Gracie Barra Bellevue

Fantastic experience: I've been a student here for almost 2 years as a blue belt and Professor Carlos Sievert is the best from Brasil. Want to learn Jiu Jitsu from the best come to Bellevue or Seattle.

Fantastic experience: An excellent area Jiu-Jitsu school. - Facilities: Clean and well organized. Two massive mats allow for two simultaneous classes, usually a fundamentals and advanced class. Mats and surrounding areas are kept clean and free of clutter. Mats are in good condition and well maintained. - Instructors: Rodrigo and Carlos are both professional, skilled instructors. Both talk clearly through techniques, demonstrate moves and requirements multiple times, and push students to perform at the top of their ability. Rodrigo speaks excellent English and Carlos is good, such that language isn't a barrier. This school teaches the Carlos Gracie Jr / Gracie Barra branch of jiu-jitsu which emphasizes both competitive and survival techniques. Most of the emphasis is on competition quality jiu-jitsu. Students spar daily and the school heavily focuses on active training and a wide range of resistance levels. There are both gi and no-gi classes, but most of the emphasis is on traditional gi jiu-jitsu. I haven't taken boxing here so I can't comment on the classes, but they teach both Boxing and Kickboxing.

Fantastic experience: Gracie Barra is a lot of fun, very friendly and welcoming. The classes are well structured and put together.

Fantastic experience: Love BJJ and love this place. Friendly to beginners. They also have sparring and competition class. Compared to other workouts like kickboxing, I use my whole body to practice the techniques. Get stronger and get bruises

Fantastic experience: I started coming here 2 weeks ago and I love it! The higher level belts are super friendly and welcoming to newbies and the teaching from professor Carlos and the other instructors is superb! If you’re considering joining a martial arts gym or a bjj gym specifically, I’d recommend you try this one!

Fantastic experience: Gracie Barra Bellevue is amazing. Professor Carlos and the rest of the staff have created a special environment, community, and culture. From kids classes to adult competition classes the level of instruction and attention to detail is superb - an absolute friendly environment to train hard and have fun.

Fantastic experience: Great place to bring your kids!!!

Fantastic experience: Great group and staff, awesome atmosphere and top tier coaches!

Fantastic experience: Had a blast, i ended up moving to northgate so Redmond was too far (don’t drive) but if I didn’t I would keep going here. If you want to better your ground game for sure recommend GB Bellevue

Fantastic experience: Awesome place to train! Love Carlos' energy and attention to detail.

Positive experience: Professor Carlos is great! Vehicle was broken into last night.. even though we have security cameras in the perimeter, these classes should help with self defense. Pricing seems to differ with the gracie barra locations but this is bellevue

Fantastic experience: Love coming here to train when I can. High energy, great attention to detail and lots of solid training partners. Prof. Carlos runs an amazing competition class and really pulls for his students.

Fantastic experience: My child enjoys attending classes; they are really beneficial.

Fantastic experience: The staff and instructors are highly skilled and knowledgeable. The environment is pleasant and the instruction is excellent.

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality Gracie Barra Bellevue is hands down the best. Professor Carlos is an incredible person and loves to help everyone no matter if its your first class or you have been training for years. I am new to Jiujitsu and Professor Carlos and the staff have made it a very non intimidating and friendly experience. Best staff and environment!

Fantastic experience: I love this Gym, The People and The Family atmosphere. They have welcomed me with open arms and the feeling is mutual. I can't think of a better place to start your journey to fitness and self-defense. It is hard work but sometimes you forget that because of the comradery. Greg is a very motivating guy who really loves his work and his dojo reflects him. If you have any doubts, I suggest you try it out knowing that Greg only wants your business if you are completely satisfied.

Fantastic experience: This is one of the best place to go and train. Professor Carlos is great, pushes you hard but ensures you feel comfortable even if you are new. Another great thing about the place is the community which they have strived hard to build. The more experienced members are always willing to help and see you grow. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who is serious about learning BJJ

Fantastic experience: Professor Carlos and the rest of the staff are such a great group. They will push you to your limits and make you feel like family immediately. A great place for personal growth and development in Jujitsu, fitness and even character.

Fantastic experience: Extremely welcoming environment, instructors are AWESOME!

Fantastic experience: I had a great time with the most pleasant people! The atmosphere was so upbeat and supportive. I would definitely suggest this experience to others.

Fantastic experience: Teachers are incredible. They continually motivate the students to reach higher objectives in an enjoyable manner. Classmates assist one another like a family.

