Gracie Barra GB Rohnert Park Jiu-Jitsu Programs

Gracie Barra GB Rohnert Park Jiu-Jitsu Programs offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes that include self-defence, takedowns, ground techniques, No-Gi training, and live sessions. The school follows a structured, global curriculum that is part of the larger Gracie Barra network and offers classes for all ages and skill levels, from kids to adults, beginners to advanced practitioners. The Gracie Barra Kids (GBK) Program introduces children to Jiu-Jitsu in fun, safe, age-appropriate classes through a structured curriculum that focuses on self-defence, takedowns, and ground techniques.

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Class options are available during school hours on weekdays and on Saturday mornings, with the school open Monday through Friday at various times between early morning, midday, and evening, and on Saturday from 9:00am to 12:00pm.

Gracie Barra GB Rohnert Park is described as a school dedicated to providing world-class Jiu-Jitsu instruction in a safe, structured, and welcoming environment. Gracie Barra states that its mission is to teach “Jiu-Jitsu for Everyone” and describes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as empowering individuals of all ages and body types to defend themselves effectively without relying on size or power. The organization states that Jiu-Jitsu is about control, discipline, and personal growth, developing self-defence skills, confidence, resilience, and lifelong fitness, and that its values are Brotherhood, Integrity, and Development.

Gracie Barra was founded in 1986 by Master Carlos Gracie Jr. and is described as one of the world’s largest and most influential Jiu-Jitsu organizations, with over 1,000 schools across six continents. It describes itself as the largest Jiu-Jitsu team in the world and as a global family united under the Red Shield and shared values, with a vision of having one school in every community in the world. Gracie Barra also describes itself as a global family committed to personal growth, leadership development, making Jiu-Jitsu accessible to everyone, positively changing people’s lives through Jiu-Jitsu, and strengthening communities around the world.

The Jiu-Jitsu Fundamentals (GB1) Program offers structured training in self-defence, core techniques, and the philosophy of Gracie Barra, and is described as being for beginners and preparing students for advanced levels. The Advanced Jiu-Jitsu (GB2) Program builds on fundamentals with advanced techniques, complex drills, No-Gi training, and live sessions, and is open to students who have at least 3 stripes on a white belt and a minimum of 4 months of training, preparing them for the GB3 level. The Expert Jiu-Jitsu (GB3) Program is described as the ultimate level of training at a GB school, with increased complexity of drills and intensity of training, and is open to blue belts and above. The Jiu-Jitsu for Women (GBF) Program offers a supportive and inclusive introduction to Jiu-Jitsu for women, focusing on core techniques and preparing students to progress into more advanced classes such as GB1, GB2, and GB3.

Gracie Barra states that it is powered by a network of purpose-driven organizations, including GB Wear for high-performance uniforms and apparel, GB Institute for educational resources and leadership programs, GB Online for video instruction and training resources, GB Events for summits, camps, and leadership conferences, and Compnet, an exclusive tournament league offering safe, structured competition. The organization states that it follows a structured, global curriculum designed to ensure consistency, safety, and progress at every level.

Parents and students have shared testimonials describing the school as an “amazing school” with instructors they describe as amazing and a class structure they describe as well suited for younger children, with schedule flexibility they describe as helpful for busy families. One parent describes their child’s experience as “life changing” and describes the environment as welcoming, with staff who are very helpful and who encourage improvements in skills and training. Adult students describe the instructors as skilled and supportive, the community as welcoming for both low and high belts, and classes as “amazing,” including for those who have never trained before, and several reviewers state that they highly recommend Gracie Barra GB Rohnert Park.

Last updated May 15, 2026.