I highly recommend this gym! Both the instructor and environment is top notch. I just recently joined this gym and it is an easy place to walk in and feel welcomed. Students of all skills levels are friendly and everyone wants to train and help each other out. Seth is a skilled instructor and has done a great job creating this environment. Recommend for all ages and skill levels!

Great training environment. Incredible instruction. Having trained in other gyms in Florida, I can say with confidence Seth Shamp provides amazing instruction. Highly recommended.

Seth is a fantastic instructor that has taught me some really incredible skills. He is able to break drills down into steps very eloquently that any level jiu jitsu athlete can comprehend from beginner to black belt. I highly recommend this class to anyone interested in studying Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Everyone in the program is friendly and always trying to help others sharpen there skills.

Seth offers some of the best instruction Ive experienced in a welcoming and positive environment. I highly recommend anyone interested in training, regardless of skill level, to contact Seth and check out Gracie Vermont.

Seth, the instructor, is a super good guy. He is a very good teacher and is always willing to answer questions. I highly recommend this gym if you want to start jiu jitsu or continue your journey.

Great training environment. Everyone is friendly and Seth is a very knowledgeable coach. I’d recommend it to anyone.

Ive trained at a handful of schools over 5 years and Seths school is among the very best, rivaling my experience at Atos. The environment is supportive, fun, and professional. Seth is a top-notch teacher, has a rich history of training and competing, and keeps each class engaging, interesting. Their attention towards cleanliness is impeccable. All of the friendly and enthusiastic students all contribute to why this school rocks too. I am new at this school, and the ability of his students really impressed me. Their jiu jitsu is seriously so solid. I feel very safe and welcomed training here. Trust me, save yourself the trouble of searching and start with this school!!!

I highly recommend Gracie Vermont. It has an excellent environment for both adults and children.

Environment is welcoming and positive. Excellent instruction. Clean facility and mats. Definitely recommend.

Professionally run Jiu Jitsu academy with top notch, detailed instruction. Safe, welcoming, and clean environment. This academy has my highest recommendation for atmosphere and quality of training 🥋🤙🏼.

My two sons and I started our Jiu Jitsu journey a little over a year ago; that journey was then paused due to Covid. We re-started with Seth at Gracie Jiu Jitsu Vermont and could not be more impressed, challenged, and motivated by his instruction. He illustrates the Gracie philosophy, movements, and drills in detail. He has the skill, knowledge, and the ability to teach and challenge students at all ages and levels. I highly recommend coming in and trying out a class.

Seth is a phenomenal Jiu jitsu professor! His description of technique details is perfect for beginners and advanced students alike. You can’t go wrong learning from Seth!

Seth Shamp is an excellent instructor! He provided me with a wealth of knowledge, patience and instruction as I made my way to the Royce Gracie Black Belt. You could not be in better hands! I highly recommend him and his school! If I were in Burlington I would train here!

I have been training with Seth since his first class in Vermont, and I am thrilled to be working with a teacher of such a high caliber. Ive had the opportunity to train with other gyms in the area, and had good experiences, but I can say without hesitation that Seth excels in his teaching of technique, the clarity of his communication, and creating a welcoming environment for all. I will continue to train with Seth for as many years as I can!

My favorite class so far with Seth is when he wouldn’t let me give up on myself. He knew how to help me dig in and find a way to keep going. I’m happy to see Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in Vermont and very lucky to have a world class instructor like Seth Shamp!

This is such a great spot to train. Seth is an excellent instructor who eloquently teaches techniques, and fosters a very professional, positive & welcoming environment. I highly recommend.

This may be the first martial arts I have ever done, but boy o do I feel as if I got lucky!To start, the instrucer, Seth, is by far the best teacher in any profession I have experienced, second, this Jiu Jitsu makes me feel great, I feel as if I am not a clueless infant when he tells me Yes, just like that.As well as the ample reviews below will tell you, he and the atmosphere he creates is just beautiful. Would reccomend under any circumstance short of paralysis.

Congrats Vermont, you just landed an amazing instructor. Seth Shamp is the real deal! He embodies everything that Royce Gracie black belts aspire to be. Seth brings a wealth of knowledge, talent, and experience and creates a learning environment suitable for all age ranges. No matter if youre looking to train for competition, self defense, or exercise and conditioning, Gracie Jiu Jitsu Vermont is for you.

