Classes • Riverton, Utah
A program for every stage of life. From age 3 and up, six days a week. Your first class is free.
Whatever brought you here, there is a room for it: getting in shape, learning to defend yourself, giving your child something that builds confidence, or finding an hour that belongs to you. Every class is led by a certified Gracie Barra instructor and follows the same curriculum taught in schools worldwide. Students drive in from across the southwest valley, including South Jordan, Draper, Bluffdale, and Sandy.
Start here
Find the class that fits where you are right now.
Your child is 3 to 9
Your child or teen is 10 to 15
You're 16 or older and have never trained
You're 16 or older and already have the basics
You're a woman who wants to train with other women
You want to train without the gi
You want to compete
You want one-on-one coaching
You want to keep learning between classes
Still not sure? That's normal. Book your free class and we'll help you choose the right program.
Our programs
Same curriculum, same certified instructors, different rooms and different paces. Under each one is the worry we hear most, and the honest answer to it.
Ages 16+ • GB1, GB2, GB3
The core program. Fundamentals first, then intermediate and advanced training, in the gi. Most adults here train for fitness, self-defense, and a clear head after work.
"I'm out of shape." You build the fitness through training, not before it. Everyone goes at their own pace.
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Ages 3 to 9 • GBK
Grouped by age first, then by skill, so nobody is the odd one out. Builds coordination, focus, discipline, and the confidence to handle themselves.
"My kid is shy." Most of them are, on day one. The room is built for that, and the coaches expect it.
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Ages 10 to 15 • GBK
A room where teens train with other teens, not with adults or with little kids. Real skill, real fitness, and somewhere to put the energy.
"Is it just fighting?" No. It's problem solving, and it's controlled. Nobody gets thrown into hard sparring.
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Women • GBF
A women's program focused on technique, self-defense, and confidence, in a room built for women who are starting from zero.
Interested in women's training? Contact our front desk for the current GBF and women's Jiu-Jitsu class options.
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After Fundamentals • No-Gi
Grappling without the kimono. Faster pace, different grips, more scrambles. Open to every age and level once you have the Fundamentals.
"Which should I start with?" Start with the gi. It teaches control better. Add no-gi when you want it.
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Optional • By coach approval
For students getting ready to compete. Strategy, high-intensity drills, and precision under pressure.
"Do I have to compete?" Never. It's completely optional, and most of our members never do.
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Any age • 1-on-1
One-on-one coaching with a black belt, on your schedule. Good for catching up, for a specific problem, or if group classes feel like too much at first.
"Is it only for advanced students?" No. Plenty of beginners start here and move into group classes later.
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Bonus for members • GB Online
Not a program on its own, but something extra on top of the ones above. Gracie Barra's video library and instructor education, so you can review technique between classes instead of guessing.
It works alongside mat time, not instead of it. Use it to go back over what you drilled that week.
Explore Online ResourcesWhat the codes mean
Gracie Barra sorts classes into programs, not just levels. These program codes are part of Gracie Barra's global training structure, used across 1,300+ schools, so a student who trains here can recognize the same class structure at another Gracie Barra academy.
The starting point. Core positions, escapes, and movements, taught one at a time with no assumption of prior experience. If you have never trained, this is your class.
For students who have the basics. Harder techniques, combinations, and more live training against someone solving the problem back at you.
The most advanced stage of the adult curriculum, open from blue belt onwards. Finer detail, higher intensity, and deeper technical work for students with a solid foundation.
The women's program. Technique, self-defense, and confidence, in a room built for it, with fitness and community on top.
Children and teens. Discipline, respect, coordination, and confidence, taught through age-appropriate technique, games, and teamwork. Grouped by age first, then by skill.
Why people keep coming back
Six things our students say they got, whichever program they train in.
A full-body workout that doesn't feel like one, because you're busy solving a puzzle. Strength, mobility, and cardio come as a side effect.
Leverage, distance, and control, built so a smaller person can handle a bigger one. Not theory — you practice it against live resistance.
Few things teach composure like learning to think clearly while someone is trying to control you. That calm follows you off the mat.
Every round trains focus, pattern recognition, and decisions made fast. People call it human chess for a reason.
You train with people who push you and celebrate you. For a lot of our members, the academy is the best hour of their week.
A clear path with visible progress. Stripes, belts, and the day a move finally works on someone who knows it's coming.
Don't take our word for it. Read what students say on Google.
The honest answers
These are the six things people tell us on the phone before they book. Here's the truth on each.
"I'm not fit enough to start."
Nobody is, on day one. You build the conditioning through the training itself, and you set the pace. Stop and breathe whenever you need to. There is no test to get in.
"I'm too old for this."
We have plenty of students who started in their 30s, 40s, and beyond. Everyone progresses at their own pace here, and everyone gets there. Read our head professor's story.
"I've never done a martial art."
Neither had most of the room. GB1 Fundamentals exists exactly for that, and every technique is broken down from zero. There is nothing to catch up on.
"I'll get hurt."
Training is controlled and safety comes first. You work with certified instructors and partners who look out for you, and a tap ends the exchange immediately, every single time.
"I don't want to compete."
Competing is never required. That said, we do believe it is an excellent experience, at any age and any belt, and the students who try it once usually come back saying the preparation taught them more than anything else that year. It stays your choice, whenever you want to make it.
"I'm not sure yet."
Then come and try a free class first. We lend you a uniform so you get the full experience, and you will know a lot more about whether it is for you after one hour than you can from any page. If you want to carry on, our team will walk you through the membership options afterwards.
Common questions
Programs for every stage of life: adults, kids from age three, teens, women, No-Gi, competition and private classes, plus online resources between sessions.
From age three. Starting early is a real advantage: the games these classes are built on develop coordination, balance and body awareness at exactly the age those things are forming, and children pick up listening and taking turns along the way. Kids train in GBK, grouped by age first and then by size and skill level, and teens up to fifteen have their own groups.
No. Adults with no experience start in GB1 Fundamentals, which is designed for people who have never trained. You will not be dropped into a higher-level class.
The gi is the traditional kimono. Training in it means grips on the fabric, a slower pace, and more emphasis on control. No-Gi is trained without the kimono, in the official Gracie Barra No-Gi uniform, which makes for faster scrambles and a different set of grips. We teach both, and everyone starts with the gi.
Women's Jiu-Jitsu options can change as the schedule evolves. Please contact our front desk at (801) 436-7373 to learn more about the current women's Jiu-Jitsu class options.
Two or three times a week is a good start. Even once a week builds real progress, as long as you keep showing up.
Your first class is free, with a uniform we lend you. After that there are several plans to choose from, so you can pick the one that fits how often you train. Check our membership options.
Gracie Barra Riverton is at 2936 W 12600 S, Ste 1&2, Riverton, UT 84065, with free parking in front of the school. The contact page has a map and directions.
Inside the academy
Same mats, same instructors, whichever program you pick.
Book a free trial and come try it
Your first class is free, and we lend you a full uniform so you get the complete experience. After class, our team will go through the options with you to find the best fit.
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Beginners are the norm here. Most people who contact us have never trained before.
Full transparency. Ask about pricing, class times, or how a session actually runs. You get the real details up front.
Your first class is free whenever you decide you're ready.
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