Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Appleton
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Appleton is a boxing gym located in Appleton, Wisconsin. Specializing in Self Defense. Rated 4.9 out of 5 by community members.
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This is something I love so much about Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Appleton. The instructors take the time to listen to you whole-heartedly. No matter what the reasoning is or the discussion being had is. They will give you their full 100% undivided attention. It leaves me feeling like I matter, or any concerns I may have, matter to them. They give me such wonderful encouragement when I need it the most and they welcome me each and every time I walk through the door even if I am having a rough day. They show up to teach these classes giving 110% each time I go back. I am truly grateful for my instructors here they are some pretty great people, that the world needs more of. I feel they have compassion towards what they teach and how to apply techniques safely with our partners. They show each technique so gracefully, and they have fun with it all at the same time. I am so blessed to have these men and women in my life today. They are incredible and words will not ever describe what they mean to me. It is simply something I can't put into words ever. After every class I walk out with a smile on my face, feeling more relaxed and I am even able to laugh during class because they make it so much fun in a nice relaxed environment stress free. I can't express enough how supportive Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Appleton has been to me. Jiu-Jitsu is my sport I love the most. Even though I started out unsure of it, the reasons behind why I started, keep me coming back for more, to learn and to grow on and off the matt as a human. It makes me a better version of myself today and I am incredibly grateful for that. The Women Empowered program did so much for me and I am using skills from that class, taking them with me into Combatives. These skills are some of the best I will ever have in my life. I can definitely see a change from where I started back in September of 2023 to now. I can't wait to see where another few yrs will take me.
As a complete beginner (and someone who also has the coordination of a newborn baby giraffe), I could not recommend Gracie Appleton higher! Kent and all of the instructors are extremely patient, passionate, and amazing at what they do! Not to mention, my classmates have all been wonderful and are great at giving pointers when I’m struggling. Joining martial arts as a smaller female can be very intimidating, especially if you don’t consider yourself to be “athletic” or coordinated, but I have never once felt uncomfortable during class and the instructors always work with you at whatever level you’re at. Jiu jitsu was never something I could’ve imagined myself doing because it was so far outside of my comfort zone, and now it’s the highlight of my week! If you’re on the fence and thinking about it…just try it! You won’t regret it!
I’ve been training Jiu jitsu for 9+ years and have been a member at several different schools. I will say that all of these schools have great qualities that differ from each other. Gracie Appleton is a God send for me. I have not had one single negative experience at Gracie Appleton. Everyone is extremely friendly and there is no egos at all. I don’t have to worry about getting hurt or injured here. Kent and Jeff are excellent instructors and even nicer people. Grant and Gary are also very good instructors and can answer about any question I have. I HIGHLY recommend this school to start or continue you jiu jitsu journey.
This place is AMAZING! Our kids go to the kids class and the instructors do a great job at easing the children into the program, building confidence, and making it a fun environment. As an adult also attending, I have felt nothing but fun and have learned a lot through their easy to learn process. All the instructors are professional and will make sure to dedicate time into making sure you learn the moves. I would suggest this for anyone who wants to build self confidence for themselves and or their family.
This is a fantastic place to learn the art of Brazilian Jiujitsu. The extremely competent instructors teach people of all ages and sizes. It is a family atmosphere and I have seen no hard sale techniques to get people to join. They provide free classes and let the students make up their own minds if they want to join. Highly highly recommended.
