Gracie Barra Jiu Jitsu

Experience the benefits of a Jiu-Jitsu brotherhood at Gracie Barra. Find a location near you and enjoy access to over 700 locations worldwide, trained instructors and online resources to help you get in the best shape of your life.

At Gracie Barra America we strive to help students get the most out of their training. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu becomes a life-style and students can readily enjoy all the benefits of the Jiu-Jitsu or the “Gentle Art”.

The folks at GB make our school what it is, and you too will soon be one of us. You’ll be impressed by how committed each and every team member is to your learning.

My life is dedicated to Jiu-Jitsu. My goal was simply to build a brotherhood to lead the expansion of BJJ while respecting the essence of our art. My students are an extension of my family. I want each one of them to achieve their personal best while helping spread Jiu-Jitsu. We must do that honoring the traditions and efforts of those who came before us.

Gracie Barra is a worldwide community of Jiu-Jitsu instructors, students and athletes. Our organization is built by over 700 schools in six continents.

The class structure is the trademark of all Gracie Barra Schools. Classes start on time and adhere to a standardized curriculum and class structure. As a student, you know up front what is expected of you and have a clear understanding of what to expect from your instructors and training partners. The consistency of this structure combined with the creativity and innovation of our devoted instructors blend perfectly to facilitate your progress.

A huge challenge for Jiu-Jitsu students is passing any of the variations of the open guard. You are battling the strength of the guard player’s legs, their controlling grips, and …

Our questions this week come from students from GB Iran. A shout-out to all the students training hard there! ㅤ 1. Shall we use any kind of supplement for doing …

Fresh off of his victory in the WNO light heavyweight championship against one of the top bjj fighters in the world, Craig Jones, Prof. Pedro gives us a peek inside …

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Standing, distance guard passing is a very common tournament strategy that we see. The standing guard passer has a speed and mobility advantage to move around the guard player’s legs …