Through martial arts, you will begin to understand yourself, on and off the mats, in ways you never imagined. You will test your limits and become the best you can be. GB respects that each student has their own goals and we support you in reaching them. The more you train, the better you will become and the more completely you will reach your true potential in life.
The Gracie Barra Future Champions Program was created to provide children ages 3-15 with an environment that allows them to experience and understand core values like focus, discipline, persistence, cooperation and respect.
The Gracie Barra Future Champions Program was created to provide children ages 3-15 with an environment that allows them to experience and understand core values like focus, discipline, persistence, cooperation and respect.
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The Gracie Barra Vancouver classes are aligned with the Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Program Structure developed by Master Carlos Gracie Jr. to meet the specific learning needs of people from different ages, genders, and levels.
Our family-oriented environment is a perfect place to teach your children to feel safe every day - not only when they are at school or outside playing - but also from within by developing their self-confidence and self-discipline.Our clean, friendly and progress-minded environment allows for both a challenging and inspirational learning and training experience that aims to encourage and make students excited to come back.
Our family-oriented environment is a perfect place to teach your children to feel safe every day - not only when they are at school or outside playing - but also from within by developing their self-confidence and self-discipline.Our clean, friendly and progress-minded environment allows for both a challenging and inspirational learning and training experience that aims to encourage and make students excited to come back.
Top performing fighters and individuals follow a common set of principles that sustain their success. The practice of Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu allows individuals to understand these principles through an exciting process that combines instruction, observation, practice, appropriate feedback, live training and competition.
Join the powerful group of women at Gracie Barra Vancouver and learn self-defense with our Women's Program. In addition to the adult classes offered in the Gracie Barra Vancouver Program Structure, our school offers a set of classes designed to introduce women to the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
BJJ is a perfect fit for women who are interested in learning how to protect themselves because it combines a comprehensive self-defense curriculum with emphasis on drills that simulate realistic attack-and-escape situations.The techniques taught are complemented by a strong fitness component that is second to none in comparison to other classes offered in regular gyms.
BJJ is a perfect fit for women who are interested in learning how to protect themselves because it combines a comprehensive self-defense curriculum with emphasis on drills that simulate realistic attack-and-escape situations.The techniques taught are complemented by a strong fitness component that is second to none in comparison to other classes offered in regular gyms.
The Muay Thai and Boxing program at Gracie Barra Vancouver is a combination of Traditional Muay Thai and North American/Dutch style Kickboxing which works great for both standard ring fights and MMA competition. This style is a result of Professor Dan Slobodin's ten years of training in Muay Thai, with additional training in Kali, Jeet Kune Do, Tae Kwon Do and Savate.
The Gracie Barra Vancouver's Future Champions Program was created to provide children with an environment that allows them to experience and understand core values around focus, discipline, persistence, cooperation and respect - all through the principles of BJJ teachings. To excel in any endeavor, individuals need to have a strong set of values and a solid character that allows for perseverance and goal attainment.
Reviews (27)
Jeane S. Bas
Dec 13, 2021
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E. W.
Nov 09, 2021
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I have nothing but praise for the staff, professors and coaches at Gracie Barra Vancouver. When I first enrolled my five-year-old daughter full-time in the after-school jiu jitsu program, I was a bit concerned because she was so shy and timid but over the years, she has gained so much confidence and improved physically and mentally! I give the incredible team of staff here full credit as they are so dedicated, compassionate, and amazing with the kids. Highly recommended!!
Dorian LeVere
Oct 30, 2021
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Siobhan Doherty
Oct 08, 2021
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Marina Neubuss
May 22, 2021
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Esteban Martinez
Jan 25, 2021
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Gracie Barra is a great place to learn Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. The professors and the students are very welcoming to new people, there's people of all ages and skills. Zero judgement or arrogance.
I recently came back to train since COVID. There are measures in place to keep everyone safe, in alignment with orders from the Public Health office.
They also have classes for other martial arts, kids classes, etcetera. You'll come for the work out and stay for the community.
I recently came back to train since COVID. There are measures in place to keep everyone safe, in alignment with orders from the Public Health office.
They also have classes for other martial arts, kids classes, etcetera. You'll come for the work out and stay for the community.
Graham Mallon
Dec 15, 2020
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This review is based on their cancellation policy. I joined as a total beginner a white with no strips. Classes where good busy in the evenings so I recommend the early mornings for a better learning angle. Decided to cancel my membership after 6 months at $155pm. Bought GB Gee think $180 in which I waited weeks for. Upon my cancellation I was informed I needed to still pay 3 month after I leave the gym. I couldn't wrap my head around this scam....I was willing to pay 1 month and end it there. GB didn't agree with my offer but I made sure they only received a single month. My Tip read the small
Dean Jones
Nov 06, 2020
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From the second we walked in the door we were welcomed with open arms. All the coaches were extremely friendly and passionate about jiu-jitsu and were happy to re-epxlain moves we had trouble with or pass on some specific advice they noticed we needed. Being new to Vancouver the gym was where me made most of our friends. Gracie Barra will definitely be one of the things we miss most about Vancouver.
Jibran Humayun
Aug 27, 2020
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Predatory business practices asking for 2 months notice to cancel during a pandemic.
Attending and signing up is great but good luck canceling. Completely ruined my experience of attending here even though the instructors are great.
