Gracie Jiu Jitsu South Bend

Best place to learn Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Twins and black belts John & Thomas are great at explaining techniques and are patience and encouraging. You can try for 10 days for free. Which helps in making your decision. Try it you won’t regret it.

I've been routinely training here for about 9 months so far and it's one of the best decisions I've ever made. The comradery, the lessons, and cleanliness are all top notch. John and Thomas are incredible professors with razor sharp attention to detail and I'm so grateful to learn from them. The students are equally respectful and welcoming.

I started my jiu-jitsu journey with zero experience and to be honest I was very nervous to even walk in the door and I’m so glad I did. Thomas and John are very focused on teaching proper techniques, how to execute them safely, and teaching them in a way that everyone can understand. Their leadership has created an atmosphere of positivity within the students they’ve taught where at the end of the day everyone helps each other get better. Any time I have questions about events or buying private lessons via email I’m always met with a helpful response. Upon my journey I decided to purchase private lessons with Daniel to focus on areas I was passionate to work on and it was worth every penny. Daniel clearly loves what he does as he’s always smiling, he focuses on the details, when your not quite getting something he’s doesn’t just move on he patiently works with you to help you understand what you’re doing every step of the way. I can go on and on about this place but in short it’s positive people helping people be their best selves. I wish I would have started this years ago.

Phenomenal place to train with an atmosphere that is conducive for all skill levels. Everyone is welcomed like family with a smile and open arms! 100% recommend!

I only wish I had found this gym, these owners, and these coaches sooner. Truly a great place for beginners to learn. It is great for kids and adults and I cannot say enough great things about this place.If you are looking for a place to train and learn or are on the fence, try the 10 day trial and see for yourself.

My kids have been a part of the Academy for a couple of years. It is a great family oriented place to be a part of and teaches skills that will help a child navigate problems they may encounter. Also if your an adult wanting to try it out or somebody who is looking for some serious BJJ training you can find that on their mats too.Good Luck!

These guys are amazing. The whole crew is so kind and welcoming. I've had all 3 of my kids there for years and have been taking lessons and attending classes myself. Definitely worth the time and money as a family investment.Update: gym culture is important and it's fantastic here. Full of respect and generosity for everyone, regardless where they're at on their journey, size, gender, or beliefs. Everyone is welcome. Not just from the twins and family, but from other students too.

The Entire McGuin family and staff are high quality people. They make you feel like family and their passion for the art of JiuJitsu is evident. Not only is their instruction awesome, but the community they have built alone.... is worth it. I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND! (I drove regularly from Saginaw MI to attend this school, luckily for me - they opened a new location just 2.5 hours away from my house!)

I had the pleasure of doing a drop in class with the McGuin brothers and absolutely loved it. The brothers' are extremely knowledgeable and use easy to understand instructions in class. They, as well as their students, made me feel like part of their family the moment I walked into the school. I would absolutely recommend training here.

I live and train in Denver but was in South Bend for the month visiting family and couldn't have asked for a better school to keep my skills sharp. John and Thomas do an amazing job fostering a mutually respectful, positive and constructive environment to learn self defense through bjj. They are very friendly and I felt immediately welcomed. I get the sense that they try to make every one who comes there feel that way and try to build people up to give them confidence, not only in they're ability to defend themselves, but confidence in themselves as a person. Everyone that I trained with there seems to carry the same positive attitude when it comes to training and are trying to make you better as well as themselves.Techniques are taught simply and effectively with plenty of drilling and oversight from instructors and higher belts to ensure confidence in your understanding of the techniques. To be honest, I kind of wish my regular academy had a similar style. I was mostly there to get some good sparring so I wasn't a normal student but as far as I could tell they keep have a foundational curriculum that tracks techniques taught to students and tests on these, giving regulars a tangible idea of they're progress, which I really like.I don't know when I will be back in South Bend, but I think it's safe to say that the next time I am, I will be getting my rolls at McGuin!