Gracie Barra Wollongong Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Fantastic experience: Popped in for a Saturday open mat and Gabriel the coach was very welcoming and friendly! Some good rolls with blue, purple, brown and black belts. Clean mats and friendly faces

Fantastic experience: I had never done any form of martial arts before, and I came to trial class here with my partner. The instructors are really supportive and welcoming. Gab and Tanya ran the session I attended and I was really grateful for them! I definitely recommend and will be back!

Fantastic experience: Great place, super friendly atmosphere the staff and members were welcoming and I felt comfortable right away. Loved my session

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym and very nice people! Highly recommend. Come to get some good rolls and sharpen your techniques.

Fantastic experience: Cannot recommend GB Wollongong enough if you are looking to get your child into jiu-jitsu! Professor Gab and the coaches are so welcoming and supportive, the care they put into their teaching is better than anywhere else. Our son has grown leaps and bounds in so many more ways than just learning the art of BJJ. You won't regret becoming apart of the GB Wollongong family! ☺️

Fantastic experience: What an amazing Jiu-jitsu academy. Highly recommended to anyone looking to start or Sharpen their skills. All the students and Professors (coaches)made me feel very welcome.10 Stars

Fantastic experience: Welcoming and friendly environment. Very clean and organised. Perfect for kids/adults to develop confidence, resilience and mental focus. Great community. High level classes and instructions with professor Gabriel and coaches

Fantastic experience: Welcoming of the whole family! Gracie Barra Wollongong is a fantastic gym with a top team of professors and coaches and an amazing community. Our family of 4 trains here across kids and adults classes and it’s been a hugely positive experience for all. We love having this family practice that brings us together through learning and overcoming challenges, all whilst having fun. Thank you to the entire Gracie Barra Wollongong team for all you do to the make the gym such a special place.

Fantastic experience: Gracie Barra wollongong is an amazing gym to train at with great staff that are kind, welcoming, friendly and helpful. It is perfect for people of all ages to come join us to train and get stronger every day. During the classes the coaches and professor show new positions and help us all train, get better and learn new skills. They are so supportive and amazing and they help everyone to learn and have a great time!

Fantastic experience: My son has been happy doing Jiu-jitsu and getting motivation for his competitions from his coach and professor.

Fantastic experience: A great club. Awesome coaches and an encouraging atmosphere. I have seen my child develop in confidence and skill. Love seeing all age groups catered for.

Fantastic experience: Have been training at GB Wollongong for 6 years now. It has always been a great place to train, with a very safe, supportive, and welcoming atmosphere. The Instructors and coaches are proficient and invested in your learning journey be for whatever reason you started whether for competition, fitness or self defence. Highly recommend this gym!

Fantastic experience: Great family friendly Gym, highly recommend. My Husband has been training with them for almost 10 years and my kids love it too.

Fantastic experience: I’ve been training at this gym for around 5 years now, having just recently received my purple belt. I’m proud to say we’ve built an amazing community over the years. This is more than just a jiu jitsu gym, it’s a second family. Aside from the social aspect, the level of instruction and training is top notch also. Highly recommend BJJ as a sport and a hobby, and highly recommend GB Wollongong as the place to train.

Fantastic experience: Great instructors and an awesome community of passionate BJJ practitioners of all skill levels

Fantastic experience: Our kids love it here and it's a great and supportive community

Fantastic experience: I have been training with GB for over a decade and have found the premises to be clean and well maintained and the instructors to be courteous, professional and dedicated - fighting like a family!

Fantastic experience: By far the best Brazilian iu-jitsu community in wollongong. Anytime I travel through NSW, I always make an effort to stop in to see Gabriel. Highly Recommended for all levels

Fantastic experience: Had the best 2 week quick visit to train at gbwollongong. Everyone was so nice and welcoming specially the professor and coach tayla! Cant wait to comeback and train again!

Fantastic experience: very welcoming environment ⭐

Fantastic experience: “Friendly and clean environment” Prof. Gabriel is an outstanding coach, fantastic place to learn!

Fantastic experience: Warm welcoming environment, filled with great people at all skill levels. I began my bjj journey with a free trial class, completely blind without knowing anyone there or what to expect. That was nearly 2 years ago now. Since then I've learnt alot about myself, met many new people and developed skills that I will carry with me for the rest of my life both physical and mental. Although I no longer live in the area, and have trained at a few gyms since then, none have made me feel as welcome as GB Wollongong. Thank you team, OSS.

Fantastic experience: 5 star Gym 5 star Services. If you're looking to do self defence,loose weight, complete or just train and learn for knowledge, BrazilianJuijitsu. I visited this gym last year and this year while on holiday with my family. Even though I train at a different academy, I was welcomed with open arms. So were my children. Awsome Professors and instructors Big Training Mat losts of parking available easy to find. Most importantly, great atmosphere .

