Charles Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy – Daly City Kids & Teens Program
Charles Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy, 7340 Mission Street, Suite 149, Daly City, CA 94014
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Charles Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy – Daly City Kids & Teens Program includes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, kick-boxing, NO-GI/MMA, women’s self-defense, open mat, self-defense training, strength and conditioning, grappling, and sparring. The program offers a free introductory class, and the intro class is a one-time 30-minute session outlining basic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques. Open Mat sessions are available for student members to practice at their own pace with other students in a non-formal class setting, and NO-GI classes focus on competitive Jiu-Jitsu techniques without the uniform and are open to all ranks.
• Ages: 4–15 years old
• Schedule: Class options Monday–Thursday late afternoon and Saturday morning, with specific time slots by age group, plus a one-time 30-minute intro class
Classes for children ages 4 to 9 incorporate strength and conditioning and are described by the academy as being designed to boost a student’s self-confidence. Classes for teens ages 10 to 15 are structured to challenge students to master techniques and to foster mutual welfare and respect. Self-defense training is taught during the regular Jiu-Jitsu classes, and sparring is described by the academy as offering realistic experiences within a safe environment. All new students take an introductory evaluation class with an instructor, who then recommends which program the student should enter, and private and semi-private lessons are available by appointment, with semi-private lessons limited to 2–4 people.
According to the academy’s mission statement, it aims to always give students high-quality instruction from qualified instructors who have reached exceptional levels in the art of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. The mission statement also says the academy provides a safe environment that fosters mutual respect and aims to empower students of all ages to achieve their fullest potential and lead an improved quality of life. It states that the focus is to empower anyone regardless of age, gender, or athletic ability using time-tested techniques of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, and that the academy emphasizes both sport jiu-jitsu and self-defense training. The academy describes those who practice there as becoming a community and a family. By choosing Charles Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy, families are supporting a locally owned business.
Last updated March 10, 2026.
• Ages: 4–15 years old
• Schedule: Class options Monday–Thursday late afternoon and Saturday morning, with specific time slots by age group, plus a one-time 30-minute intro class
Classes for children ages 4 to 9 incorporate strength and conditioning and are described by the academy as being designed to boost a student’s self-confidence. Classes for teens ages 10 to 15 are structured to challenge students to master techniques and to foster mutual welfare and respect. Self-defense training is taught during the regular Jiu-Jitsu classes, and sparring is described by the academy as offering realistic experiences within a safe environment. All new students take an introductory evaluation class with an instructor, who then recommends which program the student should enter, and private and semi-private lessons are available by appointment, with semi-private lessons limited to 2–4 people.
According to the academy’s mission statement, it aims to always give students high-quality instruction from qualified instructors who have reached exceptional levels in the art of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. The mission statement also says the academy provides a safe environment that fosters mutual respect and aims to empower students of all ages to achieve their fullest potential and lead an improved quality of life. It states that the focus is to empower anyone regardless of age, gender, or athletic ability using time-tested techniques of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, and that the academy emphasizes both sport jiu-jitsu and self-defense training. The academy describes those who practice there as becoming a community and a family. By choosing Charles Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy, families are supporting a locally owned business.
Last updated March 10, 2026.
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