Welcome to Gracie Barra San Diego

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Southern California

Welcome to Gracie Barra San Diego (GBSD), where family is the foundation of our school. Although we are a “family” diversa in age and gender we share the same goal: to evolve in all aspects of life through Jiu-Jitsu. A branch of the largest, most decorated Jiu-Jitsu school in the world, at GBSD you will learn the in-demand martial art style proven most effective.

Men, women and children of all levels are welcome at GBSD. With regular training you may benefit through improved flexibility, stress relief, realistic self-defense knowledge, weight loss and self confidence.

If you want to become part of our family and let Jiu-Jitsu improve the quality of you life, contact us now to schedule your free introductory class.

Message from Master Carlos Gracie Jr

"At the heart of the Gracie Barra Family's extraordinary success over the years is our strong philosophy and mission as a group, a foundation which our masters laid many years ago, but is constantly being reinforced by the great people that make our community. Jiu-Jitsu is a beautiful art, and we have a vision of how it should be taught as a means for individual development going beyond the competitive realm. To achieve this vision, we must remember to come together as a family, always putting the team in front of individual. For that, we will fight to the end for what we believe is right".

~ Master Carlos Gracie Jr.