Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has been serving the Ahwatukee community since March of 2017.
We offer world-class level Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction for individuals, families, and Law Enforcement officials of Ahwatukee. Our program offers an great environment for anyone looking for fitness, character development, self-defense, martial art, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training in the communities of Ahwatukee such as Foothills area, Old Town Ahwatukee, Tempe, and South Phoenix.
The Gracie Barra Ahwatukee classes are aligned with the Gracie Barra Program Structure developed by Master Carlos Gracie Jr. to meet specific learning needs from people with different ages, gender and levels.
Our clean, friendly, and progress oriented environment allows the students to have a challenging, inspirational, and warm learning and training experience that always make them feel like coming back.
Gracie Barra is for anyone who values discipline, wellness, martial art, respect, and is looking for a well balanced life-style.
It doesn’t matter if you are a person with no training background that wants to loose weight or learn self-defense, a busy business man looking for a stress relieving activity, a parent searching for something to complement the education of your kids, or an experienced martial artist aiming for the further development of your fighting skills, come to the school.
We are sure you will find at our school an exciting and challenging place that will allow you to achieve your goals.
Our Weekly Schedule

Our Instructors

Coach Lucas Norat
ICP6
Coach Lucas Norat is on a mission of changing people’s lives trough Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. As the Program Director of Gracie Barra Ahwatukee he causes a huge impact on the community, bringing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for Kids, Teens & Adults. He started training BJJ at 12 years old, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and …

Prof. Luis Freire
ICP6
Professor Luis Freire has the goal of making people’s lives better trough Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. As the Head Instructor of Gracie Barra Ahwatukee he causes a huge impact on the community, teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for Kids, Teens & Adults. He started training BJJ when he was 15 years old, in the city of Campinas (Sao Paulo …