Our original Leeds academy on Street Lane
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Roundhay
Professor Mike Bates and the Roundhay coaching team teach all ages, from Tiny Champions to Adults.
Why train at Roundhay?
A World-Renowned and Award Winning Community
Gracie Barra Roundhay is where Gracie Barra Leeds started, and it runs our full programme. We teach Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and nothing else, so every class is built around helping you progress safely.
Founded during lockdown as a place for families, children and adults to reconnect and discover their true potential our Roundhay academy is now proud to be the most popular and most reviewed Jiu-Jitsu academy in the North of England with over 650 active students.
Find us
139 Street Lane, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1AA
Easy to reach from Oakwood, Moortown, Chapel Allerton and Alwoodley.
Step 1
Book Your Free Trial
Click any "Book Your Free Trial" button, fill out a brief form, and schedule your session.
Step 2
Attend Your Trial Session
Come in for your trial session, meet the team, and experience what BJJ is all about. We'll guide you through everything, so you feel comfortable and ready to get started!
Step 3
Enjoy The Benefits
Have fun with BJJ! Get fit, build confidence, and make friends. Enjoy our supportive community and all the positive changes that come with your training!
Not all Jiu-Jitsu Academies are Equal
Your Experience with us
📘 Values led, age-specific kids curriculum
📈 Beginner to Advanced programmes
👥 We focus on the individual
👨👩👧 Events calendar for everyone
👕 Same uniform, united team culture
🎥 Free access to online resources
💷 Clear and honest pricing
🧼 Safe, clean, professional
The Experience elsewhere
❌ No clear values
🤞 Hope the instructor notices you
🥊 Focus on only fighters and competition
😕 Multi-age classes for kids
🧠 No structured curriculum
🙈 Prices hidden until after your trial
😷 Poor quality facilities and standards
💁🏽 No wider community provision
What our members say…
Inside Our Roundhay Academy
Premium Dollamur mats cleaned after every session.
A Free private gym with strength and cardio equipment and an ice bath for recovery.
Male and female changing rooms with showers, Free hygiene and sanitary products and hairdryers.
Parents can watch from the viewing area on live screens, with free WiFi, great coffee from our friends at Rand Coffee Roastery and an honesty bar.
BJJ FAQ's
Have questions?
We’ve got you covered!
Here are answers to some of the most common concerns before starting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
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Yes. We share 18 marked spaces right outside the academy with our business neighbours. If they're full, there's plenty of parking on the side streets. Need help with access? Just give us a call.
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Just a water bottle (you can refill it at the academy) and a t-shirt to wear under your uniform. We'll meet you in reception with a clean uniform and belt. Forgotten something? Don't worry, we'll sort you out.
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Absolutely. Parents are welcome to stay for their kids' classes, and siblings, grandparents and mates are welcome too. Our viewing area has live screens from the mats, free WiFi, good coffee and healthy snacks at the honesty bar.
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Most people are. Our beginner classes are for newcomers, so you won't be left behind, and you'll get your own mentor for your first few months on the mat. Our coaches and members remember what it's like to start, and they'll make you feel at home from day one.