Welcome to Gracie Barra San Diego

We are dedicated to providing the highest quality instruction in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai kickboxing. Our Jiu-Jitsu classes are taught according to the unique and proven methodology developed by Master Carlos Gracie Jr. and our Muay Thai classes are taught by a former champion from Bangkok, Thailand who provides the most authentic Muay Thai training in the San Diego area.

Whether you are looking to get in shape, increase self-confidence, or learn a viable system of self-defense, we are confident that we can help you reach your goals.

On this website, you’ll learn about the history of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and its founders, about our beliefs and philosophy, and about our unparalleled programs of instruction.

Navigate through the site and discover why Gracie Barra is the biggest, most organized, and most accomplished Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu institution in the world.

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. (Founder)