Gracie Barra Sorrento Valley Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy offers classes for all levels, all ages, and families.
In the kids class anti-bullying and self defense are part of the curriculum.
The adults class is always a challenging fitness, stress relief, with self defense skills. We have a dedicated women’s program curriculum, as well as Advanced and Competition classes available.
Our Weekly Schedule
Our Instructors
Coach | Purple Belt 4th Degree | Dan Ugarte
Coach Dan Ugarte began training Jiu-Jitsu at Gracie Barra Sorrento Valley under Professor Marcelo Pereira and Professor Justin McDaniel in 2018. Shortly after he began volunteering his time to assist in coaching our Future Champions Program and continues to so.
Instructor – Professor | Black Belt | Amit Shaunak
First starting his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu journey in 2001 under Professor Marcelo Pereira at one of the first Gracie Barra schools in San Diego, CA, Amit Shaunak has seen the emergence of self defense and sport jiu jitsu into the worldwide phenomenon that it is today. In 2005, he was selected with five other students, …
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Instructor – Professor | Black Belt | Alex Timberman
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Alex Timberman – Black Belt Starting his BJJ journey in 2010, Alex Timberman witnessed the growth of Professor Chung Sang’s first BJJ studio in Daejeon, South Korea, which has now expanded to 18 branches. Alex learned the transformative power of loyalty and the beauty of the art. In 2016, he started as a blue belt …
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Head Instructor – Professor | 3rd Degree Black Belt | Justin McDaniel
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Justin McDaniel is a 3rd Degree Black Belt under Professor Marcelo Pereira and continues his training under Professor Marcelo as well as Master Nelson Monteiro. Professor Justin began his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey in 2007 when he began training with Professor Dominic Parker at the original Gracie Barra San Diego and has been teaching Jiu-Jitsu since …
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