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Chapel Hill Gracie Jiu Jitsu
4.9 ★★★★★ 80 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Plan your first class
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth muay thai classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Women's classes dedicated women's muay thai classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
- Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Fitness & conditioning muay thai fitness and cardio classes — a serious workout you can do without ever having to spar
- Sparring & clinch sparring and clinch sessions for members ready for controlled contact — always optional and coach-supervised
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule chapelhilljiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 919-265-4255
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–12 pm, 3–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–12 pm, 3–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–12 pm, 3–8 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–12 pm, 3–8 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–12 pm |
| Saturday | 8:30 am–1:30 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I'm in the beginner class, and we focus on positions for sprints of 3 weeks (for example: when I started, we were focusing on guard, then side control, and now mount).”
“My kids and I have been training here for a few years, and I wish I had started sooner.”
“I have been taking foundational classes here and all the coaches (Mazi, Jake, and Megan) are supportive, super knowledgeable, patient, kind, and teach very well.”
“I've gained valuable self-defense skills, improved my fitness, and found a welcoming community of like-minded individuals.”
“I love taking cardio kickboxing with Liv.”
Other martial arts here
“Liv was very welcoming and helpful to me during my first time kickboxing!”
“I've always believed that any training facility should have a welcoming and friendly feeling, and Chapel Hill Gracie Jiu Jitsu definitely meets that description.”
What members say
“I've been to several other gyms over the past few years on and off, but this school offers the best instruction I've received.”
“I'm in the beginner class, and we focus on positions for sprints of 3 weeks (for example: when I started, we were focusing on guard, then side control, and now mount).”
“I have been taking foundational classes here and all the coaches (Mazi, Jake, and Megan) are supportive, super knowledgeable, patient, kind, and teach very well.”
“When I miss certain details during his demonstrations, he will take the time to walk me through the technique and explain the reasoning behind certain movements.”
“I love taking cardio kickboxing with Liv.”
“It is a great gym and BJJ school for all.”
From the reviews
I can't say enough about how awesome of a place this is to train. The training is world class as our instructor is one of the best teachers I've ever met throughout my life. The facility is incredibly nice and the environment is great!
Chapel Hill Jiu-Jitsu is an outstanding martial arts academy that I highly recommend to anyone looking to learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. From the moment I joined, I was impressed by the welcoming atmosphere and the professionalism of the instructors.
Extremely positive experience with everyone from Chapel Hill Gracie. I've been to several other gyms over the past few years on and off, but this school offers the best instruction I've received.
I always enjoy Gracie CHJJ with Mazi Heydary. World class instruction in a fun, family, environment. Truly a gem of a gym. We are lucky to have this in incredible resource right here. It has changed my life for the better in countless ways. Thank you Mazi!!!!!
New to muay thai? Start at Chapel Hill Gracie Jiu Jitsu
Chapel Hill Gracie Jiu Jitsu comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never thrown a punch or a kick, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the conditioning to you. Second, you won't be thrown into sparring — reputable gyms build fundamentals (stance, footwork, and the basic strikes of the "art of eight limbs") for weeks before any contact, and sparring stays optional. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first muay thai class at Chapel Hill Gracie Jiu Jitsu
Nervous about walking into a muay thai gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling the basics on pads and bags — not fighting. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: shorts or athletic wear and a t-shirt; you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and hand wraps if you have them — many gyms lend gloves for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gloves, wraps, a mouthguard, and shin guards. Sparring is optional and comes later, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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