Fantastic experience: Have been attending here for several months now actively. Pretty good venue and instruction. Well done team

Fantastic experience: Professor Gabriel is a great coach keeping instructions during lessons clear and simple. I would recommend trying it out.

Fantastic experience: I am up from Victoria visiting family. I wanted to have a roll so I went to GB Wollongong for a casual visit. Had a great roll, everyone was friendly and welcoming. Recommend going for a roll with them if you are in the Gong.

Fantastic experience: I’m from a Muay Thai kickboxing background and can definitely say I was skeptical at first but 3x days in I’m convinced that this is something I should of tried years ago! Great teacher, great students and no kicks or punches to the head Definitely recommending this sport for young and old people

Fantastic experience: Amazing place to train brazilian jiu-jitsu! Awesome people, professors and coaches! Highly recommend to train here

Fantastic experience: Great team environment, friendly and welcoming service.

Fantastic experience: Professor Gabe is amazing. Very professional, great quality classes,...the team is amazing and the vibe inside the school is spectacular.

Fantastic experience: Nothing but good things to say about Gracie Barra Wollongong. The facility is always very clean (which is super important) and large enough to accommodate all of the students as well as for spectating parents. The other students are all extremely friendly and it is a very welcoming environment. One thing that stands out to me the most is the coaches' Attitude toward the students, especially the beginners. The coaches seem to genuinely care about the students and their martial arts journey as well as making the experience welcoming as we all know our first time at anything can be very daunting. Organizing a trial was super easy and made the leap into the Jiu Jitsu world even easier. I felt very nervous arriving to my first class however this was all alleviated as soon as I stepped through the door where I was greeted by the lovely lady at the front desk as well as the professor who gave me a run down of what I should expect for the first lesson. The friendly smiles make GB Wollongong feel like a family and I will definitely be recommending GB Wollongong to anyone who is interested in Jiu Jitsu.

Fantastic experience: Nothing but good things to say about Gracie Barra Wollongong. The facility is always very clean (which is super important) and large enough to accommodate all of the students as well as for spectating parents. The other students are all extremely friendly and it is a very welcoming environment. One thing that stands out to me the most is the coaches' Attitude toward the students, especially the beginners. The coaches seem to genuinely care about the students and their martial arts journey as well as making the experience welcoming as we all know our first time at anything can be very daunting. Organizing a trial was super easy and made the leap into the Jiu Jitsu world even easier. I felt very nervous arriving to my first class however this was all alleviated as soon as I stepped through the door where I was greeted by the lovely lady at the front desk as well as the professor who gave me a run down of what I should expect for the first lesson. The friendly smiles make GB Wollongong feel like a family and I will definitely be recommending GB Wollongong to anyone who is interested in Jiu Jitsu.

Fantastic experience: Great dedication

Fantastic experience: I've been training Jiu jitsu for 4 yrs and GB Wollongong has some of the highest calibre knowledge I've been taught in a calm atmosphere with only positive vibes. Highly recommended.

Fantastic experience: Good methodologies and consistency on each training. Humble coaches and team and hungry to improve the BJJ.

Fantastic experience: World class Professor and coaches. Friendly and welcoming family environment. Clean facilities. If you are thinking of trying BJJ, this is the place to come to.

Fantastic experience: Gracie Barra Wollongong is a fantastic place to learn Jiu-Jitsu with Coach Gabriel! Thank you so much to the entire team for doing such an amazing job in the local community, and teaching Jiu-Jitsu for Everyone!

Fantastic experience: Great vibe, safe environment for families, high qualified instructors.

Fantastic experience: Nothing but positive things to say about Gracie Barra. Coaches and students were all super friendly and accomodatimg, always happy to share and assist. Facilities are top notch and the overall vibe is great. Highly recommended!

Fantastic experience: I recommend for everyone in Illawara and specially in Wollongong join in Martial Arts at Gracie Barra. Definitely this is the best gym for your kids, teenagers and adults learn discipline, Anti Bullying Program and Self Defense from BJJ. The best staff and coaches ☝️

Fantastic experience: I have been training at GB wollongong for over 2 years. Its my second home. Quality instructors who are passionate about sharing their knowledge. Really comfortable environment with humble and welcoming students.

Fantastic experience: Being a foundation student, I have seen my school grow from strength to strength and would not train anywhere else. Our instructors and professors are world class and having a young family, quite affordable. Hope that you come and have a trial class and join us on the mats! :) Hope to see you there with us soon!

