Triangle Jiujitsu Academy
Website: http://www.trianglejiujitsu.com/
Instructor: Seth Shamp (black belt)
Phone: 1-919-578-8552
Address: 124 Latta Rd, Durham NC, 27705
School: Gracie Jiu Jitsu
Description: Full sized gym that offers both BJJ and MMA classes. Class size is generally 10+. Classes are divided by experience level and by gi or no gi. Seth Shamp is Duke BJJ’s coach and teaches practice weekly.
Saunders Brazilian Jiujitsu
Website: www.saundersbjj.com
Instructor: Kyle Saunders (2nd degree black belt)
Email: info@saundersbjj.com
Address: 1725 Carpenter Fletcher Rd Suite #111 Durham, NC 27713 (15 minute drive from Duke)
School: Roy Harris Jiu Jitsu
Description: Small gym with class size ranging usually between 3-6. Classes are divided by gi or no gi (but not by experience level). 10% discount available for all full time college students. Also, the guy who teaches at Triangle BJJ started studying BJJ under Kyle. Several current and former Duke BJJ members practiced with Kyle.
Chapel Hill Jiujitsu
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pg/CHJiuJitsu
Instructor: Mazi Heydary (black belt)
Contact info: see website
Address: 1728 Fordham Blvd. Chapel Hill, NC 27517 (20 minute drive from Duke)
School: Gracie Jiu Jitsu
Description: Full sized gym that offers BJJ and yoga classes. Class sizes are medium to large. Classes are divided by experience level and gi or no-gi. Head instructor also teaches at the UNC Jiu Jitsu club. Student discounts are available.