Charles Gracie Jiu Jitsu, San Francisco CA

Is an amazing Jiu-Jitsu academy, the professor Matheus teaches different kind of techniques that you can use not only for competition or sparring but also for self defense, and it's awesome, all the team in Colhado (professors and students) are great people, it's a big family where you can feel like home. They are very professional, and well trained to teach you and support you, I've grown as a person here and that makes me very happy.

I've trained in other places and i definitely can say that this is a high level academy, i've learned so much, and i'm so grateful for it.

They are also amazing with the kids, my host kid is training there too, and he loves it, he has a lot of fun while he is learning all the different techniques, they are really good with the kids and adults.

Highly recommended!

Wonderful place with great instructors. My son experienced some bullying at school before he started Jiu Jitsu now he protects his friends. I’m so greatful I can’t recommend this place enough.

I really appreciate this gym. I have been training here for over two years and I couldn't ask for a better place to train. The atmosphere is welcoming, people work hard, respect each other and it's like my second family! Matheus Colhado, the owner and main instructor, has a unique teaching style that has made it really easy to learn and I feel that my Jui Jitsu has improved a lot since I've been here.

A cultural Experience you must try.

It's not easy to find a high level gym that is also fun and pleasant.

I enjoy visiting different gyms and its not easy to find a very difficult bunch of roles that you walk away from 'happily defeated'.

I'm a half decent blue belt and I found some lady-blues that tied me up into a pretzel, so this tells me that the level is great, BUT it was never a bad energy tap or roll.

The members seem to all be cultivated to have a real pleasant rolling nature even in their high level= this is very rare to find!
No egos, all positives! The owner of the gym must be commended on creating a really great culture.

I'm big on hygiene and it looks like they clean the mats before every class as its spotless and smells good. There is sanitizer all over, plasters and pretty much everything the germaphobe in you might need.

It's not only the best gym in the world that I've experienced this far, but a real experience of authentic Brazilian Martial Arts culture, that has become a part of the San Francisco experiences you need to try.

I have a 7 year old boy that enrolled one of they class. And Im so glad. My son learnig more than I was expecting! The teachers are so kind and responsible.i highly recomend
well done coach Matheus. 100% satisfaction.

I have been a student at this school since October 2009, and I can only say good things about Charles Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. The instructors and other students were incredibly encouraging and friendly from the very first minute I stepped in the door. I have been attending classes twice a week, and I am amazed at how much better I feel. I have greatly increased my strength, stamina and flexibility in just a few months.

The adult class is generally divided into three 30-min parts: 1) Warmup Exercises, 2) Learning New Techniques, 3) Friendly Sparring with other students. This combination is both fun and useful. I think I have already learned more practical self-defense skills than I could have in years of training in other martial arts.

I look forward to every class, and intend to stick with it for the rest of my life. If you are looking for a way to get in shape, learn useful self defense skills and connect with a friendly, focused group of others who are interested in the same thing - then this school is for you.

Great instruction and environment
You will be happy