Ralph Gracie Berkeley Jiu Jitsu Academy
1500 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703, Berkeley, California
Classes & Programs
Class Types
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Fitness Kickboxing
- Judo
- Muay Thai
Age Groups
- Adults
- Kids
Skill Levels
- Advanced
- All Levels
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Highlights & Considerations
Highlights
- Friendly and welcoming community
- High-level instruction
- Clean and well-maintained facilities
- Variety of classes for all levels
- Great training partners and competitive atmosphere
- Extensive amenities
- Supportive environment for kids and families
Testimonials
Rating Distribution
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Excellent
"Ralph Gracie Berkeley is hands down one of the best places to train in the Bay Area! With an incredible team led by the legendary Ralph Gracie, along with Eduardo Fraga for BJJ and Newton Casemiro for Judo, the technical level here is top-notch. Newton is also a great friend and teaches BJJ at our a..." Read more
- Jonathan Cotte
via Google
2/15/2025
Excellent
"Love this place! Great people, grate vibe! Eduardo is a great instructor, very kind and really cares about all his students! Highly recommend!"
- quinn dubin
via Google
12/5/2024
Excellent
"It would be really hard to name everything that's amazing about this place but I want to highlight the amazing community and camaraderie, the serious work ethic, and the amazing instruction, and the broad variety of scheduling options that are available at this school. Big thank you to the Ralph Gra..." Read more
- Tosca Necoechea
via Google
4/19/2024
4.9
(81 reviews)
Trial Offer
Free Trial: Sunday open mat (10:00–12:00) free for all visitors and students
Business Hours
- Monday: 12-8:30PM
- Tuesday: 7AM-7:30PM
- Wednesday: 12-8:30PM
- Thursday: 12-7:30PM
- Friday: 12-7:30PM
- Saturday: 9AM-1PM
- Sunday: 9AM-1PM
Instructors
Eduardo Fraga
Professor, Head Instructor
35 years experience
Certifications:
- 6th degree Black Belt
Newton Casemiro
Instructor
Ralph Gracie
Founder, Master Instructor
Nia
Instructor
Certifications:
- 1st degree Black Belt
Location
Amenities
- Aerobic equipment
- Clean mats
- Climbing ropes
- Ice bath
- Large mat space
- Lockers
- Private gym
- Punching bags
- Rowing machine
- Sauna
- Showers
- Weight room