Gracie Barra is an impressive program to help children build Jiu Jitsu skills but also learn the importance of teamwork, respect towards others and maintaining a positive mental attitude. We highly recommend this training facility.

Very qualified teacher and staff, love to train there. Very positive and respectful environment.Great place to learn BJJ.

This is a great place. My kids and I all train here. None of us had any experience with BJJ and kind of found this place. The professor is great and his instructors are great. They teach according to the program. It’s great for my kids as well. I would highly recommend for any person looking to explore BJJ.

I give Gracie Barra the highest of recommendations. Once you walk in the door, you will immediately feel like family -- any nervousness you may have will wash away quickly. Professor Marcelo brings unbelievable insights both in terms of technical jiu jitsu and how jiu jitsu can better your life. I would encourage everyone to give it a try!

Jiu jitsu itself is an amazing art that teaches you not only how to defend yourself but to overcome obstacles in your life and continue pushing forward, but jiu-jitsu Barra Deerfield goes even beyond showing camaraderie and family ambience with all the support you would expect for a well known and professional gym. This is truly a place to enjoy learning self defense while working out and making friends, absolutely recommend it to everyone :)

I have been training with the team at Gracie Barra Deerfield for over 3 years and have nothing but positive things to say regarding their facility, staff, and community! We love this organization!

They have some really unique equipment and all of its really well-maintained.

I took 2 years off from training and really wanted to get started again. Since I started my journey at Gracie Barra I chose to stop in here and check it out. The classes are top notch.. fellow students welcomed me with open arms. The Professor is very good at explaining techniques. I found my home on the mat again! Thanks!

Started training again after moving and have had a great experience. Great people, awesome professor. Started by taking my 5 year old for the kids classes (theyre awesome with the kids) and he loved it so much I had to start rolling again! Good stuff. Thanks to everyone there.

This is how Jiu Jitsu should be! Very professional and clean safe environment. My 3 kids love to learn and focus on the techniques. This gym has refocused and shaped my kids and their grades are better, they dont fight as much with each other and they seem to be very patient and humble!! Great for Adults too! Me and my wife go here and love to train and it has been wonderful for us! We have energy and we are allot less stressed and are much more happy outside of the gym. My work and home life has improved dramatically! I highly recommend Gracie Barra Deerfield!

After six months of attending, I am confident in saying all of these 5 star reviews are legit.The owner is professional and straightforward. The instructor is knowledge and patient--hespretty funny, too. The guys (and girls) training there are all friendly and eager to learn.The facility is kept very clean. And, the curriculum builds systematically, which means after a few months things start clicking, and you really feel the improvement. If youre considering BJJ, Istrongly urge you to set up a free class. You wont be disappointed.

I enjoy going to the studio very, very much! Its a fun and intense workout

Great place for all ages! My kids cant wait to go to each class. I was not expecting to have many female training partners but was pleasantly surprised. The atmosphere is pleasant and welcoming. Always feels likehome! Stop by and give it a try. :)

Great first experience. Newly navy enlisted hoping to go far with Martial Arts and hopefully this school will be part of that long journey there. The atmosphere from my experience has a great welcoming feeling there are mixed classes and Im pretty sure most of the ladies there could easily man handle me....for now. Cant wait for my next class.

Amazing gym, awesome atmosphere and fantastic workouts. Definitely check this gym out! The staff is excellent and service is always prompt.

Great jiu jitsu gym on the North side with fantastic instruction and a clean facility! The staff and members were super welcoming even though I was only visiting. Definitely stop in for a free class to check them out!

Recently made the decision to join - its a great place with friendly coaches and an awesome professor. The atmosphere is really supportive for beginners and Im learning a ton! Everyone Ive met over the last few weeks is very friendly and so far zero bad attitudes or stereotypical tough guys (in case thats something that worries you about potential martial arts schools). Its a pretty good workout as well, great way to break a sweat. If you have any interest in BJJ go ahead and call/email to set up a free class!

Ive been able to train at a few different gyms, but hands down Gracie Barra takes the lead. Not only do you have a high level Professor walking you through each technique, but you have a true family-style community that trains hard!!

