Charles Gracie Jiu Jitsu Acadamy

History

Established in 1997.

In 1925, Grand Master Carlos Gracie opened the first school, known as the «Academia Gracie de Jiu-​Jitsu (Gracie Jiu-​Jitsu Academy)», in Botafogo, a district of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Carlos and his brothers actually changed the original art, adding new techniques and discarding older, less efficient ones. At that point, Jiu-​Jitsu began its evolution from the old and limited Japanese art of Ju Jutsu into a far more efficient and complete fighting system.

Gracie Jiu-​Jitsu became increasingly popular and now has a large following in the South America, North America, Europe, East and West Asia, realizing Carlos original dream to spread Jiu-​Jitsu around the world. With the creation of an official body overseeing the administration of the sport, the rules and the ranking system started the era of sport Jiu-​Jitsu competitions. Today, Gracie Jiu-​Jitsu is being spread worldwide thanks to Carlos Gracie Sr. teaching his brothers, sons, and grandsons.

Welcome to the Gracie family!

Meet the Business Owner

Charles G.

Business Owner

Brazilian Jiu-​Jitsu has changed the martial arts world forever by emphasizing simple, yet effective defenses in real-​life situations. Popular with the United States military, law enforcement, women’s self-​defense organizations, and martial arts schools around the world.

Charles Gracie is a 6^th-​degree black belt and member of the largest family in martial arts history as well as grandson of Carlos Gracie, the founder of Gracie Jiu-​Jitsu.

At the Charles Gracie Academy you will learn techniques taught directly by a member of the famous Gracie family.

Welcome to the Charles Gracie Academy in Livermore, CA.

Welcome to the next generation of Gracie tradition!