Courses

Gracie Combatives® 2.0 - Official Beginner Program

Start here if you are new to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. You'll build a solid foundation with the 36 most important techniques for street self-defense, and upon successful completion you will have the opportunity to test for your Gracie Combatives Belt.

Women Empowered® - Pink Belt Qualification Course

The world's leading self-defense program for women based on the proven principles of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. Comprised of 20 lessons, women who successfully complete this program will earn their official Pink Belt.

FITjitsu™

FITjitsu is a beginner friendly jiu-jitsu-based exercise program that will unleash your inner badassery while taking your full-body fitness to the next level!

The 32 Principles of Jiu-Jitsu

If jiu-jitsu were a tree, the trunk would represent the fundamental techniques that you would need in a street fight against an untrained opponent. The branches represent the advanced techniques that you would use to overcome an opponent who is also trained in jiu-jitsu. The entire tree, however, is made possible...

Street Choke Mastery Seminar

Live in front of an audience of over 250 eager students, this special seminar will teach you 16 chokes you can use in a street fight using regular articles of clothing. After this, you'll never look at a t-shirt the same way again!

Inst:  Ryron Gracie

Trap & Roll Escape Mastery

The bottom of the mount is one of the most avoided positions in a street fight, competition and even in our everyday grappling with friends. This 12-part lesson will give you some great tools and techniques to help you escape the mount.

Gracie Bullyproof®

Get the full Gracie Bullyproof program including Gracie Games and Jr. Combatives for a discounted price.

Parent Preparation - Gracie Bullyproof®

The Gracie Brothers teach you everything you need to know to ensure the success of the Gracie Bullyproof program and become the amazing instructor your child needs.

Gracie Games - Gracie Bullyproof®

Handed down over three generations, these playful exercises will engage your child in the learning process while simultaneously introducing them to fundamental self-defense principles of Gracie Jiu-jitsu.

Rules of Engagement - Gracie Bullyproof®

This course teaches your child a step-by-step plan for dealing with aggressive kids, as well as the rules regarding the use of their techniques, so that they do not abuse their power.

Jr. Combatives - Gracie Bullyproof®

Once your child falls in love with the fun aspect of the art, you can take their confidence to the next level with these 33 non-violent, highly-effective self-defense techniques.

Gracie KidSAFE - Gracie Bullyproof®

Empower your child against kidnappers and drugs with these six powerful mini courses: School Safety, Street Smarts, House Rules, Internet Danger, Emergency Escapes and Drug Defense.

Defense 10

Whether you have experience with martial arts or are brand new, whether you are young or old, coordinated or not, you will learn how to safely diffuse or escape from dangerous situations.

Inst:  Pedro Sauer

Master Sauer Seminar Series

For the first-ever Gracie University Seminar Series, Ryron and Rener partner with none other than Master Pedro Sauer, one of the most respected and sought after jiu-jitsu instructors in the world.

Inst:  Rener Gracie

The Business of Jiu-jitsu

The Gracie Academy went from a single school with 200 students to a global enterprise with 250,000 members in 196 countries. In this course, Rener teaches you exactly how they did it. If your dream is to make a living teaching jiu-jitsu, this course is for you!

Gracie Philosophy

People begin learning jiu-jitsu because of the fighting applications, but people stay learning jiu-jitsu because of the life applications. Enjoy these free Gracie Philosophy lessons on us.

Blue Belt Stripe 1 Course - Master Cycle®

This is the beginning of your advanced jiu-jitsu journey. In the Blue Belt Stripe 1 course you will learn all the counters to the Gracie Combatives techniques as well as the next layer of essential techniques.

Blue Belt Stripe 2 Course - Master Cycle®

In the Blue Belt Stripe 2 course you will learn all the counters to the Blue Belt Stripe 1 techniques as well as the next layer of essential techniques for street and sportive application.

