Best gyms in Vancouver, BC

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I am brand new to MMA, but I am a fanatic and am ready to seriously start my training as a Mixed Martial Artist. I am in pretty good shape, however I am a beginner in all aspects. I am looking for a gym that has a good beginner friendly grappling/wrestling program, as well as some stand up classes. If anyone with any experience at any gyms in Vancouver could recommend a gym I would really appreciate it!

Thanks Sherdoggers!
 
Marcus Soares is probably the highest ranking BJJ teacher in Canada, one of Carlson Gracie's original students.

His main school is in Vancouver and he has some affiliates in the area as well.
 
There are soooo many good schools here. I'd definitely recommend checking them all out and seeing what you like and what fits your needs/budget/schedule.

Gracie Barra Vancouver - I'm biased to GB as I work there, but I really like it. Great BJJ coaches (Black Belts from Brazil, a Brown Belt and a high ranking competition Purple). Boxing coach from Mexico and we have Muay Thai a few days a week too. We've done pretty well in MMA (undefeated at Battlefield and NAC) though that's easy to say with only 3 fights so far. Our Stand Up team does pretty well at Muay Thai/Kickboxing tournaments too.

Dynamic MMA - out in Richmond, great guys from the few times I've dealt with them.

Iron City Muay Thai - Jason Fenton runs it. He's a former World Champion in Muay Thai and he's a really cool, funny dude. I hear their BJJ and Wrestling are good too.

Clinch MMA (Burnaby). Not a "big" gym, but Snickerz is a solid coach and they have success in MMA comps. I used to train there and I quite liked it.

West Coast BJJ/MMA - I trained here too (when they were affiliated with Clinch) and really liked them. A bit different as far as class structure goes and some of the coaches are younger and maybe a bit "brash" but pretty solid team overall.

Also, Franco Pankration. Don't know a lot about them but whenever their students come train with us they always impress me.
 
Almost forgot about Universal MMA. They are also top notch.
 
I was looking at GB Vancouver actually. I bought a GB Gi and trained at Vernon GB very briefly in high school a few years ago, but never really had time to commit to training. Perhaps I'll look into GB Vancouver and give it a try,
Thanks Centaur !!
 
Hmm. This thread would make me wary of GB Vancouver, if the accusations in there are justified:

This was posted on the GB Vancouver page but was deleted almost immediately. I wanted to share it with all of you.

******* and I wanted everyone at GB Vancouver to know that we will be leaving the gym. Rodrigo first told us he was being investigated for sexual assault but avoided the actual issue and directed it towards personal conflict between him and other GB black belts. Having talked to the person involved in the incident we don't feel we can continue to be part of this gym.
 
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