★ 5

The first BJJ studio that opened in St Aug, the best knowledge around and wholesome people

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★ 5

Great kids training program!

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★ 5

Great community and training. Lots of schedule options. Affordable. Clean mats. I've learned alot here and plan to keep coming back for more!

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★ 5

Great training atmosphere!

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★ 5

Amazing gym with a wealth of knowledge. Nice and helpful people. My favorite place by far!

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★ 5

Dropped in for a few classes. Great experience. Great community. Great rolls. Phil is an incredible Professor with a ton of real world experience. Would recommend anyone in the St. Augustine area check this Academy out.

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★ 5

Did a drop-in class while on vacation, and I'm glad I did. Great instruction, tons of space, clean mats, and very welcoming. If I lived here, this would definitely be the gym I would be joining!

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★ 5

This place has an amazing vibe! 100% recommended if you are in the area looking for the best bjj academy this is your place! Or if you are just a competitor like me that wants to improve and train with some of the most talented kids in Central & North of Florida then this is your place for cross training!

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★ 5

Gracie Jiu Jitsu St. Augustine is an outstanding academy. Professor Phil is a wealth of knowledge, and his passion for teaching really shows. The facility is great, the atmosphere is welcoming, and the people there are awesome. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced practitioner, you’ll find top-notch training here. I also always enjoy attending the tournaments he puts on, they’re well-run and a great experience for everyone involved. Highly recommend checking this place out!

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★ 5

I’ve been training at Gracie Jiu-Jitsu St. Augustine for a while now, and it’s a fantastic place to learn.

Phil has over 30 years of experience, and his knowledge really sets him apart.
He’s down-to-earth, has a great sense of humor, and makes the training environment enjoyable and motivating.
The other instructors are great and easygoing as well.

The whole class is filled with friendly, supportive people, which makes each session something to look forward to.

Highly recommend for anyone looking to train in a welcoming and experienced setting.

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★ 5

Great gym! Great coaches. Great times!

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★ 1

I reached out to Phil and got this extremely unprofessional and rude response. We do actually put money toward my daughter’s MMA training and are about to move to the area but was seeing if any places had scholarships for the more expensive camps. I would want her to attend at the same place for both. Guess if I had included that information, I wouldn’t have been belittled. Definitely will NOT be getting my business and anytime I hear someone asking recommendations, I will be very vocal to avoid these rude people.

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★ 5

Our team absolutely loves going down to St Augustine and hanging out with Phil and his crew! They are an amazing group of people and the environment is always welcoming. We look forward every quarter to heading down and competing against some of the best grapplers in the area. We appreciate everything you do Phil!

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★ 5

My wife and I dropped in today to learn and train at Phil Cardella Jiu Jitsu in St. Augustine, Florida. It was an awesome day learning a lot and having great rolls with his team....very welcoming and inviting.... If you get an opportunity definitely stop in and check it out! A great place to learn Jiu Jitsu.

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★ 5

The spot to be in St Augustine, learn from as close to the source as you can. Phil is the guy! Really aweso.e facilty, has everything you could think of and more. Phild BJJ philosophy and training is the best you will get.

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★ 5

Gracie JJ St Augustine has been an amazing place to train. I train mostly at the lunch classes and we always have great training partners from white to black belts to work with. Also both my girls (5 & 10) train with Phil and love their time on the mats. Thanks for setting up such a great place.

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★ 5

The best instruction, community, and facility.

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★ 5

Outstanding Professor! Great Facilities and World Class Instruction!!!

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★ 5

I've trained at a number of locations and this is by far the best - instructor, culture, training and partners - for me and my kids!

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★ 5

Outstanding instructors and a friendly welcoming atmosphere! The facility is always kept clean and there’s plenty of training options to accommodate a busy schedule. I wouldn’t want to train JiuJitsu anywhere else!

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★ 5

I've been apart of this academy for over a decade because of the high level instruction and the facility itself. Highly recommend

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★ 5

Great place to train. Great instruction and has some great people there. Trained there for a short time but had to move out of town for work. I felt like I learned a lot in just a short time.

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★ 5

Lots of mat space in this super nice and clean facility. Dropped in from out of town and everyone was super nice and chill. Highly recommend.

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★ 5

My son and I have been a part of the Jiu-Jitsu program for about a year now and have thoroughly enjoyed the experience! My son started with a summer camp, had a blast, and so we signed him up. It has been a great outlet and structure for his big energy! Coach Phil is a great facilitator of both fun and discipline. As for myself, I was a little apprehensive at the start (being an adult beginner) that I might have difficulty grasping and applying techniques but with Coach Phil's teaching style of repetition, patient correction, and one on one assistance, as well as great help from some of the higher belts, I have been very pleased with my ability to progress. Another aspect of this gym that I have greatly appreciated is the feeling of community. My son and I have been welcomed, supported, and encouraged by multiple members and staff! I love going and seeing all the plants and plant art, the murals, being gifted an occasional succulent, or enjoying an infused water! And of course my son always wants a shaved ice! Thank you coach Phil and All for creating this space for us to enjoy!

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★ 5

Professor Phil & his staff are very friendly, professional, & welcoming. Held a good tournament. Gym is massive & aesthetically pleasing.

