Beyond Gracie Fundamentals belt, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) consists of hundreds of advanced techniques organized into a clearly defined, systematic curriculum called the Gracie Advanced. The Gracie Advanced unique structure simplifies the journey to black belt by organizing all of BJJ into into seven positional chapters (Mount, Side Mount, Guard, Half Guard, Back Mount, Leg Locks, Standing), each of which is studied for several months before moving on to the next chapter.

If you’ve achieved the rank of Gracie Fundamentals belt or higher in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and you would like to continue on the path to BJJ black belt in a safe, structured, and friendly learning environment, the Gracie Advanced is for you!

Review/Warm-Up
Every Gracie Advanced lesson has a 10 minute review period during which you will review previous lessons or explore techniques you may have learned online through our videos. During this review period, we encourage you to collaborate with your training partners and ask questions of the instructors.

Technical Instruction
The instructor will present 3-4 new techniques from the current chapter of study. Then, you will practice the techniques with a cooperative partner until the movements become natural.

Class Chapters

The Seven Chapters
	1.Mount	2.Side Mount	3.Guard	4.Half Guard	5.Back Mount	6.Leg Locks	7.Standing
Sub-Sections	Top	Top	Passing	Top	Offensive	Straight Ashi	Clinch & Takedowns
	Bottom	Bottom	Top	Bottom	Defensive	Cross Ashi	Wall Fighting
			Bottom			Reverse Ashi

Focus Sparring
At the end of class, you will have a chance to test your skills against a variety of training partners in a variety of controlled training exercises, such as: Rapid Mastery Drills, Focus Sparring Exercises, and Fight Simulation Drills. Safety is the primary concern during these sparring exercises, and any students who do not train in a safe and productive manner will not be allowed to participate. Sparring is 100% voluntary for Advanced students.

Free Online Access
There is a remarkable difference in the rate of progress between students who study in their off time and those who don’t. As an active member of the Advanced program at our Academy, you qualify for a free subscription to our online videos, which gives you unlimited online access to the Advanced video-based curriculum. Use this resource to review past lessons, learn new techniques, and prepare for future belt tests 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from any computer or mobile device! Take advantage of this powerful tool and take your technique to the next level!

10-Day Free Trial!
Most BJJ schools limit new students to one free trial class. We offer new students a 10-day risk-free trial that includes a free uniform (deposit required) and unlimited access to all of our group classes. We’re confident that the curriculum, the camaraderie, and quality of the instruction will exceed all your expectations. If that’s not the case, just let us know, and we will never charge you a penny (all we ask is that you return the free uniform that we provide you). To take advantage of our 10-day free trial, simply contact us, and we’ll schedule your first class today!

The Path to Black Belt!

Class Types

These are listed on our schedule so you can make sure you bring the right equipment to class.

NOTE: Every Class will be either GI or NO GI and include Sparring. Some classes may include Street Sparring check Schedule for details.