Gracie Jiu Jitsu Indio Summer Camp

Gracie Jiu Jitsu Indio Summer Camp includes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, self-defense, and martial arts training. Campers take part in established Gracie Jiu-Jitsu programs such as Gracie Bullyproof Mat Munchkins, Little Champs, Jr. Grapplers, Gracie Combatives / Adult Co-Ed, Women Empowered, and Master Cycle / Advanced Jiu-Jitsu, offered as part of the Summer Camp.

• Ages: 3–18 years old

Gracie Jiu Jitsu Indio has been empowering Coachella Valley families since 2019 as a Certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Training Center. The leadership team includes Cameron Burbank, Joseph Watford (JP), Tonya Muehr, Nikki Royer, Julie Cowan, and Makayla McDonald. The program follows a mission that Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is for everyone, with structured martial arts curriculums specific to self-defense needs for different demographics and skill levels, including beginner adults, women, and children, in a safe, comfortable, and welcoming learning environment. It offers beginner-to-advanced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes, Gracie Bullyproof programs (Mat Munchkins, Little Champs, Jr. Grapplers), a Gracie Teens program, the Women Empowered program, and the Master Cycle curriculum, along with an exclusive 10 Day Free Trial. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Gracie Combatives, Gracie Bullyproof, Women Empowered, Master Cycle, and Certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Training Center are registered trademarks used under license from Gracie University.

Testimonials from parents and students mention self-defense, confidence, respect, and “using healthy words,” as well as friendly and welcoming staff, patient and experienced teachers, and a very clean gym. Parents and students also describe the gym as an “awesome place to master technique and gain self-defense knowledge for adults and kids,” and note positive experiences with the Women Empowered class and the bully-proof week session that led to continued training and community involvement.

Last updated January 2, 2026.