In 1986, Carlos Gracie Jr. founded the first Gracie Barra School, in the city of Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro.
From that one location he created the biggest Jiu-Jitsu organization there is, with offices in North America, Brazil, Australia, Japan, and Europe and more than eight hundred schools worldwide.
He created a structure that could protect the Gracie Barra banner while still offering support to instructors and school owners, to create career opportunities via certification programs and professional training. The aim of GB Schools is to help their communities by offering Jiu-Jitsu for Everyone.
Gracie Barra’s reputation drew international attention, and Master Carlos created opportunities for hundreds of people to travel abroad and begin international careers. In 2005, Carlos founded his own school outside Brazil, the Gracie Barra US headquarters, located in the city of Irvine, California.
His goal and our goal is to continue bring Jiu-Jitsu to everyone, and we will accomplish that by establishing a GB School in every city in the world.
At Gracie Barra we embody the values of Brotherhood, Integrity, and development. We treat all our members as part of our extended family, with the goal of spreading Jiu-Jitsu and building the next generation whilst honouring those that came before.
Gracie Barra Instructors are trained in the teaching philosophy and methods of Master Carlos Gracie Jr., who founded Gracie Barra in 1986. A legacy of over 30 years of teaching experience is at your service, so you don’t have to worry: you and your family are in great hands.
As a Gracie Barra team member you can train at any of our 800+ schools worldwide. Find a school near you now!
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