Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu Northridge

Specialties

Under the direct teaching of the legendary UFC Champion and Hall of Fame recipient Royce Gracie, Certified 1^st degree Black Belt Professor Pat King teaches the fundamental fighting techniques and self defense system founded by the Gracie Family now in Northridge, California.

Gracie Jiu Jitsu is for everyone, kids, women and men. We also offers systems for law enforcement and military professionals.

Kid’s anti-​bullying programs, women’s fitness and defense classes, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes for kids and adults offered daily. Private instruction is available upon request.

History

Established in 2014.

The Gracie family (ejsi) is a prominent sporting family from Brazil known for their development of Brazilian jiu-​jitsu (BJJ). They have been successful in combat sport competitions including mixed martial arts, vale tudo and submission wrestling events. As a family, they uphold the Gracie challenge, which promotes their style of BJJ.

Now, Pat King offers the fundamental philosophy and instruction in Northridge, California.

Meet the Business Owner

Pat K.

Business Owner

On March 2, 2008, and after having been training for over 13 years, Pat King was awarded his Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by none other than the legendary Royce Gracie himself and has the distinction and honor of being one of only a handful of Royce Gracie Black Belts. In December of 2013, Pat King was promoted to certified Professor and 1^st degree black belt directly under Royce Gracie.

After having been influenced by Royce Gracie’s first dominating performance in the very first UFC, Pat King started training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 1995 at the what was then, the newly opened Gracie Academy in Torrance, Ca.

Under the direct teachings and influence of Rorion Gracie, Caique, Royce Gracie and particularly, the immortal and legendary Helio Gracie, Pat King had the honor and fortune of learning the most dominant martial art directly from the family that created the art to which he was now so eternally committed.

Pat King has been training exclusively under Royce Gracie since day 1