Gracie Barra Thousand Oaks

"I have been training here for about 4 or 5 months and I can’t say how much I love this place! I came from another academy that was my home for the last 4 years but moved away so I needed a new school. I came to Gracie Barra Thousand Oaks because I already had heard of the head professor Gabriel Arges who is Very well known for being a 3X WORLD CHAMPION. Also professor Joao is super supportive and a great coach leading by example often winning GOLD at IBJJF competitions. Today I competed at the IBJJF LA OPEN and was led by coach ERIC. ERIC is such a great coach everything he told me to do led to me beating my opponent his coaching was just easy on my brain and made sense which made it easier to execute. Other than the great coaching and great leadership the people here are all super cool, Before signing up I was starting to think that I’m not physically capable of winning first place in a Jiu Jitsu competition now fives months later I have won Gold in 3 different competitions. I posted a picture of coach ERIC and I after winning gold"

"I recently had the opportunity to train with the team here for a couple of weeks. They are awesome!! Everyone is friendly, the coaches and team members. I noticed the coaching staff watches the team closely. They make sure the new members and Trials are supported and taken care of so they can roll and train safely. They keep their eyes on the seasoned team members and promote them when they earn it. I got to witness a bunch of great sportsmanship, fantastic attitude, depth of learning, and above all, supreme coaching. Catch y’all again when I come back this way!!"

"I have 3 children who have been training at Gracie Barra Thousand Oaks for almost a year and my only regret is that they didn't start sooner. Professor Gabriel is a world class talent and instructor, yet so humble and approachable. The other professors and coaches are equally friendly and helpful. The members have a huge range of skill levels without the ego, so there's a training partner for anyone. The kids program, led by Professor Peter, is something special. He's a great instructor and motivator, not only teaching chokes and submissions, but also developing kids with high character and discipline--all while keeping it fun and safe. It's a wonderful family atmosphere in a clean and spacious facility with a lot of classes throughout the week, so there's no excuse not to join. Sign up and go train!"

"Where do I start, this place has literally changed my life. This is a top-notch facility with top-notch instructors and some of the best jujitsu training you’ll find anywhere outside of Brazil. With adults and kids classes there are some thing for everyone. Professor Gabriel and Prof. Peter truly are some of the best instructors I’ve ever seen. It’s also amazing that every class is instructed by black belts which you do not find out other gyms. The students that attend this gym are nice and helpful and all-around awesome training partners. If you’ve been thinking about signing up don’t wait contact them for a trial class and see for yourself."