Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes in downtown Raleigh
Develop your skills on the ground for any situation
Build Confidence. Improve your Health. Change your Life.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is more than just a martial art.
It’s a perfect balance between physical and mental, and an incredible self-defense system. Jiu Jitsu is about technique, critical thinking, and is an incredible growth accelerator for everyday life.
We focus heavily on growing our community and cultivating a welcoming environment for people of all skill levels and ages so you can come together and train with confidence.
Iron Grip pushes you to focus on getting better physically, mentally, and emotionally. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is like physical chess—there’s always a counter move, and we help you find it. Jiu-Jitsu teaches you how to take on an opponent who may be larger than you and help you walk through life feeling prepared for any situation.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has real-world benefits, from establishing a new sense of confidence to experiencing reduced stress and heightened focus in your daily life. Jiu-Jitsu also has many health benefits like weight loss, muscle gain, improved coordination, and flexibility.
No matter your age, experience, or fitness level, we’ll help you learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in a safe, supportive environment.
Through our Jiu-Jitsu classes, you'll have fun, get in shape, and meet new friends and mentors from all over our community!
Passion for the sport, the art, the training, and total positive energy.
“Glayton and Iron Grip Jiu Jitsu is awesome! I’m super grateful to have trained under him for almost a year. He has a spectacular attitude and genuine care and concern about you’re game progression and you as a person. Super easy to talk with and listen to. His history as a black belt competitor and as a professor of Jiu Jitsu is very impressive. His manner of teaching is catered to everyone’s own game and making you feel good about what you’re learning and how you’re doing. Can’t say enough positive things about Glayton and Iron Grip. ”
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes offer:
- A fun, healthy way to get fit
- Real-world self-defense skills
- Improved focus and reduced stress
- A great sense of community
Experience the grace, power, and life-changing potential of BJJ right here in Raleigh by trying your first class for free. You’ll be welcomed by an awesome community we’ve worked so hard to cultivate.
What to expect:
We know walking into a new gym for the first time can feel intimidating, especially when you’re new to the sport, and we know how much courage it takes to actually walk through the front door. This is why we continuously strive to lift our community up and make you feel welcomed from day one. We can’t wait to help you develop your skills one step at a time.
Most of our classes are structured as such:
- Arrive 15 minutes early to your scheduled class
- 5-10 minutes of warm-up drills and movements
- Technique + instruction where the instructor breaks down the movements you’ll be working on, split into two sequences
- Once you’ve been coming to class for a while and move up to the BJJ class, you’ll start rolling to test your skills and learn at a comfortable pace with a paired partner
If you’re new to Jiu-Jitsu, we recommend our Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Fundamentals class IG 1 which is very hands on, instructional and supportive to make sure you feel confident on the mat.