Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Torrance, United States

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Accepts Credit Cards
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Wheelchair Accessible
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By Appointment Only
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Description

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Established in 1925, The Gracie Academy is the world headquarters for Gracie or Brazilian Jiu-​Jitsu, the most effective form of self defense. Owned and operated by direct descendants of Grand Master Helio Gracie, the creator of Gracie Jiu-​Jitsu, the Gracie Academy stands alone in it’s ability to empower anyone — regardless of age, gender, or athletic ability. Gracie Jiu-​Jitsu has been proven successful against all other forms of martial arts in terms of enabling a person to defeat a stronger, faster, and larger opponent, using our techniques. We teach a variety of classes including basic self-​defense, weapon-​defense, rape prevention for women through our women’s self-​defense classes, as well as an anti-​bullying program for children. We welcome students of all backgrounds to learn how to protect themselves from the most renowned martial arts school in the world!

History

Established in 1925.

Carlos Gracie was introduced to Japanese Jiu-​Jitsu by Esai Maeda. Carlos became proficient enough to pass on the techniques to his brothers and begin teaching the art. Helio Gracie, the youngest of the 8 siblings, was always a very frail child, so he had extreme difficulty applying the techniques that were so easily executed by his brothers. Eager to make the moves work for him, he spent countless hours modifying techniques to accommodate his frail physique. By emphasizing the use of leverage and timing over strength and speed, Helio modified virtually all of the techniques and, through trial and error, created Gracie/​Brazilian Jiu-​Jitsu. Rorion Gracie, Helio’s eldest son, came to America in 1978 and established the Gracie Academy in Torrance, CA in 1989. Rorion is credited with creating the UFC in 1993 which was a platform for various martial arts to compete against one another. Rorion’s brother, Royce Gracie, used his jiu-​jitsu techniques to prove victorious against all of the othe

Meet the Business Owner

Ryron and Rener G.

Business Owner

Ryron and Rener Gracie, head instructors of the Gracie Academy in Torrance, CA, are two of the most sought after self-​defense instructors in the world. They are the co-​creators of the first online university for self-​defense (www​.Gra​cie​U​ni​ver​sity​.com) and are the masterminds behind Gracie Bullyproof, a youth confidence and character development program that is currently taught in hundreds of self-​defense academies worldwide as well as select public schools.

As third generation masters of Gracie Jiu-​jitsu, the Gracie Brothers were introduced to the art before they could walk. Renowned for their infectious enthusiasm and easy-​to-​follow instructional methods, they travel the world teaching everyone from military and law enforcement personnel and movie stars to the everyday Joe and Jane. Their passion is strong and their objective is simple — change lives with the gentle art of Gracie Jiu-​Jitsu.