Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
classes in North Haven

A Structured Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Path from White to Black Belt

A Roadmap From White to Black Belt.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can be very confusing and overwhelming. In our Elite Jiu-Jitsu Classes we’ve taken over 600 techniques and divided them into 6 Positional Chapters so you can learn in a highly-structured and easy-to-follow format, and it’s located right here in North Haven!

Leave Your Ego At The Door.

Too often Brazilian jiu-jitsu instruction is approached with a sink-or-swim attitude that leads many students to quit due to loss of interest, embarrassment, or injury.

We prioritize the safety of our students, so they can enjoy learning and exploring the art of jiu-jitsu in a cooperative and ego-free environment.

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Beyond the self-defense, our Brazilian jiu-jitsu program offers sport Jiu-Jitsu coupled with physical and mental health benefits. There are few workouts as challenging, fun and mentally stimulating.

Our North Haven students start coming for the jiu-jitsu, but stay for the life-long health benefits of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.

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Elite Jiu-Jitsu Provides A Structured Path From White to Black Belt

Beyond Gracie Combatives, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) consists of hundreds of advanced techniques organized into a clearly defined, systematic curriculum called the Elite. “All the sport techniques one needs.”

Building a Strong Foundation for a Lifelong Journey

  • Systematic Instruction

We’ve organized all of BJJ into six positional chapters – Mount, Side Mount, Guard, Half Guard, Back Mount, Leg Locks, – each of which is studied for several months before moving on the next chapter.

  • “Punch-Safe” TechniquesGi & No-Gi

Elite Jiu-Jitsu explores a wide variety of sport and self-defense techniques with an emphasis on learning “punch-safe” techniques that will help you stay safe in a street altercation. Gi and No-gi. Wear the color of your choosing.

  • Focused Sparring

Elite Jiu-Jitsu includes variety of controlled training exercises, such as Games, Drills, Focus Sparring Exercises, and Free Sparring. Safety is the primary concern during these sparring exercises and sparring is 100% voluntary.

Frequently Asked Questions

Most frequent questions and answers about our Martial Arts Programs

Some describe sparring in jiu-jitsu as “Mediation” because they are only focused on the present moment at all times during their sessions. They are not thinking about their to-do list that day, only what they will do next in their jiu-jitsu “human chess match.”

For this reason, it is one of the most fun and mentally challenging workouts that can still be self-paced. We have seen individuals start from all fitness levels gain confidence and stamina on the mat through their jiu-jitsu practice.

No. At Gracie University, we are not a competition-focused gym. Our first priority for our martial arts students is that they learn the fundamentals of self-defense. What you need to do to survive against an aggressive, untrained opponent may be different than what you would need to learn for a sport jiu-jitsu tournament.

We support the individual jiu-jitsu journeys of each one of our students, regardless of whether they choose to test their skills in competition.

On average, it takes a minimum of 10 years of jiu-jitsu practice to become a Black Belt, but it can be shorter or longer depending on the frequency of training.

We only have a certain amount of space in our martial arts training area. To take advantage of our limited time offer, the fastest way is to fill in the form at the top of this page!

Additionally, you can always give us a call. We would love to chat with you about what we do, and to help you determine if our Torrance martial arts classes would be a great fit for you and your family!