Royce Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy OC – Children's Programs
30232 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite A-1, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
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Royce Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy OC – Children's Programs offers training in Royce Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Jiu-Jitsu, Taekwondo, and Kickboxing Fitness, along with workshops and special events. The academy is described as a clean, safe, and spacious training environment and a beautiful, clean and professional BJJ school with a well organized and clean facility.
• Ages: 3–15 years old
• Schedule: Class options are available Monday–Saturday during daytime and evening hours
The children's program is described as offering a strong foundation in essential character qualities such as courtesy, respect, and discipline. Training follows Royce Gracie's unique Jiu-Jitsu style, which emphasizes technique and leverage over brute force. The academy is described as an inclusive and supportive community welcoming students of all ages and skill levels, with an environment focused on mentorship and character development for families and adults. During a visit, students and parents can watch a class already running and walk the floor, and the instructor is described as knowing every student by name and by struggle and maintaining a consistent standard.
Chief Instructor Ivan Kravitz, the founder and leadership team member, trained directly under Royce Gracie, son of Grandmaster Hélio Gracie, and has been a mentor for 35 years. The school has taught parents and children over 35 years. Royce Gracie is described as a UFC Hall of Famer. The program’s stated mission is: “The goal isn't what your child wins on the mat. It's who they become when the mat is gone.”
Parents and community members describe the school as a beautiful, clean and professional BJJ school with excellent, highly experienced teachers, and as having incredible youth programs for children of all ages. Several testimonials mention long-term attendance by children, including one parent whose boys have trained there for 7 years, with one earning a black belt and the other working toward his. Parents describe appreciating the structure, reward system, and self discipline their children are learning, and note that the studio teaches both Taekwondo and Jiu-Jitsu. Multiple testimonials highlight that the instructors are great with kids, that the school is well organized and clean, and that children show discipline and are not fearful in class, including very young students.
Last updated June 28, 2026.
• Ages: 3–15 years old
• Schedule: Class options are available Monday–Saturday during daytime and evening hours
The children's program is described as offering a strong foundation in essential character qualities such as courtesy, respect, and discipline. Training follows Royce Gracie's unique Jiu-Jitsu style, which emphasizes technique and leverage over brute force. The academy is described as an inclusive and supportive community welcoming students of all ages and skill levels, with an environment focused on mentorship and character development for families and adults. During a visit, students and parents can watch a class already running and walk the floor, and the instructor is described as knowing every student by name and by struggle and maintaining a consistent standard.
Chief Instructor Ivan Kravitz, the founder and leadership team member, trained directly under Royce Gracie, son of Grandmaster Hélio Gracie, and has been a mentor for 35 years. The school has taught parents and children over 35 years. Royce Gracie is described as a UFC Hall of Famer. The program’s stated mission is: “The goal isn't what your child wins on the mat. It's who they become when the mat is gone.”
Parents and community members describe the school as a beautiful, clean and professional BJJ school with excellent, highly experienced teachers, and as having incredible youth programs for children of all ages. Several testimonials mention long-term attendance by children, including one parent whose boys have trained there for 7 years, with one earning a black belt and the other working toward his. Parents describe appreciating the structure, reward system, and self discipline their children are learning, and note that the studio teaches both Taekwondo and Jiu-Jitsu. Multiple testimonials highlight that the instructors are great with kids, that the school is well organized and clean, and that children show discipline and are not fearful in class, including very young students.
Last updated June 28, 2026.
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