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Ralph Gracie Jiu Jitsu

Ralph Gracie Jiu Jitsu

1166 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103, San Francisco, California

+1 415-552-4777
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Kickboxing
MMA
Muay Thai
Women-Only Self-Defense

Classes & Programs

Class Types

  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
  • Kickboxing
  • MMA
  • Muay Thai
  • Women-Only Self-Defense

Age Groups

  • Adults
  • Kids

Skill Levels

  • Advanced
  • All Levels
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate

Highlights & Considerations

Highlights

  • Welcoming, supportive community
  • High-quality instruction
  • Clean and well-maintained facility
  • Family-like environment
  • Convenient location near Civic Center BART
  • Safe training environment
  • Variety of class times
  • Suitable for all levels
  • Women’s only classes
  • High-level training partners
  • Personalized instruction

Considerations

  • Limited men’s bathroom facilities

Testimonials

Rating Distribution

50 reviews

5 stars

49

4 stars

1

3 stars

0

2 stars

0

1 star

0

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Excellent

"I’ve taken my daughter here for two years now and has been a great experience. She really enjoys striking class with coach Steven. He is great with kids!"

- Patrick Ruiz

via Google

4/2/2025

Excellent

"5 stars+ all around. Good hard working people that take their craft very seriously. God bless everyone at RGJJ 🙌👍🙏"

- Jade Black

via Google

2/16/2025

Excellent

"The best Jiu-jitsu academy in the Bay Area period! All the coaches have a great attention to detail, and make it fun/ welcoming. Super high quality training partners, who really make it feel like family. Ralph would regularly be in the gym and is an awesome dude who is always watching and giving lit..." Read more

- Sammy abu-hijab

via Google

2/15/2025

4.9

(161 reviews)

Trial Offer

Free Trial: Introductory lesson free of charge

Business Hours

  • Monday: 6AM-1PM,4-8:30PM
  • Tuesday: 7AM-1PM,3:30-8:30PM
  • Wednesday: 6AM-1PM,4-8:30PM
  • Thursday: 7AM-1PM,3:30-8:30PM
  • Friday: 6AM-1PM,4-8:30PM
  • Saturday: 8-10:30AM
  • Sunday: Closed

Instructors

R

Ralph Gracie

Professor

T

Tay Crivello

Coach

K

Kurt Osiander

Professor

R

Rhalan Gracie

Coach

M

Mike Murrell

Instructor

S

Steven

Coach

S

Summer

Instructor

E

Elia

Instructor

J

Jerry

Instructor

Location

Amenities

  • Ample mat space
  • Clean mats
  • Nearby public transit (Civic Center BART)
  • Showers

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