Ralph Gracie Jiu Jitsu - San Jose

Both my son and I have been training at Ralph Gracie BJJ, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience! My son started in the toddler class and is now in the youth class, and the growth in his self-confidence has been amazing to see. The instructors are patient, encouraging, and excellent at teaching not only the skills of BJJ but also important life values like discipline and respect. For myself, the adult classes are incredible—the instructors are knowledgeable, the community atmosphere is welcoming, and the flexibility of class times (especially the 6 AM sessions) makes it easy to fit into my busy schedule. Whether you’re looking for a great environment for your child or for yourself, Ralph Gracie BJJ is the place to go!

4 years ago I signed up my son at Ralph Gracie San Jose branch. Looking back that was the best decision I have made regarding my son health and safety. This academy is one of the best 👌 in Northern California. Great professional instructors and training environment.

I browsed around looking for the best place to learn BJJ. I decided on Ralph Gracie because they have 2 locations (San Jose & Santa Clara) with plenty of Adult classes to choose from i.e. 6AM, 12PM, 6:30PM + Weekends. They also have many more for kids, women's-only BJJ and recently added No-Gi classes daily at 5:30PM. On day 1, I met the head instructor and world class competitor Flavio Meier. He was super welcoming to me and made me feel at home instantly. He was very thorough when teaching the technique of the day and he happily walked around helping everyone out. I was instantly hooked after the first class. Along with Flavio, we have Dorian Cartwright, Adisa Banjoko, Mikey Rolls Gonzales, all great and multiple degree blackbelts under Ralph Gracie. I am now living in Santa Cruz, CA but do the daily commute over the hill to continue training here. I am not leaving and will recommend anyone and everyone to join this academy!

We were working out of town and just needed to put in some time in a gym and we found Ralph's spot and had a great time. Very welcoming and inclusive. Cool spot and the instructors were great. Very reasonable for drop ins.

I have trained at the Ralph Gracie academy in the peninsula and South Bay for nearly five years. I started as a noob white belt and am now a purple belt. The instructors, and fellow students have provided a challenging, safe, and welcoming environment to grow into the practice of Jiu-Jitsu. The journey is not easy, but is very rewarding. The instructors at the academy include head instructor, Justin "Machine" Holder, Dorian "D" Cartwright, and Darren "Chef" Ogasawara. The standard of instruction is high with emphasis on solid and consistent fundamentals, sustainable practice, self-defense, and practical execution. The community at the academy are welcoming and hard working, which are essential to learning and getting better. If you are a competitor, hobbyist, have fitness goals, or want a more interesting experience than the gym check out our two locations in San Jose and Santa Clara.