Gracie South Bay Kids & Junior Programs

Gracie South Bay Kids & Junior Programs offers kids age 4 to 18. Classes include warm-ups, technique instruction, drilling with a partner, light supervised sparring, and cool down and life lessons. Kids learn holds, escapes, and takedowns, and self-defense is taught without punching or kicking.

Programs

• Kids & Junior Programs — Kids age 4 to 18
• Private Lessons — 1 on 1 sessions; scheduled basis; contact a representative at 619-474-0944.

At a glance

• Ages: 4–18 years old

About the provider

Leticia Ribeiro and Fabrício dos Santos Camões are co-founders. Leticia Ribeiro is the founder and head instructor of Gracie South Bay in San Diego, California. The program is described as helping build confidence, character, self defense, and values of respect. Leticia Ribeiro is a 9x world champion, with nine IBJJF World Championships, three Pan American Championships, five Brazilian Nationals titles, and an IBJJF Hall of Fame induction in 2012. Fabrício dos Santos Camões is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist and BJJ black belt under Royler Gracie who won the IBJJF World No-Gi Championship in 2015 and 2016 in the Master 2 division.

Kids learn to protect themselves using holds, escapes, and takedowns in a safe, structured environment. Self-defense without punching or kicking. Classes include warm-ups, technique instruction, drilling with a partner, light supervised sparring, and cool down and life lessons. Private lessons are on a scheduled basis.

Last updated October 6, 2026.