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality

Fantastic experience: Carlos and the other instructors are very knowledgeable and helpful in my Jiu-Jitsu career. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming and there's no egos running around the mat. Love it!

Fantastic experience: A best gym to train and worth the money spent. I do jiujitsu, kickboxing, and strength and functional training. The coaches are very knowledgeable, supportive and encouraging. Loved being here.

Fantastic experience: Discipline, discipline, discipline. Carlos is very good with the students and does not let them get away with much. I have two kids in the program who love to go, wish they offered more classes.

Fantastic experience: Carlos is a great instructor! Harsh and demanding of the technique details from his students which is the best way to learn. He will stop class and correct students from practicing bad technique before they make them bad habbits. Really friendly environment. all the other black belts are patient and helpful. Also this location has a super awesome workout area, and a cold water machine! Only downside is it is pretty dirty but still 5 stars for bjj gyms.

Fantastic experience: Gracie Barra Bellevue is the best BJJ academy. Professor Carlos and other instructors are really friendly and kind

Fantastic experience: Professor Carlos and the other instructors are great. They focus on respect and following instructions. They are very friendly and patient. It's really a great place.

Fantastic experience: This is a fantastic place to train. The instructors (Rodrigo and Carlos) are top notch. (Carlos just took 1st place in his division in the 2018 Pan Ams out of 16 other contenders). The owner is a stand-up guy. The other students are some of the nicest people I've ever met. I'm proud to be a part of this school.

Fantastic experience: -Best instructors around. -Great for all levels of experience, from kids, to first timers, to national level competitors. -Approachable and knowledgeable staff. -Friendly atmosphere. -Members here are able to visit any other Gracie Barra in the country without a visitor fee.

Fantastic experience: Great instructors, clean facilities. Best Jiu Jitsu in the area.

Fantastic experience: I have trained at GB Bellevue for several years. The people I've gotten to know here are like family now. The main instructor, Carlos Sievert, is a highly skilled teacher and jiu jitsu practitioner, as well as a warm and encouraging mentor. The general vibe is very friendly, from the beginning classes, to the high intensity competition rolls, to the kids's curriculum. As well, there is a full conditioning program on the Monkey Bar Gym half of the school. Of course, as a Gracie Barra affiliate school, you are free to train as much as you like at other affiliates, in Kirkland, Seattle, Issaquah, Bothell, and Federal Way, as well as in cities around the world. The schedule is full of options for classes on different days and times

Fantastic experience: I love this gym! If you're looking for a family oriented place that teaches real jiujitsu , this is your gym! Professor Carlos has had a huge positive impact in my 3 children lives, he's extremely knowleagble and teaches the kids important values such as respect and loyalty. In the little kids class coach John works in partnership with Professor Carlos promoting a respectful and fun environment. There's also boxing and muay Thai classes with coach Dec as well as strengthing and conditioning with coach Greg, both extremely dedicated and focused on personalizing their teaching so you can feel welcomed regardless of your athletics skills. This gym feels like a huge family , they're so welcoming that my husband decided to go back to train Jiujitsu after over 15 years. THE BEST BJJ gym in the area, for sure!

Fantastic experience: Gracie Barra Bellevue is a world class Brazilian jiu jitsu academy. I have the privilege to train here alongside some of the best Brazilian jiu jitsu competitors in the world. However, what I love most is that regardless of if you are a fearsome competitor or someone who likes to train for fun, everyone is treated with the same level of respect and like family. Here at Gracie Barra we are a big family and I get that feeling everytime I step into the gym. Over the many years of training here I have developed lifelong bonds with my training partners and instructors and it has been a pleasure to see our progression together. The blood, sweat and tears has really built Gracie Barra Bellevue what it is today, and it is glorious. You may say I'm a little biased, but I urge anyone to come and try jiu jitsu. I did and here I am 9 years later full of life lessons, happiness, friendships and stories.

Fantastic experience: For anyone looking for quality instruction from the best instructors around, I highly recommend Peofessor Carlos and the team at Gracie Barra Bellevue. I've be attending classes for several years and can't imagine not being part of the family here

Fantastic experience: I have been training at this gym for over a year now and absolutely love it. The atmosphere, the friends I've made and the overall lifetime commitment to this martial art. I recommend this gym to anyone and everyone! Kids, all adults, no experience needed! Everyone is very welcoming and I anticipate most will have a great experience!

Fantastic experience: Thank you, I can't recommend this academy enough. Let's do some jiu-jitsu