Ages 4 to 13
Kids BJJ
Confidence, focus and real technique in a safe, structured space that helps them grow every week.
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100+ academies · 5 countriesWorld class Jiu-Jitsu,
transforming lives worldwide
It began on a backyard mat in São Paulo and grew into a family of more than 100 academies across five countries. Wherever you train with G13, you get the same world class technique, the same care, and the same people who treat you like family.
10,000+Students worldwide
100+Academies
5Countries
30+Years of legacy
Programs
Find your mat
Structured programs for every age and level. Start where you are and climb as far as you want, with coaches who genuinely care about your progress.
White belt
Beginners
Never trained before? You are exactly who we built this for. A welcoming team gets you comfortable from your first class.
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Core curriculum
Fundamental BJJ
Learn the positions, escapes and submissions that give modern Jiu-Jitsu its backbone.
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Blue belt and up
Advanced & Competition
Sharpen your game with high level drilling, live rolling and a competition team led by world class coaches.
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The Master
Roberto Godoi
Founder · 6th Degree Black Belt · Icon of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Thirty years ago it started on a backyard mat in São Paulo. Today Master Godoi leads one of the most respected Jiu-Jitsu institutions in the world, with more than 100 academies and over 10,000 students who carry his standard of technical excellence and family values.
- 30+ years teaching and competing
- 6th degree black belt
- 100+ academies worldwide
Live on the mat
Where the Master teaches
Two home academies in North Carolina
The G13 patch travels the world, but Master Godoi still runs the room himself in two academies close to home. Same coach, same standard, two places to train.
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One family, many mats
Born in São Paulo and grown worldwide, G13 counts more than 100 academies and 10,000 students. These are our locations across the United States, Portugal and Australia. Find the mat closest to you.
10,000+Students
100+Academies
5Countries
30+Years
HQCary, NC
Cary
836 E Chatham St, Cary, NC 27511
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Holly Springs, NC
Holly Springs
5300 Sunset Lake Rd, Holly Springs, NC 27540
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Chapel Hill, NC
Chapel Hill
50051 Governors Drive, STE E, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
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Havelock, NC
Havelock
537 US Highway 70 West, Unit 103, Havelock, NC 28532
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Cherry Hill, NJ
Cherry Hill
1970 Old Cuthbert Rd #230, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
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Coraopolis, PA
Pittsburgh
400 Main Street, Coraopolis, PA 15108
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Morrisville, PA
Morrisville
375 West Trenton Avenue, Morrisville, PA 19067
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Fairless Hills, PA
Fairless Hills
495 C. South Oxford Valley Rd, Fairless Hills, PA 19030
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Allen, TX
Dallas
190 E Stacy Rd, 1605, Allen, TX 75002
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San Antonio, TX
San Antonio
11825 West Avenue #106, San Antonio, TX 78216
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Belen, NM
Belen
325 S Main St, Suite A, Belen, NM 87002
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Hobart, TAS
Tasmania
8A Constance Avenue, Glenorchy, Hobart, TAS 7010, Australia
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San Diego, CA
San Diego
320 16th Street, San Diego, CA 92101
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Almeirim, Portugal
Almeirim
Zona Industrial, Almeirim, Portugal
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Why G13More than a gym.
More than a gym.
A family for life.
01
Family first
You are never just a membership number. From the front desk to the mats, G13 is a community that has your back.
02
Real technique
Detailed, world class instruction in every single class. The same proven system taught across 100 academies.
03
For every body
Training for fun, fitness, competition or self defense. Beginners and champions grow side by side.
Life on the mat
This is G13
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What our family says
★★★★★
Best academy in the Raleigh area, hands down. The facility is beautiful, clean, big and very welcoming. The knowledge and experience that Roberto Godoi brings to this area is immeasurable.
★★★★★
Roberto Godoi is an icon of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and I am very happy to have him as my master. In 30 years of training I have met several renowned masters, but none as great as Master Godoi.
★★★★★
We learned so much under Master Godoi and his team. From the start we were welcomed into the G13 family, and it is truly a family. People are friendly, respectful and genuinely care.
★★★★★
Joining ended up being the best decision for our only child. The kids class and Coach Matthew have been amazing for reinforcing self discipline and mindfulness.
★★★★★
I have been training at G13 for over 3 years. I started at the original Cary location and now split my time between Holly Springs and Cary. The instruction is top notch.
★★★★★
I came for the high level Jiu-Jitsu and stayed for the community I found. Every black belt, including Professor Godoi, is elite in their craft and incredibly welcoming.
Your first class is on us
Come feel the difference
Walk in, meet the team and step on the mat. Your free trial is one message away, and we reply within one business day.