Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Best place I have ever trained at. From the moment I have stepped on the mat I felt the family environment and other students were very welcoming to me! The instructors at Gracie Barra are very knowledgeable and do a good job at making the classes fun! Gracie Barra also has Muay Thai classes as well that are really fun! It’s a great balance between stand up and ground work

Did a drop in session and was very happily surprised.
Everyone was amazing and friendly. I have been training for over 9 years and at multiple gyms and this one is an A+ place
Rodrigo was a great instructor with a well planned out lesson plan and a good class routine
There is a shower and changing room which was clean with cubby storage
Mats were new and clean which is always a plus
Bottom line this IS a great place to train and when I am back in town again I will defiantly stop in and train again

I trained at Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for a few months before having to leave because of college intensity. While I trained there, Rodrigo Clark, the owner, gave easy to follow instructions, which enabled myself, as well as countless others to master techniques in a short period of time. Rodrigo is selfless in the sense that he gives free training seminars consistently to individuals who want to learn how to protect themselves against robbery or other self-​defense scenarios.
Everyone who gave classes here are very patient and will work hands on with you to help you understand, then master techniques. I was very grateful for the short time I spent here because even though I couldn’t stick around, I made friends who I still keep in touch with today.
If you want to learn Jiu Jitsu, Gracie style, in a friendly atmosphere, and make friends who become family, this is the place you need to train at.
Highly Highly Highly Recommended.

If you live in Santa Barbara and haven’t stopped by to see or try this place out, you are missing out big time! You will not only learn from the best Jiu-​Jitsu technician around, but will benefit tremendously from all the other benefits that Jiu-​Jitsu training provides, such as an incredible boost in confidence, heightened fitness and levels and obviously, realistic self-​defense skills. The head Instructor, Rodrigo Clark has competed his entire life to bring to his students the most modern and efficient techniques in existence in the word today. Set up a trial lesson for your kids, yourself or both, and see for yourself. Great addition to the community!

If you want to learn great jiu Jitsu technique you must come here :)!The instructor has a lot of experience and patience to teach you!

Very friendly and professional staff and Instructors, the classes are structured to give the biggest benefit to the students and It’s a family oriented atmosphere.
I’m very satisfied with the instruction I’ve received so far, I started in January for the very first time training in Jiu Jitsu and I’m learning a lot. Professors J.P. and Rodrigo are the best, as well coach Igor and all the other coaches.
Thank you all, great Job!

Such a great place to train! It has really nice mat space, the instructors were so detailed in the techniques. I’m sure I’ve picked up some go-​to moves to use next time.
The have such a nice location right on Main Street, with beautiful large windows in the front and nice sky lights above.
The staff was super nice too. Great positive vibe. I will definitely be back! :)

I have the honor to be part of this amazing place! i been teaching and training in GBSB for 5 or 6 months and im really happy to be here, feels like family and the level of jiu jitsu is world class. If u are looking just to get in shape, have a good time or be a full time time competitor this is the right place to be.
Prof. Juan P. Garcia

GBSB is safe and fun to be a part of. I’ve stuck around for the kids classes and the instructors are fun and stern and teach discipline well. The pretty girl, Marcella at the front desk is very nice and helpful and so are all of the instructors. The curriculum is solid. The classes are always useful and the instructors are happy to assist with any questions you might have. And might I add there are TWO black belt professors teaching the advanced classes (a rarity). I’ve learned a lot at GBSB and it really has boosted my confidence. I am a woman, and I do bJJ at GBSB.

I’ve been training here for just about a month now and have nothing but great things to say about this place. I have a physical disability that limits the range of motion in my knee and Prof. Rodrigo Clark has been great about working around my disability. The other students here are also very friendly and helpful. They have a great schedule with classes at noon and again in the evening. I’ve learned a lot since I started here and I’ve lost a good amount of weight too! This is a great place to learn Jiu Jitsu.

I am an out of towner visiting the school and I was impressed with the positive, professional manner in which the style is instructed. Professor Rodrigo Clark took a moment during his session to acknowledge my visit and introduce himself. I appreciated that as well as his personal involvement with each student. One on one access to the instructor is a most important part of instilling a student’s application of what he or she is being taught. The class sizes allow for that type of access understanding that they have multiple regularly scheduled sessions. The dojo is neat and tidy and the ambience is disciplined yet not overbearing. I recommend Gracie Barra Santa Barbara as a place to study Jiu-​Jitsu. One of my family members in the Santa Barbara area has already joined the school and is learning well.