The building is huge, the coaches are great and the people are the best. I started a few years ago as a couch potato with no knowledge of fitness.

Gracie Barra Deerfield is amazing. Me and my wife and our 2 children are students here. Professor Marcelo is genuinely kind, patient and respectful. I feel like from day one we were welcome with open arms to the Gracie Barra family. My 6 year old daughter loves Gracie Barra. My 10 year old son is so mature and humble and his ability to learn and focus is all due to Jiu Jitsu at Gracie Barra. I highly recommend Gracie Barra Deerfield for kids and adults! What are you waiting for? Try a class for free!

Just signed up 2 weeks ago, awesome, real friendly environment, genuine instructors and people. If you have thought about signing up whether you are a beginner or experienced what are you waiting for?

Really great school. Marcelo is a great instructor and clearly passionate about teaching. Im very new to BJJ but everybody has been so friendly and patient with me. Great place to learn.

Coaches always provide me a personalized experience greeting me by my first name. They take time training me & provide some guidance in each class.

Professor Marcelo is a great Jiu-Jitsu instructor. I had an opportunity to visit the Gracie Barra Deerfield School and had a great time with the team there. Everyone is welcoming and eager to learn!

Ive been training at Gracie Barra Deerfield, for about a year now and theres no other place I would train at. Cleanliness, and atmosphere is impeccable. The detail and instruction by Professor Marcelo Souza is second to none. I highly recommend to anyone from a beginner with no experience to an advance practitioner!

I started my son at Gracie Barra Deerfield when he was 7. He was excited and had issues staying focused and paying attention (as most 7 yr olds would). Professor Marcello did a wonderful job engaging him and the other children to create an atmosphere of growth, personal development, and fun.Seeing how well my boy was progressing I ended up joining myself. 6 months in I am thinner, stronger, smarter, and more confident. The GB Deerfiled team is supportive and provide and ego-free experience. I highly recommend trying it out.

Gracie Barra Deerfield is a top notch facility that provides students a positive environment to develop their Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Coach Marcelo is very approachable and is highly effective at communicating lesson material with students of all levels of experience.The training environment is very clean, safe, and the students and instructors are all very welcoming.I have personally trained at a number of facilities and have over 10 years of grappling experience and can say that Gracie Barra Deerfield has one of the best gym cultures I have ever been a part of. I would absolutely encourage anyone interested in trying out a class or looking for a new gym to pay Gracie Barra Deerfield a visit.

Marcelo, Coach Steve and Coach Rob are thebbest in the business. If you are thinking about joining a school, this is the one. They are kind individuals with a passion to see you succeed while maintaining your absolute safety and that of others. Gracie Berra is a gem of an organization and the future template of BJJ. My 6 yo son is also in the program of study and loves it. He asks when the next day to go. I have noticed that hes more calm at home and gets a ton of exercise twice a week. The coaches are so nice to them. Please call and make an appoitment to talk with Steve the owner and come join the fun, get some great exercise and become part of something greater than yourself.

Great people, great instruction, great jiujitsu! Really solid place to train with high caliber instruction from a great teacher. Highly reccomended for both adults and kids!

Was fortunate to have the opportunity to train and visit with Prof. Souza while in Chicago! What a great chance for this area to learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from such a knowledgeable instructor and great person.

Absolutely amazing workout! Instructors truly care about you, nothing wrong that the eye can see!

Great school and instructor. All ages and skill levels are made to feel welcome.

This is an awesome school. Prof Marcelo and coach Steve are among the best people in Jiu-Jitsu to bring the best of Gracie Barra to Deerfield.

Ive never had a place that I felt more at home than with Prof Marcello only a white belt but I have learned so much about life and jiu jitsu!!

World class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction with a legit Brazilian black belt from the legendary Gracie Barra original school in Rio de Janeiro! This is the closest you can get to the real source of BJJ! Prof. Marcelo has several years of experience on teaching Jiu-Jitsu to all ages and gender. I absolutely recommend this school for anyone willing to try the benefits of BJJ and what it can bring into your personal and professional live!

Came here for a party, the gym was nice and very clean! The staff that was there was friendly as well.

Great place amazing teachers and fun crowd

Professor is legit