Structured, organized school with family in mind. Professor Mike and the coaches are great with the kids to keep them engaged, disciplined, and active. Adult classes are well balanced between self-defense and competition Jiu Jitsu. Facility is clean with plenty of space to change and store your gear. Additionally, the dojo’s mat is amazing in

Very professional with great instructors, Coach Colin & Professor Mike are absolutely great! I’ve been a member for a few weeks now and I have enjoyed every class! I recommend taking the free class, you’ll be hooked!

This is the most open, honest and well intentioned schools I have come across in St. Louis. After being out of the sport for more than 5 years, I was introduced to my new home with a level of interest that I had never experienced. I knew from my first conversation with the owner that

Excellent detailed instruction by professor Mike. Awesome facility and a very welcoming team. Great atmosphere for beginners or advanced students and everyone in between.

Amazing martial arts academy. The people here are amazing and really help you learn the techniques everyday for sport and for self defense.

Gracie Barra St. Louis is a great school for anyone of any age to learn the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The instructors are very knowledgeable and work very closely with all their students to ensure they are continuously improving. GB St. Louis is the best school of BJJ I’ve ever been a part of!!!!

Professor Mike has created a great atmosphere for technical jiu jitsu, whether for use as self defense or competition. Its always great visiting the team in O’Fallon and training with them whenever I get a chance. If you’re looking to train in the O’Fallon area in jitsu, MMA, or just to get into shape, this

I spent years bouncing from gym to gym looking for what I found in Gracie Barra. So let me help save you some time and frustration. I competed under olympic world champions (wrestling), and spent time with world champions (boxers), to know a good coach when I see one. Mike Buckels is the only coach

Gracie Barra Is in my opinion one of the best martial arts schools around. I came here from a life time of bullying in school, and doing jiu-jitsu really turned my life around for the better. The environment in the dojo is something I don’t think anybody can explain, you have to come and experience

Gracie Barra St. Louis isn’t just a place to learn Jiu Jitsu. Nor is it a place you’ll walk into and feel intimidated. It’s a community, a family. Everyone is there to help the person next to them learn and grow. It’s a place you can always feel comfortable, even if you’re brand new. Professor

Gracie Barra St. Louis is a great school and I highly recommend it. Great Staff and an awesome place to learn.

Great School, Best Instructors. My son loves it! He’s learning about respect and a healthy diet as well as training from 1st class instructors.

My kids wanted to sign up for BJJ lessons so we went in to talk the folks at Gracie Barra. My wife and I were so impressed with Professor Mike and Coach Colin, that I signed up the entire family. We have been here for almost two years now and wouldn’t want to go anywhere

Gracie Barra isnt just a place to go learn jui jitsu its a team that acts more like a family when you hit the mats. All 3 of my children and I look forward to training each week, my children love the coaches and students so much they often ask to come on my class

i really love this style of marshal arts. A lot of cool moves that really works and have been training two years and will continue for as long as it takes to hit my goal .thanks professors and coaches and jonny for all you do. love this school you are like my second family.

Gracie Barra St. Louis is truly a one of a kind school. The instructors and coaches have cultivated an environment where everyone, regardless of skill, is made to feel that they are a vital member of a team. The family like atmosphere makes everyone feel welcome, and fosters an effective platform for training as your

My son is loving Gracie Barra St Louis. Great instructors and a family friendly environment! I can’t wait to get on the mat myself.

At 48 years old I was only looking for an alternative to the gym to stay in shape, however, beyond my expectations I found in Professor Mike Buckels and his team a safe, respectful, learning environment that can be both as mentally and physically challenging as you would like. The camaraderie there reminds me of

Friendly and hard working enviroment full of people who will help you achieve your goals best self defense you can get

It’s been over a year and a half now at GB STL and I really enjoy it. Great group of people and really feels like a family. Professor Mike and all the coaches are fantastic and show a great love for the art of jui-jitsu. The longer you do jui-jitsu the more you want to

This is a great place to learn self defense in a friendly and professional atmosphere.

