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Bluffdale, Utah

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for Bluffdale

From central Bluffdale, Gracie Barra Riverton is a straight run north on Redwood Road. Your first class is free.

Bluffdale borders Riverton to the south. No freeway, no long crossing of the valley: from most of town it is one road north and a mile west. Classes run six days a week for ages three and up.

A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class training on the mats at Gracie Barra Riverton, minutes north of Bluffdale, Utah

The short answer

Is there a Gracie Barra school in Bluffdale?

There is no Gracie Barra school in Bluffdale itself. For central and eastern Bluffdale the nearest one is Gracie Barra Riverton, at 2936 W 12600 S: north on Redwood Road, then west on 12600 South for roughly a mile. From the west side of town, Gracie Barra Herriman may be closer, and we will tell you if it is.

Parts of Bluffdale and Riverton share the same 84065 postal code, which tells you most of what you need to know about the distance. For a lot of families here this is simply the neighborhood school, and the drive is shorter than the one they make for groceries.

Where to find us

2936 W 12600 S, Ste 1&2, Riverton, UT 84065

Free parking in front of the school • (801) 436-7373View schedule

Getting here

The drive from Bluffdale

Three ways in, depending on which side of town you start from. None of them uses the freeway.

From central Bluffdale

Redwood Road north to 12600 South, then west about a mile. The simplest route, and the one most members use.

~6 min

From the west side

Mountain View Corridor north to 12600 South, then east. Fewer lights than cutting across on the surface roads.

~8 min

From the south, near 14600 South

Porter Rockwell Boulevard over to Redwood Road, then north. Adds a few minutes, but keeps you off 14600 South.

~10 to 12 min

Every age

Classes for every age

Families here often put two or three people on the mat on the same evening. Here is what each group trains.

Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class at Gracie Barra Riverton

Kids

Ages 3 to 9

Grouped by age first, then by size and skill level.

See kids classes
Juniors and teens Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class at Gracie Barra Riverton

Juniors & Teens

Ages 10 to 15

Their own groups, with a curriculum built for how they learn.

See juniors & teens classes
Adults Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class at Gracie Barra Riverton

Adults

Ages 16 and up

No experience needed. Everyone starts in GB1 Fundamentals.

See adult classes
Women's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class at Gracie Barra Riverton

Women

GBF program

Technique, self-defense, and training alongside other women.

See women's classes

From Bluffdale

Why Bluffdale families train here

Being close is the first reason, and it matters more than people expect. A short drive is what turns training into a habit instead of a plan. For a lot of families, what ends a martial art is the commute, not the mat.

The second reason is the room itself. Everything happens in one training space, which means a parent and a child can be at the school on the same evening rather than making two separate trips. For a family making that drive it is the difference between training twice a week and training once.

The third is the curriculum. Instructors are ICP certified, CPR trained and background checked, and the classes follow the same Gracie Barra structure used worldwide, so what you learn here transfers to any Gracie Barra school. Meet the team.

If we are not actually your closest option, we will say so. See every community we serve, including the sister schools in Herriman and West Jordan.

An instructor coaching a student during class at Gracie Barra Riverton
Students training together on the mats at Gracie Barra Riverton
Adult beginners practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Gracie Barra Riverton

Common questions

From Bluffdale.

Is there a Gracie Barra school in Bluffdale, UT?

No, not in Bluffdale itself. For central and eastern Bluffdale the nearest one is Gracie Barra Riverton, at 2936 W 12600 S, Ste 1&2, Riverton, UT 84065, a straight run north on Redwood Road. From the west side of town, Gracie Barra Herriman may be closer, and we will say so. Parts of Bluffdale and Riverton share the same 84065 postal code, which gives you an idea of how close the two are.

How long is the drive from Bluffdale to Gracie Barra Riverton?

About six minutes from the north end of Bluffdale and ten to twelve from the south end, near 14600 South. There is no freeway involved from most of the city, so the trip does not depend on freeway traffic.

What is the best route from Bluffdale?

From central and eastern Bluffdale, take Redwood Road north to 12600 South, then head west for about a mile. From the far west side, Mountain View Corridor north to 12600 South and then east works better. From the south, Porter Rockwell Boulevard connects you to either one.

Do you have students from Bluffdale?

Yes. Bluffdale borders Riverton to the south, and members drive in from there regularly. Several families train on the same evening rather than making two trips.

Are there evening classes that work after the drive from Bluffdale?

Classes run six days a week, morning and evening. Because the drive does not use the freeway, families here tend to leave home about fifteen minutes before class and arrive with time to change. Check the schedule for current times.

First class is free

Minutes from Bluffdale

Pick a time, drive up Redwood Road, and we will lend you a uniform when you get here. The first class costs nothing and there is nothing to bring.

All areas we serve