Gracie Humaitá Columbia Brazilian Jiujitsu

“Both my sons train at Gracie Humaita Columbia, one in the mini champs class and the other, in little champs and the team competition class. I can’t emphasize enough how beneficial this has been for my children. Physical fitness and body awareness. Respect and responsibility. Kindness, being a good teammate, and leadership. Confidence and resilience. I could go on and on. I absolutely love every single coach. They’re important role models in my boys’ lives, making a critical impact at an early age.”

“Shawn Woods and his instructors are top notch. It is the nicest facility I have ever seen. Our mat space is huge and we have a plethora of class options. Our environment is unlike any other. The other classmates will welcome you warmly and get acquainted to class and the mats. Do you want to learn self defense, get stronger, lose weight, push yourself, see what this is all about or all of the above? Come try a class for free. We have no contracts and our head instructor will be happy to answer any of your questions”

“Eight years ago I took my 7 year old daughter to Gracie Humaita to see how Jiu-Jitsu might be different from the Striking, kicking and forms martial arts that she had been doing. I will never forget her stepping in the door pausing to bow then approaching this guy and greeting him with a “SIR” and another bow. He responded with, “Hi, I’m Shawn Woods. Don’t do that. I don’t demand your respect, but I’d like to earn it. It has been eight years since, and he has. Monterey is a freshman in high school now, with the crazy high school schedule. Still after track practice she wants to grab her GI and get a class in. We have seen Shawn grow this program and add quality coaches that share his values and love for Jiu-Jitsu. Know that you, or your child will get the individual attention needed. This isn’t boot camp with the coaches trying to form everyone from one mold. So many distinct types of people starting for so many different reasons eventually have one thing in common. Love Jiu-Jitsu. I have put off writing a review for Shawn for so long. It may be greed. I wanted to keep this little secret place a secret and want it to stay just like it is. The secret got out and I have seen amazing new people join the family. My daughter has grown and grown up in this gym with the coaches and teammates that I trust with her. She has learned respect. I believe she has earned respect. She has learned to trust herself and of all, stay calm and think clearly when in a bad situation. If you are considering a martial art, your search is taking you in the right direction. If you are searching for the best place to train Jiu-Jitsu, you just found it.”

“They only care about the money. Thought about signing up and they pushed us multiple times to buy their outfit package. When we said we have our own gi she said we would have to buy a $50 rash guard shirt for each kid because all kids must have a logo on them at all times. No thank you. If you only care about your bottom dollar then you’re not the place for us.”

“Shawn and his staff are very welcoming and have created an amazing environment that's friendly, inviting, and intense all at once. I've done martial arts in one form or another for most of my life. On day one, I remember the first 2 thoughts I had, "this is different" and "I have to learn this".”