At a very young age, Helio Gracie learned traditional Japanese Jiu-Jitsu techniques
from his older brother, Carlos. In the late 1920s, he began to modify these techniques
to accommodate his frail physique with the objective of developing a system that
would enable him to defend himself against larger opponents. After years of refinement,
he proved his art's effectiveness by routinely defeating larger and stronger
opponents, some of whom outweighed him by as much as 100 pounds. As a result, Helio's
techniques quickly became the new expression of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil and set the
stage for a worldwide revolution in martial arts.
Although Gracie or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the most effective martial art on the planet,
it is a relatively young martial art. Realizing that the key to global dissemination
of pure Gracie Jiu-Jitsu was the development of a formalized curriculum, the Gracie
Academy dedicated several years to organizing all the techniques in the most logical
sequence based on their complexity and usefulness in combat. Furthermore, we conduct
all group classes with the utmost concern for safety, and we demand that all students
treat each other respectfully regardless of skill level, gender, race, nationality,
or creed. At the Gracie Academy we don't teach people how to fight. We give people
confidence so they don't need to fight.
Gracie Combatives is the official beginner program of the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy. In this program, students learn the 36 most important techniques in a fun, safe, and cooperative training environment.
Beyond blue belt, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu consists of hundreds of advanced techniques,
all of which we have organized into a clearly defined, systematic curriculum called
the Master Cycle.
Gracie Bullyproof is a confidence and character development program for kids and has been proven as an effective countermeasure to bullying as seen on:
Women Empowered is a comprehensive self-defense program for women based on proven
verbal, physical, and psychological defense strategies tested and proven effective
over nearly two decades.
We will guide you through the complete Gracie Jiu-Jitsu curriculum, from Gracie
Combatives to the Master Cycle, in the exact order that we use in private classes
at the Gracie Academy.
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is a way of life. The principles of discipline, patience, efficiency, and control are the keys to success on and off the mat. Whether your a dedicated practitioner of the art or just a fan of the Gracie way, the casual wear, training gear, and accessories in the Gracie Store will remind you to keep it real at all times. With all Gracie Store purchases, your satisfaction is guaranteed. If you're not 100% happy with your purchase, simply send it back and we'll replace it or refund your money (as long as you promise not to choke us out!). Select a category below to begin browsing, and then feel free to order online or give us a call at 1-877-472-2430 (Monday - Friday, 10am to 6pm PST) and we will gladly assist you over the phone. If you have a question about the status of your order feel free to shoot us an e-mail at
store@gracieacademy.com.
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US Army Goes Gracie
OUR CLIENTS
Ever since the US Army Rangers jumped on board in the mid 1990s, the Gracie techniques have been adopted by virtually every US federal law enforcement agency, hundreds of state, county and local agencies, as well as all five branches of the US Armed Forces. On this page you will find a complete list of all the organizations that have had their personnel certified in the Gracie Survival Tactics (GST) program over the years.
If your organization is GST certified, but is not listed below, please notify us via email at gst@gracieacademy.com by providing the name of the individuals who were certified and the dates on which they completed the GST course.
Republic of Korea - United Nations Command Security Battalion - Joint Security Area
United Kingdom - British Police - Special Ops. Group and more
United Nations Command - Joint Security Area
Iraq, Camp Victory US Army Base - Multi-National Corps.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information on GST, including program options, upcoming course dates, pricing, and benefits of hosting a GST course at your department/base, simply click on the additional links found on the upper left-hand side of this webpage.
CONTACT & REGISTRATION
For U.S. National Security reasons, additional information requires our personal attention. Please contact Military and Law Enforcement Program Director Spiro Demetriadi by sending an email to: spiro@gracieacademy.com or calling (888) 494-5345 ext. 82.