Seth’s approach to all aspects of Gracie jiujitsu is second to none. His instruction is amazing from youth to adult. The teaching style and culture he promotes is why my family and I chose him. Self defense is crucial and Seth is the man to learn it from

Gracie Jiu Jitsu in Vermont is a fun and welcoming atmosphere.Seth is a articulate instructor.Id suggest this place for sure 100%

New student. Excellent instruction and welcoming environment!! Highly recommend 10:10

The instructor, Seth Shamp, has been my Jiu Jitsu teacher for over 10 years.Seth is by far the finest instructor I have ever had the pleasure of working with. His ability to teach and lead is THE BEST.I highly, highly recommend Gracie Jiu Jitsu Vermont.

Seth Shamp is one of the best instructors for Gracie Jiu Jitsu. Tons of experience in sport and self defense aspect of the art. After many years of building and running the best Jiu Jitsu academy in NC, Im sure Vermont will be no different.

Great instructor and environment.

The owner of Gracie Jiu Jitsu Vermont, Seth Shamp, also owned Triangle Jiu Jitsu in Durham which is where I started my jiu jitsu journey. A friend initially got me started in judo then quickly learned about Seth’s school and invited me to join. I immediately fell in love with the atmosphere, the people, and Gracie Jiu Jitsu. Seth is a A caliber black belt under Royce Gracie and he has promoted me all the way up to my current rank, 3 stripe blue belt. Seth doesn’t run or allow a cult like mentality school, everyone is treated equal and fairly and we are all their to learn Gracie Jiu Jitsu for whatever your journey may be. Gracie Vermont will quickly become a family to you and you will trained very well in self defense and sport bjj. I have done several private lessons with Seth and we mostly working on my self defense due to my career. Seth is well equipped to teach self defense, mma, and sport bjj. I cannot encourage anyone enough to train at and support Seth and Gracie Jiu Jitsu Vermont.Check the school out, you won’t be disappointed!!

Seth Shamp is a premier black belt under the mentorship of Royce Gracie. He has a unique teaching style that will complement any range of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu skill level, from beginners to advanced athletes. Seth has also competed and coach BJJ at the highest levels, earning medals at regional and National competitions. He fosters an educational and intellectual environment for learning and welcomes any and all who are interested in starting or continuing their martial art skill set. Vermont is lucky to have an instructor who is so well-rounded! You need to check out Gracie Jiu Jitsu Vermont today!

Seth was the first person to introduce me to jiu jitsu and martial arts 4 years ago, and he is largely the reason I stuck with it through the ups and downs. He has a wealth of knowledge about both self defense and sport jiu jitsu, but he also has a talent for making everyone feel welcome in his gym. Having trained extensively at a number of gyms across the states, I feel lucky that Seth set a high standard and taught me what not to put up with at other gyms!

I’ve been extremely lucky to have known Seth for a very long time.He has been one of my favourite training partners and I wouldn’t be the Jiu-Jitsu practitioner I am today without him.Every time I stepped on the mats with him, I came away with a much deeper and clearer understanding of the Art.Vermont is extremely lucky to have him!In my 20 years of training, I’ve rarely met anyone in BJJ who is such a complete instructor. Most instructors can only teach one aspect of the Art well but Seth is exceptionally knowledgable about Self Defense, Sport, MMA and can give you the best training in whichever area you choose to focus on.I have no doubt that his will be the most complete and technical BJJ instruction in Vermont.And, equally important, Seth is a truly good person who treats every student equally - from the world champion to the casual hobbyist.I honestly can’t recommend visiting him and joining his classes highly enough. It will change your life for the better.

Seth was my instructor in North Carolina. He is an excellent teacher and an amazing person. Hes a top-quality jiu jitsu instructor for both adults and kids, and he goes above and beyond for his students both on and off the mats. Seth has been there for me and supported me through some of the hardest times in my life, and I only got to train with him for a couple years. His teaching philosophy is based on self-defense and respect, not on aggression or a win-at-all-costs macho mentality like a lot of bjj gyms. I can absolutely tell you that Seths gyms are safe, inclusive, and welcoming spaces for women and lgbtq+ people. I highly recommend that if youre looking for a place to train, you train here.

Seths instructions are very clear, precise, and effective!