The Gracie Barra School in Long Beach, California, offers world-class level Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction for individuals, families, and Law Enforcement Officials of Los Angeles County and is being developed to become a reference for physical education, character development, self-defense, and world class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training since 2009.
The GB Long Beach 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.
Our programs are complemented by a innovative Sustainability and Environmental Leadership project that has the goal of minimizing the school’s environmental impact and build awareness among the students and staff about local and global environmental challenges.
GB Long Beach is for anyone who values discipline, wellness, martial art, respect and is looking for a life-style that embraces and constantly improves all this aspects. 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 person looking for a stress relieving activity, a parent searching for an something to complement the education of your kids, or a experienced martial artist aiming for the further development of your fighting skills, come to the school. We are sure you will find an exciting and challenging place that will allow you to achieve your goals.
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Our Instructors
Professor Rodrigo Augusto
ICP4, ICP5, ICP6, ICP6_Revisited, CPR
Professor Rodrigo Augusto is a Black Belt Third degree under Carlos Gracie Jr and the head instructor of Gracie Barra Long Beach. He is a primary example of a man who is fully dedicating his life to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu starting at age 6 back in his hometown Manaus – Brazil. Prof. Rodrigo’s witty personality, enthusiasm, …