Rodrigo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

Rodrigo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu offers Little Champions, Junior Grapplers, and Youth BJJ for younger students. The program also includes Teens & Adults Fundamentals / Advanced, Teens & Adults MMA, Teens & Adults No Gi, Private Instruction, and Signature Group Training. Class times are listed Monday through Saturday, with no Sunday classes shown.

Programs

• Little Champions — 3-5 years; also listed as 3-6 years on Saturday · Mon and Wed 3:40 PM; Sat 9:45 AM
• Junior Grapplers — 6-8 years; also listed as 7-9 years on Saturday · Mon and Wed 4:20 PM; Tue 4:00 PM; Sat 10:25 AM
• Youth BJJ — 9-14 years; also listed as 10-14 years on Saturday · Mon and Wed 5:10 PM; Tue 4:50 PM; Sat 11:10 AM
• Teens & Adults Fundamentals / Advanced — Mon and Wed 6:00 PM; Sat 12:00 PM
• Teens & Adults MMA — Thu 6:00 PM
• Teens & Adults No Gi — Thu 6:45 PM-7:45 PM
• Private Instruction — All levels · Mon-Sat 8:00 AM-12:00 PM and other listed times by appointment
• Signature Group Training — All levels · Tue 5:40 PM-7:00 PM; Fri by appointment

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• General schedule: Class schedule listed for Monday through Saturday; no Sunday classes are listed.

About the provider

Rodrigo Gracie is identified as the Torrance Academy Instructor and Head Instructor at Rodrigo Gracie Martial Arts Academy. The school lists EST. 2002 and says its mission is to develop strong, confident, and responsible young individuals through safe, structured martial arts training rooted in Rodrigo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. It also lists Rodrigo Gracie as a 7th Degree BJJ Coral Belt, ADCC World Champion, 4 X Pride FC Champion, K1-MMA Champion, 4 X N.A.G.A Superfight Champion, and author of 3 best seller books.

The contact form says No Commitment and Expert Instruction. The site states training is designed to be safe and structured, with an emphasis on control, leverage, safety, and escapes rather than confrontation.

What families say

“The environment here is unlike any other gym. Professor Rodrigo treats everyone like family, and the technical details are on another level.” — James Miller, Adult Program Member

“My son has gained so much confidence. He isn’t just learning Self-Defense; he’s learning how to be a respectful, disciplined leader.” — Sarah Jenkins, Parent of Kids Program Student

“BJJ at Rodrigo Gracie has been the best stress reliever after work. The facility is clean and the community is incredibly welcoming.” — David Chen, Blue Belt

Last updated October 23, 2026.