I love Gracie Barra! Everyone I met here was very welcoming and the atmosphere was amazing.

i have been training here for almost a year now and many more to come, i can def say its been exciting training with a great group of people , i highly recommend anyone wanting to train in the best martial arts to come join the family at grace barra bjj

The training facility is top notch and always very clean and well maintained. Whether you’re someone who’s serious about competing in BJJ/MMA or you’re doing it because you simply enjoy the challenging workouts and want to develop the skills to better defend yourself- Gracie Barra is the best in St. Louis. The instructors are all

GB StL is the best place around to train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It’s instructors, curriculum, and facility are second to none. If you are looking for a place to challenge yourself physically and mentally while training in a fun and safe environment, GB StL offers training at all levels for you to reach your goals. If

My daughter has been training at Graccie for 6 months now and loves it. She has 5 years prior training in MMA and loves the struture given at Graccie. They are very thorough and knowledgeable with their teaching of this skilled Art that can be used for a lifetime. I recommend this for anyone.

Great teachers and awesome atmosphere to learn jiu jitsu!

I have been a member of Gracie Barra St. Louis for a little over a year now. Let me start off by saying, it is the real deal! I have attended and done free trial classes at several other martial arts facilities, and none can compare to the professionalism of Gracie Barra. First off, unlike

Love this place it’s like a second home for my son and I. Coach Colin is great, you can tell he really enjoys what he does. I would recommend this gym to anyone wanting to practice Jiu-Jitsu, no matter what level (jiu-jitsu or fitness) youre at. Great gym, great coaches. Thanks guys

Jogging got boring. The gym… too crowded. And, I can’t stand to listen to Tony Horton’s same ol’ jokes on my P90X videos. The perfect answer — jiu jitsu the Gracie Barra way. Not only will this place get you back into shape, you’ll walk out with a better sense of confidence. [Cliche Warning!] It

Amazing changes in my son in 2 months so far awesome instructors and way of running their program.

Excellent school, with the best atmosphere to train bjj!

My son tried a class and loved it and we signed him up. I thought that I could stand to lose a few lbs and was tired of the gym scene and the treadmills. So I decided to try it as well. What a great decision that was! The training is well organized and will

Gracie Barra isnt just a place to go learn jiu jitsu its a team that acts more like a family when you hit the mats. All 3 of my children and I look forward to training each week, my children love the coaches and students so much they often ask to come on my class

Best school for the whole family. My boys have gone for over two years and it has helped them in so many ways, confidence, manners, work ethnic, and even in being better students. I started out in the women’s self defense class four months ago and loved it so much I started taking classes, l’ve

I would highly recommend this school to anyone! The staff always displays an exceptionally high level of professionalism, discipline, and provide world class instruction. The instructors promote an exceptional atmosphere that allows each student to reach their fullest potential, while respecting each person’s ability. The kids’ classes are absolutely amazing and my son has enjoyed

The instructors are wonderful and incredibly patient with the kids. My son and daughter love coming here and they have both learned so much in such a short time. Gracie Barra does an amazing job of teaching the kids defensive techniques and building their self confidence. I would highly recommend this place for even the

My daughter and I love going to this gym! She is learning self-defense and gaining more confidence. She learns something new in every class and the instructors are fantastic with the kids! I love the respect and discipline they teach, too!

This is an awesome place for people of all ages to learn discipline, respect and have fun doing it. My son is hooked and I love the positive energy you feel right when you walk in.

Very welcoming group of instructors. These are true martial artists that really care about the people they mentor and train.

Best BJJ in this area hands down ! True professionals !

Best school for the whole family. My boys have gone for over two years and it has helped them in so many ways, confidence, manners, work ethnic, and even in being better students. I started out in the women’s self defense class four months ago and loved it so much I started taking classes, l’ve

Great instructors and atmosphere for any age or skill level.

