A great place! Coaches and professors are extremely attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable about BJJ, judo, and wrestling. The classes provide great conditioning and training for both self-defense and sport applications!
September 2024
I signed up for the 8-week women's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu course at Gracie Barra Champaign and I've ALREADY BENEFITED SO MUCH from just one class! I can now get myself out from underneath somebody, to on top of them, and then *away*... 2 hours ago I could not. That one maneuver hit harder than anything (though I learned quite a lot more in the same class). I immediately demonstrated it to my husband once I got home and was able to do it successfully on my first attempt, how impressive! Details which I loved about my first class: I was paired with another woman similar to my size and I practiced with the same partner throughout the entire session which reduced many... read full review
September 2024
I was guest from out town and I was looking for somewhere to train while I was in the area. The members at Gracie Barra Champaign welcomed me and was treated like I was a member of the family. Great training with great people.
A great place! Coaches and professors are extremely attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable about BJJ, judo, and wrestling. The classes provide great conditioning and training for both self-defense and sport applications!
I signed up for the 8-week women's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu course at Gracie Barra Champaign and I've ALREADY BENEFITED SO MUCH from just one class! I can now get myself out from underneath somebody, to on top of them, and then *away*... 2 hours ago I could not. That one maneuver hit harder than anything (though I learned quite a lot more in the same class). I immediately demonstrated it to my husband once I got home and was able to do it successfully on my first attempt, how impressive! Details which I loved about my first class: I was paired with another woman similar to my size and I practiced with the same partner throughout the entire session which reduced many... read full review
I was guest from out town and I was looking for somewhere to train while I was in the area. The members at Gracie Barra Champaign welcomed me and was treated like I was a member of the family. Great training with great people.