Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Chesapeake/Hampton Roads Karate

“I love how Gracie’s help my granddaughter understand what is the difference between bullying and playing around. They have also taken the time to teach her how to de-escalate a situation and that defending yourself should be a last resort. I also liked the fact they offer you a free trial to see if it is something your child will like. I would recommend this place to anyone. They take an active approach with the kids .”

“My daughter and I took advantage of the free 10 day trial here. I was happy to find out they had a Woman’s only class for self defense. I hadn’t known that going in. My daughter was not happy I wanted her to take jujitsu and she was reluctant. She doesn’t like the close contact of grappling. BUT during the first class she found a confidence and I even caught her smiling more than once. She even came home to show her dad her moves. The staff was friendly and spacious. The class was small, but there were always enough people for us to practice. I learned a lot and would recommend it to anyone.”

“I've been training at this gym for a few weeks now, and I can honestly say it's one of the best decisions I've ever made. The coaches are incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and passionate about what they do. They take the time to work with everyone, whether you're a complete beginner or a more advanced student. The atmosphere is super welcoming—everyone is respectful, helpful, and motivated, which creates a great environment to learn and grow.”

“My daughter and I are a couple of weeks into the Women’s Empowerment Course and we both love it! Our instructor Mirah is absolutely amazing. She explains and demonstrates the moves and makes classes fun. I highly recommend this location for anyone that has been considering taking a self defense class.”

“My first experience with jiu jitsu was the women empowered program at HRK(Hampton Roads Karate). The program, instructors, and community at HRK are all amazing! Mariah was my teacher all through Women Empowered and she continues to inspire me to learn all jiu jitsu I can! I’ve grown to call HRK my home, the community my family and I couldn’t imagine my jiu jitsu journey anywhere else.”