EDIT: The GM called me today to apologize for how their sales/membership staffer handled my concerns. My needs were met for now and I have amended a 1 star review into a 2 star review. This would have been a 5 star if canceling was easier. However there is still no easy way to quit this gym during covid. The GM has acknowledged the truth of this and told me that they
Attending and signing up is great but good luck canceling. Completely ruined my experience of attending here even though the instructors are great.
EDIT: The GM called me today to apologize for how their sales/membership staffer handled my concerns. My needs were met for now and I have amended a 1 star review into a 2 star review. This would have been a 5 star if canceling was easier. However there is still no easy way to quit this gym during covid. The GM has acknowledged the truth of this and told me that they
Shafina Jamal
Jul 29, 2020
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Natan Almeida
Jul 10, 2020
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Tommy D.
Jul 07, 2020
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This is for the one in Burnaby. Love it and miss training because am currently getting over an injury and life has gotten me a little sidetracked. The instructors/coaches(Geordie, Marco, and Chad) are awesome!!! The one thing I really didn't like and I'd encourage everyone to know about when you sign up is: if there's ever a month where you know you cannot do then let them know days or a week before going into the month otherwise you won't get your money/payment reimbursed. I told them late by 2-3days and they said they couldn't reimburse me due to late notice! Wasn&apos
Kourosh Ghamsari-Esfahani
May 01, 2020
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Tom George
Dec 21, 2019
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Anna Smorodynova
Jun 07, 2019
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Anderson Ribeiro
Apr 18, 2019
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Ubald Chamberlain
Apr 18, 2019
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Very professional and meticulous instructors. People are friendly, kind and humble. Family oriented events are great for both kids and parents. I can’t say enough about the level of professionalism theses instructors have. Clean gym, huge changing rooms, classes for all times of day. Just a great place to be. Nothing is free that instruction comes at a cost, the cost of sweat and huff and puff lol you will learn and get in an amazing shape .
Andriy Nokhrin
Mar 31, 2019
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Isis R.
Feb 27, 2018
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Shila B.
Jan 18, 2017
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I reached out to these guys wanting some self defense classes for women as one of my New Year's resolutions was to protect myself more, however, what I was looking for and what they offered were completely separate. I was looking for a simple basic course, not a whole class with it. The classes are a good price for what they are, however, it was a bit out of my budget for what I needed and aiming for. This review is based on the communication which is a huge thing for me. I did source out other schools (which is why the reviews can be one in the same).
Olga P.
Oct 27, 2015
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Stephen W.
Feb 03, 2015
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Angela M.
Oct 13, 2014
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On Saturday, October 11, 2014, Gracie Barra Vancouver & Raz Chan Fitness presented Women's Self-Defense Seminar as a fundraising event for Battered Women's Support Services. Seventeen women attended and it was excellent!!
Much gratitude to Raz Chan, Anica Simon, Max Rathburn, Norm Leung, Andrea, Robert and Carla. It was excellent!!
Much gratitude to Raz Chan, Anica Simon, Max Rathburn, Norm Leung, Andrea, Robert and Carla. It was excellent!!
Underdog D.
Dec 24, 2013
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I didn't really want to write up a review about this because for me to do a review about my experiences at Gracie Barra, I would have to talk a bit about my personal life and I don't like talking about myself, where everyone can read it. However I was asked to do a yelp's review about what I think of it.
A Friend of mine, suggested I go and tryout Jiu-Jitsu because I just finished recovering from my amputation and being stuck in my house for about four months and dealing with the pain, both physical and mental, I didn't think I could do it.
However, I did go just to humour
A Friend of mine, suggested I go and tryout Jiu-Jitsu because I just finished recovering from my amputation and being stuck in my house for about four months and dealing with the pain, both physical and mental, I didn't think I could do it.
However, I did go just to humour
Steve B.
Dec 01, 2013
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My name is Steve and I have trained at Gracie Barra in Vancouver for a year now. I have done taekwondo and traditional boxing in the past and at this point in time wanted to learn grappling skills. As in the case of most of us looking for a new gym, I had a list of criteria that I needed to satisfy in order to join and train at a facility. Therefore it is this list and results that I feel would be most helpful for those reading this review. I work evenings - therefore the gym schedule was a major priority for me. Most gyms have numerous evening classes with few daytime options. However, Gracie
Adam M.
Nov 06, 2013
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Having never done any form of martial art and desperately looking for a new activity to drain my energy, get me in shape and teach me a new skill, I decided to give Jiu Jitsu at Gracie Barra Vancouver a go. I was not disappointed.
I contacted them for a free first lesson, they provided the equipment I needed for that class and I was ready to go. I was partnered up with someone who has been there for a very long time (years). He was more than happy to show me the very basics, from how to place my feet, where my arms should and, more importantly, shouldn't go.
After the first lesson,
I contacted them for a free first lesson, they provided the equipment I needed for that class and I was ready to go. I was partnered up with someone who has been there for a very long time (years). He was more than happy to show me the very basics, from how to place my feet, where my arms should and, more importantly, shouldn't go.
After the first lesson,
Alex E.
Jan 22, 2013
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Before coming to Gracie Barra, I had already been a hardcore MMA fan for years. That said, I'd never really trained in martial arts before and the few attempts were awful: I tried wrestling in college, but the program at my school consisted of doing around 600 crunches and countless push-ups while rarely actually receiving any instruction on techniques. The judo program I tried was filled with "alphas" who were more intent on putting new guys through the floor more than anything else. As such, you can understand my hesitation about joining a martial arts gym again. It was something