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★ 5

Fat: -30lbs
Muscle: +10lbs
Blood pressure: Now normal
Triglycerides: Now normal
LDL: Now normal
Push-ups: +20
Stamina: +100
Friends: +50
Confidence: +1000

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★ 5

Excelente instructor, ambiente agradable, muy buenas instalaciones.

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★ 5

Head instructor was extremely welcoming and knowledgeable. Everyone in the gym was equally welcoming and knowledgeable, definitely would recommend to anyone in the area.

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★ 5

A good community of helpful people. Also there’s a good amount of mid-high level guys to train with so it’s alway a positive learning experience. I’d recommend it.

If it’s your first class don’t step on the mat with shoes/dirty feet. Cut long finger/toe nails 👍

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★ 5

I had the opportunity to train with Phil Cardella and crew while in town visiting family for the holidays. I was treated with open arms and felt very welcome while I was there. Great instructors, clean facility, and awesome training partners. I look forward to dropping in again next time in in town!

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★ 5

My 2 daughters (11 & 8 yrs) have trained under Phil since they were both 6, and I was amazed with how Jiujitsu helped their focus, confidence, teammate support, & Phil always said we will sleep better knowing they know how to defend themselves. After we saw the benefits my husband and I started training Jiujitsu and realized how privileged we are to be training under Phil Cardella.

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★ 5

Relson Gracie St. Augustine and instructor Phil Cardella are the best around. The knowledge, experience, and resources you gain are seriously priceless. Great community and very welcoming to new people.

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★ 5

Professor Phil is an amazing instructor. He is the reason I started Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the 1st place. I highly recommend these guys.

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★ 5

I have trained at many locations in the 6 years I have been active with jiujitsu. Relson Gracie St Augustine was the warmest welcome I ever received into a new gym. I moved down from Illinois and was looking for a reputable qualified instructor to continue training with and after seeing the few options in st aug, there was no doubt in my mind of where to go. Phil is the head instructor of Relson Gracie St Augustine and is the kind of guy that would give the shirt off his back to anyone in need. He is a fantastic teacher and is known across the country and even the world for his top notch JiuJitsu! He lived with THE Relson Gracie in Hawaii and trained/lived with Relson when he was younger. There is no better lineage of jiujitsu to learn in my opinion. I have been a student of Phil’s for almost 4 years now and highly recommend him and his school!

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★ 5

Great spot and great BJJ! I stopped in while on vacation and had a great time! Phil and the guys at the gym were totally welcoming. I wish I lived closer so I could train with them more often.

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★ 5

Dropped in and everyone was friendly and their jiu-jitsu is awesome . I had a great time !

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★ 2

I am not sure how to rate the dojo in this situation. I arrived at 515 pm and stayed til 600. I was told to come in for a free lesson and to get the basics that I would not have to pay and see if I liked the class. I forget the guy's name I talked to but I told him I would be there. I arrived and during that time the kids were getting lessons and right after that they went into the adult class. There is no receptionist or anyone to greet you. I did not want to walk on the mat and just be rude and disrupt their class. After awhile I figured no one really cared that some new guy showed up without the appropriate attire for the class. So I just left. Since I never got a class, the only thing I can really rate is how they handle new students which is bad but the guy was nice on the phone.

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★ 5

I highly recommend Relson Gracie Saint Augustine for your Jiu-Jitsu experience. Master Phil Cardella is one of the best, he is very helpful and gives great instructions. His technique is great also, Phil is a very Humble and fair instructor who wants nothing but the best for his students. The Academy is very clean and ran very professional!

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★ 5

I made a phone call because I was visiting from out of town. Phil picked up the phone, was polite and invited me to attend a class. I had the chance to watch him teach and was impressed with his attention to detail when teaching technique, giving each student personal attention.The students were also very welcoming and no attitudes whatsoever. I have been training for about 10 years and no doubt that if I lived in St. Augustine, this is where I'd choose to call home. Thanks Phil and crew for a great experience.

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★ 5

Phil Cardella is an excellent instructor. My 16 year old son Brendan has been training BJJ since the age of 10. He is an active an accomplished competitor as well. I took him to train with Phil last year, April 2015, while we were on Spring Break from New York and he was quite impressed. We came back for Spring Break this year and Brendan trained 3 days at Relson Gracie St.Augustine just last week. Phil remembered him, and remembered his game. I arranged for a private lesson and couldn't be more pleased with the result. It was well planned and practical and tailor made for Brendan's grappling style! Very fair price as well. The gym is very nice and all of the students were respectful and welcoming. A great place to train for sure. We will certainly be back!

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★ 5

Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is not just a place to train, it is a place to grow and learn. A place to educate yourself amongst some of the finest athletes and regular Joe's of Florida. I HIGHLY recommend this Academy to anyone willing to learn and be a part of a community that will change your life.

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★ 5

Phil Cardella gave an excellent, practical seminar last night at Calvert MMA in Maryland. Lots of great details. After the seminar, he stayed for 3 hours--literally until midnight--rolling with anyone who wanted. Excellent instructor to roll with. He didn't just smash me--he applied his game in just such a way that when I made mistakes I felt clearly what I did wrong (or what I didn't do right), so the next time I'm in similar positions, I'll be on the lookout to prevent those particular mistakes. Didn't talk to me so much about the roll about how I did, suggestions, etc. but, I realized after, it wasn't necessary. I learned from the roll itself. Great instructor.

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