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Confidence
Learn to stay calm, solve problems and trust your ability to respond.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Irvine
Structured Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and self-defense classes for kids, teens and adults—taught at the heart of the Gracie Barra community in Irvine.
Your first step
Tell us who will be training and our Irvine team will help you choose the right class. No experience is required.
More than a martial art
At Gracie Barra Headquarters Irvine, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu becomes a practical path to confidence, fitness, self-defense and personal growth. Our instructors guide beginners and experienced students through the proven Gracie Barra method.
You will train in a welcoming community built around discipline, respect and excellence. Whether your goal is to get in shape, learn to protect yourself, compete or help your child build stronger habits, there is a place for you on our mats.
About Gracie Barra Headquarters Irvine
Gracie Barra Headquarters California is dedicated to preserving the tradition and values that made Gracie Barra one of the world’s largest and most respected Jiu-Jitsu organizations.
Students train in an environment shaped by discipline, respect and excellence, with world-class instructors committed to guiding every journey from the first class to black belt and beyond.
Choose your first visit
Choose the class or consultation that fits your needs. The official Irvine calendar will show the available times.
Find your program
From a child’s first class to advanced black belt training, every program follows a structured curriculum built for safe and consistent progress.
Confidence, discipline, coordination and practical self-defense in an engaging environment.
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Fundamentals, self-defense and the core principles every student needs to begin.
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Build transitions, timing, strategy and a deeper understanding of the art.
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Advanced training for students committed to leadership and black belt excellence.
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Gracie Barra’s No-Gi kids program focuses on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu without the traditional gi.
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Dynamic grappling for teens and adults with techniques suited to sport and self-defense.
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A welcoming program built around Jiu-Jitsu fundamentals, confidence and community.
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Explore the Gracie Barra Headquarters facility in Irvine, with spacious training areas, high-quality mats and private parking for students and families.
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Why students stay
Training is designed to improve more than technique. Students develop habits and skills that carry into everyday life.
Learn to stay calm, solve problems and trust your ability to respond.
Build strength, mobility, endurance and healthier daily habits.
Practice proven skills through structured, realistic instruction.
Train with positive people who want to see you improve and succeed.
Train on your schedule
Use the official live calendar to choose the right class and see current availability.
Meet the instructors
Learn from internationally respected leaders who bring decades of teaching, competition and Gracie Barra experience to the Irvine mats.
Co-Founder · 6th Degree Black Belt
Professor Marcio Feitosa is a co-founder of Gracie Barra Headquarters and a lifelong leader dedicated to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Gracie Barra and its members.
Head Instructor · 5th Degree Black Belt
Head Instructor of Gracie Barra Headquarters, Professor Philipe is a world-class competitor, multiple-time champion and respected leader in the Gracie Barra community.
Student Stories
The Gracie Barra experience
See the energy, structure and encouragement students experience through the Gracie Barra method. Your first day is simply the beginning.
Visit the headquarters
Meet the team, tour the academy and discover the right program for you or your child.
Kids & Teens Classes
