Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy of Raleigh

“The team here is wonderful. They are very welcoming, and my daughter has really enjoyed the classes. The community at the gym is very close and everyone seems to know one another. The teachers take the sport seriously which seems to help the kids advance quickly. It is also nice that they have adult classes at the same time a kids classes so you could get a workout in while your kid does if you are interested.”

“My experience with these guys was great, and yet it still didn’t work out for me. I’m kind of old to start a bjj journey, but I wanted my son to do it so I pushed him and signed up myself. Fast forward and he loves it. Me not so much. When I reached out to them to end my contract they looked at my attendance and saw that I hadn’t been there in quite some time, so they immediately cancelled me and actually refunded the previous month. If you’ve ever tried to cancel a gym membership you probably understand how shocking this was. TLDR. These guys are the best.”

“Excellent gym, both in terms of the quality of instruction and overall gym culture. In addition to training myself, I have also enrolled my daughter and I could not be happier with the results. The level of engagement and commitment demonstrated by Billy and his team is second to none.”

“I’m so thankful for this gym! I started here with zero prior experience. When I called to set up my first class, Patches at the front desk was so helpful and immediately made me feel welcomed. I’ve been a member here for almost 2 years now and I’m so incredibly thankful for Billy’s phenomenal instruction which makes learning jiu jitsu easy to understand, all of the other incredible instructors, and the community I have built with the people here at this gym.”

“11/10 I have trained at Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy of Raleigh since 2022, this was my 4th school throughout my Jiu Jitsu training. I can't speak enough about the detailed training, customer service and environment that Billy and Patches Dowey provides. Billy has a great reputation throughout NC's Jiu Jitsu and MMA community, but what truly stands out is his attention to detail through each move and technique. Everything can be done better by adding small details that Billy has been able to identify. His teaching style and humility makes learning both inviting, fun but requires self discipline if you want to go far. This school offers classes for kids, new comers and experienced students. They are focused on training everyone specifically in Self Defense and have classes offered in Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing and Judo. Patches who runs the front desk is extremely welcoming and able to assist customers who have any questions about the schedule, training, and pricing. Pricing is extremely reasonable, especially for the knowledge shared by Billy who runs the Jiu Jitsu side of the school, Brandon who is an expert and active competitor in Judo, and Ted and Donna who train in Kickboxing. I have trained with hobbyists, active competitors, black belts, parents and their children, students, police officers and so many people with diverse backgrounds attend this school and grow. All in all, I have to say this is one of the best schools I have had the pleasure of attending and always feel welcomed at this school. I have made some great friends here and better yet have gotten better at Jiu Jitsu because of Billy and Patches!”