I would highly recommend this school to anyone! The staff always displays an exceptionally high level of professionalism, discipline, and provide world class instruction. The instructors promote an exceptional atmosphere that allows each student to reach their fullest potential, while respecting each person’s ability. The kids’ classes are absolutely amazing and my son has enjoyed

The instructors are wonderful and incredibly patient with the kids. My son and daughter love coming here and they have both learned so much in such a short time. Gracie Barra does an amazing job of teaching the kids defensive techniques and building their self confidence. I would highly recommend this place for even the

Amazing school! The professor and coaches are invested in the kids and their future. This isn’t your run of the mill MA school.

What a difference it’s made for my 9 year olds confidence level. What he has learned and the enjoyment it brings him is amazing. I highly recommend!

Everything you would expect from an academy with the Gracie Barra name outside of it! The staff at Gracie Barra Jiu Jitsu are top notch when it comes to teaching students. The class sizes are growing but still small enough where if you need help, they are there to assist you and help you understand

It’s been over a year and a half now at GB and I really enjoy it. Great group of people and really feels like a family. Professor Mike and all the coaches are fantastic and show a great love for the art of jiu-jitsu. The longer you do jiu-jitsu the more you want to learn.

Gracie Barra O Fallon is definitely one of the most welcoming studios/gyms I have ever been to. Don’t be afraid to come in and check it out if you are interested in learning jiu jitsu! Very knowledgable and friendly staff!

I started because I wanted to learn self defense and get into shape. I’m hooked! Professor Mike and the coaches are very informative, effective teachers. They strive for everyone to reach their full potential while remaining safe and having a great time. It’s so much fun to roll with friends!

This is a great place to learn martial arts.They give you all the tools you will need to learn BJJ. Professor Mike is 100% dedicated to his school and students as well as the rest of his coaches.You can tell that is not just a business to him.His students are not just a paycheck. They

Great staff; coach Amy is amazing with the kids. You can tell they put a lot of thought into the curriculum and it’s not just an hour of rolling around and burning energy. I definitely recommend this school!

My cousin has been coming here and been trying to get me to come here and I finally brought my kids and they loved it. All the people were really nice and helped us out when we needed it. They are great people and we will definitely come back and bring as many people as

I’ve been training at Gracie Barra for a couple months now and that place is AWESOME!!! The people are so nice and patient to help me when I’m having trouble learning a new move. Everyone there is incredibly kind and all people are treated with respect. Professor Mike is an AMAZING teacher who really knows

I tried Gracie Barra looking for a way to get a fun workout and discovered instead a gym of awesome, outgoing, and intelligent group of people looking to collectively better themselves and everyone who trains here. Over the course of the two months I’ve been attending classes so far, I’ve lost weight and gained muscle,

Great place to learn BJJ and have a lot of fun, everyone there is very nice and welcoming. The instructors know what they are talking about and you will learn something for sure. 5/5 would recommend to anyone young or old.

I have been going to Gracie Barra for over 2 years and absolutely love it. I would never think about quitting or going anywhere else. The coaching is outstanding and is extremely good fitness for anyone who wants to do it.

My 8 and 12 year old have been here for a year! They absolutely love it and have learned so much! All the instructors are very caring, professional and full of knowledge. Highly recommended!!

The Professor and coaches do an amazing job teaching BJJ to my son and daughter. They are very patient and make learning real life defense fun. Thank you!

This is a great school with a great coaching staff. The kids program is fantastic and I would highly recommend this gym to people of all ages.

I like the school because they have good coaches and I have made many new friends there. It also made me realize a new hobby that I really like.

Great school! Excellent instructors. My son LOVES everything about the school. I have seen a clear change in self confidence since he has started, so much that it was even noted by his teacher on his report card. Outstanding environment if you want to reinforce respect, helpful attitude, positivity and of course the sport itself.

My son has been attending Gracie Barra for a few months now. I’m super impressed with how they work with kids and teach them so many valuable lessons.