Blue Belt Stripe 3 Course - Master Cycle®

In the Blue Belt Stripe 3 course you will learn all the counters to the Blue Belt Stripe 2 techniques as well as the next layer of essential techniques for street and sportive application.

Blue Belt Stripe 4 Course - Master Cycle®

In the Blue Belt Stripe 4 course you will learn all the counters to the Blue Belt Stripe 3 techniques as well as the next layer of essential techniques for street and sportive application.

Purple Belt Stripe 1 Course

Efficiency is the “Apex Principle” of jiu-jitsu, but there are 32 “Micro Principles” that make efficiency possible in every position and technique. In the Purple Belt Stripe 1 course, you will learn the first eight principles: Connection, Detachment, Distance, Pyramid, Creation, Acceptance, Velo...

Purple Belt Stripe 2 Course

When you learn techniques, you understand jiu-jitsu; when you learn principles, you become jiu-jitsu. In the Purple Belt Stripe 2 course, you will learn eight more principles on the path to 32: River, Frame, Kuzushi, Reconnaissance, Prevention, Tension, Fork and Posture.

Purple Belt Stripe 3 Course

The stronger your relationship with the principles, the easier it will be for you to improvise in any situation for which you haven’t learned a specific technique. In the Purple Belt Stripe 3 course, you will learn the following eight principles: False Surrender, Depletion, Isolation, Sacrifice, Momentum, Pivot, ...

Purple Belt Stripe 4 Course

It was the Grandmaster relationship with the principles that enabled him to evolve jiu-jitsu so significantly over his lifetime. By learning the 32 Principles, you will evolve from a passive consumer of the art to an active contributor. You will learn the final eight principles: Anchor, Ratchet, Buoyancy, Head Control,...

New: GST Level 1 (Instructor Certification Program)

Gracie Survival Tactics (GST) is Gracie University's specialized Defensive Tactics program for law enforcement, military and first responders. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be certified to teach GST to members of your organization.

GST Level 2 (Instructor Certification Program)

GST L2 is Gracie University's Advanced Instructor Certification Program for military and law enforcement professionals who have previously completed the GST L1 course. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be certified to teach GST to members of your organization.

Gracie Combatives® Instructor Certification Program

The Gracie University Instructor Certification Program is the most comprehensive instructor development curriculum ever developed for martial arts. To qualify, you must score 95 or higher on the Gracie Combatives test.

Women Empowered® Instructor Certification Program

The Women Empowered Instructor Certification Program is designed to equip you with the tools to teach Women Empowered in your community. You must score 95 or higher on the Pink Belt test to qualify.

Inst:  Rener Gracie

Business Mastery Course

In this instructor-only course, over 100 successful CTC owners from around the world share their most successful business strategies.

The 32 Principles: Part 1 (Principles 1-8)

Efficiency is the “Apex Principle” of jiu-jitsu, but there are 32 “Micro Principles” that make efficiency possible in every position and technique. You will learn the first eight principles: Connection, Detachment, Distance, Pyramid, Creation, Acceptance, Velocity and Clock.

The 32 Principles: Part 2 (Principles 9-16)

When you learn techniques, you understand jiu-jitsu; when you learn principles, you become jiu-jitsu. In Part 2, you will learn eight more principles on the path to 32: River, Frame, Kuzushi, Reconnaissance, Prevention, Tension, Fork and Posture.

The 32 Principles: Part 3 (Principles 17-24)

The stronger your relationship with the principles, the easier it will be for you to improvise in any situation for which you haven’t learned a specific technique. You will learn eight more principles: False Surrender, Depletion, Isolation, Sacrifice, Momentum, Pivot, Tagalong and Overload.

The 32 Principles: Part 4 (Principles 25-32)

It was the Grandmaster's relationship with the principles that enabled him to evolve jiu-jitsu so significantly over his lifetime. You will learn the final eight principles: Anchor, Ratchet, Buoyancy, Head Control, Redirection, Mobility, Centerline, and Grandmaster!