Adults

Training programs taylored for your level of experience and development.

The Gracie Barra Adults Program is ideal for those seeking a complete transformation. We offer a structured and effective approach tailored to the needs of each student, regardless of their experience level. Our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes not only promote excellent physical conditioning but also enhance confidence, discipline, and self-defense skills.


The Gracie Barra Program Structure defines three main stages of student development: GB¹ – Jiu-Jitsu Fundamentals, GB² – Advanced Jiu-Jitsu, and GB³ – Expert Jiu-Jitsu. These stages represent different levels of proficiency, and students progress through them at their own natural pace.

GB¹ - Fundamentals

The GB¹ Program teaches the basic principles of effective fighting to individuals like you. Its structure condenses an immense diversity of Jiu-Jitsu into core fundamental moves combined intelligently and safely to optimise your learning. At this stage of training, you will:

GB² - Advanced Jiu Jitsu - Gi & NO Gi

While the GB¹ Program focuses on the building blocks and basic principles of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the GB² Program is built on high-level techniques and drills that start shaping the students game flow through the development of reflexes, speed and reaction time as well as transitions between one technique and another. You will find the GB² Classes perfect for taking your Jiu-Jitsu to the next level.
 GB² Program classes are based on a defined class structure and curriculum that take a broad and open-minded approach, incorporating techniques from different grappling styles like wrestling, judo, sambo, and most importantly, Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu. At this stage of training you will start:

GB³ - Black Belt Program

The Gracie Barra Black Belt Program is the last stage in GB’s adult program structure. While it does represent the student’s arrival at the ultimate level of training in our school, it also represents a new beginning.


The goal of this program is to further develop the student’s Jiu-Jitsu game flow by exposing him or her to cutting edge Jiu-Jitsu techniques and their variations. The program’s dynamic curriculum and classes, followed by hour-long live training sessions, build a challenging yet safe environment for students to progress from their blue to black belts.


It is in the GB³ Program that most students truly grasp what they’ve been told since being White Belts: Jiu-Jitsu is an endless journey of daily accomplishments that always leads to a new challenge. The same old arm-bars, triangle chokes, fireman carries, kimuras, sweeps, guard passes and single leg take downs gain new meaning as their Jiu-Jitsu game flow is defined.


Gracie Barra students enrolled in the Black Belt Program are role models at our schools. The responsibility of sharing GB techniques and training philosophy with newer students is taken seriously. They play a key role in maintaining a safe, friendly and progress-oriented environment at our school.

Your first class at Gracie Barra

We recommend you arrive 15 minutes before schedule, as the class will start on time. When lining up to begin training, you’ll notice the instructor has a precise plan for the class. This is standard. The class routine is always similar so you know exactly what to expect during each part of training; the techniques change, though! You will learn over 100 technique combinations over four months during the GB¹ Program so be ready for the journey!

You’ll also find strong support from your peers. By the end of the class you’ll be physically tired but mentally exhilarated. Don’t get too exhausted, though. We hope to see you back the next day! Remember, you can train as much as you want.