at putting fun things together like women’s self defense classes (free to the public), Valentines Day couples self defense classes, family bbqs at the bay, even opening up the gym and teaching self defense to local high schoolers free of charge! Professor Ogawa (being a dad of two young women himself) is a believer that everyone should know Jiu-Jitsu, especially women. We’re so grateful for this gym and for these cool people. We look forward to continuing to learn excellent Jiu-Jitsu and growing as a family here.

The facilite is super clean and safe, the staff is very professional and kind. The head instructor gives lot of attention for both beginners and high rank students. I felt very comfortable as a beginner in a very friendly and family oriented environment, I highly recommend Gracie Barra San Diego Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

The best Jiu-Jitsu school in the world! Im a brazilian student from the Gracie Barra HQ and its amazing how professional is GB units all over the world! Gracie Barra San Diego is a perfect place to find friends, good Jiu-Jitsu in a perfect environment!

Great facility to train and learn Jiu Jitsu. A structured environment that gives a family feel. Gracie Barra San Diego is a great place to train clean mats and friendly people.

I’ve recently visited San Diego and wanted to train jiu jitsu. Gracie Barra San Diego went above and beyond for my expectations. The professor, staff and all the students were super friendly. I felt at home especially since no one went hard on me during training. Highly recommended if you’re looking for somewhere to train

Ogawa Sensei is an Outstanding Instructor!!! His martial arts skills are equally matched by his kindness and genuine willingness to help you understand the concepts and technical aspects behind the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills he teaches. I enjoyed learning from him so much that I decided to bring my 5-year old daughter to their child lessons and she LOVES attending them!Im a swim coach and I know how important it is to help a child master skills and develop self-confidence, so that they can become strong-minded individuals. I could not ask for a better instructor or role model for my daughter. Ogawa Senseis positive attitude and reinforcement are things that I value highly, especially since it is helping my daughters self-confidence flourish. Definitely stop by and check this place out! I did and after they gave me a free Introductory lesson, I havent stopped coming back!

Started my first day here today. ...I was super nervous walking in not knowing a single thing about martial arts. Just a bubbly 26 year old girl who’s never had any physical altercation.The staff was super nice and professional ...walked me through everything. Facility is also super clean... excited to keep learning.

Clean facilities and good atmosphere. Awesome teacher and other bjj practitioners.

This place is great! The professor is very knowledgeable and easy to follow. His technique lets you learn from a beginner stand point to advance tournaments.The atmosphere feels like your apart of a family and a team. I started going to learn self defense and coordination but soon realized even as a beginner this place really helps build up your self esteem as well.Highly recommend anyone who has never tried to test this out!

Great atmosphere and good energy at Gracie Barra San Diego. It is a great place to Train. The best part is everyone is treated equal and it is good for the whole family all ages. My experience training with professor Ali was simply the best. I would recommend that everyone go on out to Gracie Barra San Diego you wont regret it. I have been out of training due to an accident on a skateboard. But when my bones heal, you wont be catching me on a skateboard. Ill be back down at Gracie Barra San Diego. Go on down and sign up . GREAT EXPERIENCE, see you soon professor Ali

This is the place to be for amazing instruction paired with a safe, positive learning environment. Definitely recommend you try a class for yourself.

Why train anywhere else? GB has a great network of schools all over the world. This particular school in San Diego is fantastic. The students all want to improve and help others improve. The atmosphere is not intimidating to newcomers. The professor is knowledgeable and friendly.

Wonderful studio. Great learning environment. Instructors and students both have no attitude. Very sincere desire to learn and teach.

Excellent jiu jitsu instruction! The staff and the environment are amazing! Highly recommend to anyone looking to start Brazilian jiu jitsu!

Great place to learn Jiujitsu. Gracie Barra SD is very welcoming. Professor Ale is a great instructor and will treat you like family!

Exciting starting to move with strength again. The professor understands I need to start slowly N safely. I love the sweating, exercises, and companionship!

This is my home school. Professor Ogawa is a fantastic teacher and an even greater man. The atmosphere of this school is family oriented and the other students and coaches are always friendly and helpful. If youre in San, come by and check out a fantastic school. Oss!

I highly recommend it from the first time I set foot inside the Gracie Barra gym I was treated like Ive been there for years, my kid loves it also happy I joined

Excellent Jiu-Jitsu school in San diego.Prof. Alexandre Ogawa is amazing instructor!

Excellent environment for adults and kids. Amazing Professor with extensive knowledge.

Awesome place, awesome people! I recommend for everyone who look for a healthy and constructive environment!!!

Sensei Ogawa amazing jiu-jitsu professor for Kids and adults !

Professor Alé Ogawa has created a culture of family, friendship, and positivity and the martial arts instruction is second to none. Beginning jiu jitsu can be intimidating. The movements are awkward, youre closer to people than youd normally be, and youre rolling around on the ground. At gracie barra san diego youll find a team of partners and instructors that will encourage you through those initial challenges and celebrate your successes. At Gracie Barra San Diego no matter what your goals, age, gender, or body type you will be welcomed into our jiu jitsu family.

This is a very friendly place that lives up to the slogan “Jiu Jitsu for Everyone!” Small children, strong competitors, and even the elderly can learn and practice jiu jitsu here. Professor Alexandre Ogawa treats everyone like family and expertly teaches a very robust curriculum. I highly recommend Gracie Barra San Diego to anyone looking to learn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or to any current practitioners looking for a new place to roll.

Excellent Jiu Jitsu School