BJJ Gym Reviews
We've travelled around and enjoyed quite a few Jiu Jitsu gyms and academies. We only review academies we have visited and trained at. We mostly have a great experience, as we love BJJ and so do most of the people running these gyms...so our reviews are normally unashamedly positive and looking for the good at each academy. if we have a really bad experience of a gym, out of respect for the instructors we won't publish a review here. This way you know that if we reviewed a gym, we loved it and we're happy to endorse it here.
BJJ Gym Reviews
UNITED KINGDOM
The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy, Market Drayton
A friendly, fundamentals-driven academy bringing real Jiu-Jitsu culture to rural Shropshire. Check out our review here:
https://www.thegentleartguide.com/post/bjj-gym-review-the-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-academy-market-drayton
Lake District BJJ Academy, Kendal
Lake District BJJ is a welcoming Kendal‑based academy focused on high‑quality, community‑centred Brazilian Jiu‑Jitsu for all ages. Check our our review here:
Roger Gracie Academy HQ Review
Roger Gracie Academy HQ in Hammersmith is a world‑class, lineage‑driven BJJ school known for elite coaching, high standards, and a welcoming training culture. Check out our review here:
Stealth BJJ Manchester (Chadderton) Review
Stealth BJJ Chadderton is a grounded Northern gym built on graft, humility, and community — delivering technically sharp coaching, safe sparring, and a genuinely welcoming vibe for locals and travellers alike.
https://www.thegentleartguide.com/post/stealth-bjj-manchester-chadderton-review
ACE BJJ, Whitchurch, Shropshire
Ace BJJ is a fairly new and fast growing BJJ club in North Shropshire, coming under the world renowned SBG heritage/lineage. Check out our review here:
https://www.thegentleartguide.com/post/bjj-gym-review-ace-bjj-whitchurch-shropshire
USA
10th Planet Torrance Jiu Jitsu
10th Planet Torrance is a no‑gi, movement‑driven BJJ school known for its creative system, welcoming vibe, and high‑energy training culture. Check out our review here:
Legion American Jiu Jitsu
Legion AJJ is a modern, competition‑focused grappling academy known for sharp coaching, high training volume, and a welcoming, hard‑working culture. Check out our review here:
Marcelo Garcia Jiu Jitsu NYC
Marcelo Garcia Academy NYC is an iconic, world‑renowned BJJ school celebrated for its technical excellence, welcoming culture, and the signature Marcelo style of clean, efficient grappling.
https://www.thegentleartguide.com/post/marcelo-garcia-jiu-jitsu-nyc-review
BRAZIL/BRASIL
Strike Jiu-Jitsu, Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro
Strike Jiu‑Jitsu is a long‑standing South Zone academy known for producing champions and pioneering cross‑training through top‑level Boxing and Judo instruction
https://www.thegentleartguide.com/post/strike-jiu-jitsu-ipanema-rio-de-janeiro-visitor-review
Equipe Fabrizio, Copacobana, Rio de Janeiro
Equipe Fabrício in Copacabana is a classic Rio powerhouse known for producing tough, technical athletes and maintaining a hard‑working, old‑school BJJ culture.
OTHER COUNTRIES
De La Riva Jiu Jitsu, Santiago, Chile
De La Riva Jiu‑Jitsu Santiago is a respected Chilean academy carrying Ricardo De La Riva’s lineage, known for technical instruction, a welcoming vibe, and strong fundamentals. Read our review here:
https://www.thegentleartguide.com/post/de-la-riva-santiago-jiu-jitsu-gym-visit-review
Alliance Argentina, Buenos Aires
Alliance Argentina delivers disciplined, high‑level Alliance‑standard training in Buenos Aires — clean, technical, and traveller‑friendly, with world‑class coaching and zero ego. Read our review here:
https://www.thegentleartguide.com/post/alliance-argentina-bjj-review-buenos-aires
Roots Jiu Jitsu, Buenos Aires
Roots Jiu Jitsu is a relatively new BJJ academy located in the Las Cañitas neighborhood of Buenos Aires, offering gi and no-gi classes for all ages and levels, known for its friendly community atmosphere and convenient location. Read our review here:
https://www.thegentleartguide.com/post/bjj-gym-review-roots-jiu-jitsu-buenos-aires
LISTS OF TOP GYMS
The 6 Best BJJ Gyms In The World
This is a rigorous, evidence-based exploration of the academies that genuinely shape the sport in 2026.
https://www.thegentleartguide.com/post/the-6-best-bjj-gyms-in-the-world
The 10 Best BJJ Gyms in Europe (2026 Edition - in our opinion!)
Europe’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu scene continues to rise, producing European champions, world medalists, and high-level competitors. This curated list draws on recent IBJJF and AJP results, instructor pedigrees, facilities, training culture, and visitor feedback from 2025–2026.
https://www.thegentleartguide.com/post/the-10-best-bjj-gyms-in-europe-2026-edition-in-our-opinion
The Top 10 BJJ Gyms In England
Our view on the best BJJ Gyms in England. There are some incredible academies listed in here!
https://www.thegentleartguide.com/post/the-top-10-bjj-gyms-in-england
The 5 Best Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Gyms In London (2026 Edition - opinion only!)
London is one of the biggest and best BJJ hubs outside of Brazil & the USA. Check out our thoughts on the top 5 BJJ gyms in London. if you disagree, we'll be happy to accept invitations to train at other academies and recheck our recommendations!)
https://www.thegentleartguide.com/post/the-best-5-bjj-gyms-in-london