Gracie Barra Whittier

Gracie Barra Whittier offers Tiny Champions, Little Champions 1, Little Champions 2, Juniors Jiu-Jitsu, and Adults Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu — GB1 Fundamentals. The kids classes are scheduled Monday through Thursday in the afternoon and early evening, plus Saturday morning. The adult GB1 Fundamentals class runs Monday through Thursday at 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM, plus Saturday at 12:00 PM.

Programs

• Tiny Champions — Ages 3-4 · Mon and Wed 3:00 PM; Tue and Thu 4:00 PM
• Little Champions 1 — Ages 5-6 · Mon and Wed 4:00 PM; Tue and Thu 3:00 PM; Sat 10:00 AM
• Little Champions 2 — Ages 7-9 · Mon and Wed 6:00 PM; Tue and Thu 5:00 PM; Sat 10:00 AM
• Juniors Jiu-Jitsu — Ages 10-15 · Mon and Wed 5:00 PM; Tue and Thu 6:00 PM; Sat 11:00 AM
• Adults Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu — GB1 Fundamentals — Ages 16+ · Mon-Thu 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM; Sat 12:00 PM · No experience required

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• General schedule: Kids classes run Monday through Thursday in the afternoon and early evening, plus Saturday morning. Adult GB1 Fundamentals runs Monday through Thursday at 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM, plus Saturday at 12:00 PM.
• Facility hours: Monday–Thursday 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Friday 4:00 PM–8:00 PM; Saturday 10:00 AM–2:00 PM; Sunday closed

About the provider

The program is led by Professor Eric and Professor Phil, and Program Director Alex is mentioned for enrollment meetings. It is described as having 35+ years of structured, progressive Jiu-Jitsu since 1986 and was founded by Master Carlos Gracie Jr. The program is part of the global Gracie Barra network, uses certified Gracie Barra instructors, and is described as a certified Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy. It serves Whittier, La Habra, La Mirada, and Pico Rivera.

Free 3-class pass; no contracts; beginner-friendly; zero experience required; trial students arrive 10 minutes early; classes are age-specific; GB2 Advanced and GB3 Competition are available after completing GB1; schedule details for GB2 and GB3 are confirmed in person with Professor Phil.

Last updated October 7, 2026.