Gracie Barra is a worldwide community of Jiu-Jitsu instructors, students and athletes. Our organization is built by over 700 schools in six continents.
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Our Method
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”.
Why Gracie Barra
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.
Carlos Gracie Jr.
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.
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Gracie Barra Programs
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.
GB News
GB Technique: Sweep A Standing Opponent
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 …
GB Technique: The Art Of The Single Leg
Out of all of the various takedowns we practice in Jiu-Jitsu, perhaps the technique that is most successful between both gi Jiu-Jitsu and No-Gi is the single-leg takedown. There are …
Red Shield Competitor: Prof. Rafael Pinheiro
There are a lot of competitors within the Gracie Barra Network. Jiu-Jitsu fighters who like to test themselves in the GB Compnet and open Bjj competitions under a variety of …
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GB Student Question “What do I need to be a blue belt?”
Following the end-of-year promotions and some belt graduations at the Jiu-Jitsu school, one student asked about the criteria for someone to become a blue belt. ㅤ This is a common …
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