Fantastic experience: I have moved around in Martial schools and ended up Gracie Barra Wollongong, the place has a positive atmosphere and you always feel welcome no matter where you are from and who are. the curriculum is on point and there is always a class that suits your ability. the safety of the school is outstanding and It is a comfort to know that you are carrying a high impact activity in a safe environment. professors and coaches are great accommodators and always encourage everyone to ask question if something isn't clear. I have been training for a few months now and since then I haven't stop training.

Fantastic experience: Best BJJ place in town. Family oriented atmosphere. High level instructor and students if youre thinking of competing. Very accomodating place if youre visiting the town or the country.

Fantastic experience: Have been here for a since Mar.2016. Large, high quality mat area, and always clean. Male and female, separate change rooms. Seating around mats for parents. Black belt instructors from Brazil. Great family atmosphere, always friendly students, definitely no egos here. Most classes are full mat, variety of belts, male/female, competitor's (state champions) , and non-competitors.

Fantastic experience: World class instructors. Many classes to suit all ages and skill level. Family friendly and hygienic environment. I can't esteem Gracie Barra Wollongong more highly.

Fantastic experience: One of the best things I've ever done was join Gracie Barra Wollongong! Professors are amazing, it's a clean environment, everyone is so welcoming and inviting. So much love has been put into the school. One big family! OSS

Fantastic experience: This school is friendly, welcoming and has a great professor and coaches. Both my daughters love coming to train here. This school has so much to offer people of all ages. I am confident in knowing my daughters will be able to safely defend themselves if ever needed and keeps them fit and active!

Fantastic experience: I've been a member of GB Wollongong for just over a year now. I joined without knowing anything about Jui-Jitsu and I can say it is one of the best health based decisions I have made in my life. The instructors have been so helpful, and even with two periods where I couldn't train due to travel and injury they have given me support I needed t progress, and genuinely want you to improve and grow. The higher belts are great and they help with technique and rolling. So glad I found it... thanks to everyone involved!

Fantastic experience: Amazing Professor and Coaches, everyone is really friendly and supportive. Great place to go if its your first time trying martial arts or if your an experienced martial artist. Very clean and professional

Fantastic experience: A great training environment with high level instructors. They're also very welcoming and pay a lot of attention to newcomers who haven't trained jiu jitsu before.

Fantastic experience: Hands down the best BJJ school ive trained at. Great friendly atmosphere and ive made many friends there!! Good support network and great training.

Fantastic experience: World class instructors, excellent and clean facilities and a warm welcoming family environment. A great place to learn and grow and a martial artist.

Fantastic experience: This is not a criticm. More of a comment on how fishy it is to have so many 5 star reviews come all at the same time 3 months ago, all of them being very similar. Kinda makes the ol walnuts move when tying that in with that single 1 star review your business responded to on this review board. Leaving it at 3 stars for now. I will be visiting this place soon, looking to do jiu jitsu, muay thai and kick boxing. Will change comment and rating once visited. If this is not changed Within 2 months feel free to delete . Edit after response: never stated that i was expecting anything. Thanks for responding, shows that you are very keen to grow your family. No intention to damage your reputation, anyone can see that if they take the time to read what I said, like you have. So for now will place 5 stars because you are concered over it despite the legitimacy of so many of the reviews here are.... questionable, seeing such a pattern/trend.. especially when some of the reviews are coming from both long term and short term students which as I stated before happen to be very similar in nature and occurred at the same time for whatever reason. Such a trend would make sense if someone had asked any customers attending to give an honest review of the place. And if such practise did occur kinda takes away credibility from your business. Nothing personal

Fantastic experience: Great gym, great training partners, Professor is one of the most helpful coaches I have ever been involved with, worth every cent! can't wait to come back guys OSS

Fantastic experience: Pretty much have been here since the beginning with Prof. Pedro Rodrigues. Pedro and Daise have always been so understanding and encouraging. And now under the instruction of Prof. Rodrigo Canale, that great and fun mentoring continues. All are always made to feel welcome. Oss!

Fantastic experience: Such an amazing environment. The professors and coaches have guided my 5yr old for nearly 2 years and his progress has been nothing short of amazing. I could not fault their program at all.

Negative experience: Don't waste your money! Poor service, very expensive, dingy and unclean.

Fantastic experience: Pretty much have been here since the beginning with Prof. Pedro Rodrigues. Pedro and Daise have always been so understanding and encouraging. And now under the instruction of Prof. Rodrigo Canale, that great and fun mentoring continues. All are always made to feel welcome. Oss!

Fantastic experience: One of the best things I've ever done was join Gracie Barra Wollongong! Professors are amazing, it's a clean environment, everyone is so welcoming and inviting. So much love has been put into the school. One big family! OSS