Gracie Barra St. Peters Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
953 Jungermann Road, St Peters, MO 63376
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Gracie Barra St. Peters Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, martial arts, grappling, and kickboxing for kids and families. Classes follow the Gracie Barra Program Structure developed by Master Carlos Gracie Jr. to meet specific learning needs for different ages, genders, and levels. The school is described as a truly family-centered martial arts school with a clean, friendly, and progress-oriented environment.
• Ages: 4–15 years old
Gracie Barra St. Peters offers world-class level Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction for individuals, families, and Law Enforcement officials. The school provides children’s classes for ages 4–6 and 7–9, kids’ classes for ages 10–12, and teens’ classes for ages 13–15. Kids’ programs include courses in bully prevention, self-defense, and sport Jiu-Jitsu. Gracie Barra St. Peters is a reference for fitness, character development, self-defense, martial arts, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training for the communities of St. Peters, St. Charles, and Cottleville. It offers martial arts classes in St. Peters serving the communities of St. Charles and Cottleville, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction for individuals, families, and Law Enforcement officials of St. Charles County and the communities of St. Peters, St. Charles, and Cottleville.
Head Professor Mike Buckels is a master level practitioner of the martial arts with over 25 years of experience and holds 7 degrees of black belt in various forms of martial arts, including a 3rd-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Master Carlos Gracie Jr. and Professor Marcio Feitosa. His credentials include C.B.J.J., I.B.J.J.F. and U.S.B.J.J.F. Black Belt 3rd Degree in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, I.B.J.J.F. referee, M.T.I.A. Certified Kru (Black Belt) in Muay Thai, U.S.A. judo brown belt (2nd degree) in Judo, and W.K.S.A. black belt 2nd stripe in Kuk Sul Hapkido. He is also a California state judo coach, a Gracie Barra certified instructor, and a Gracie Barra regional director. The leadership team includes Head Professor Mike Buckels (Regional Director | O’Fallon Instructor), Dennis Knaust (student-turned-professor), Kaden Knaust, and Emma Knaust. Dennis Knaust is an accomplished Jiu Jitsu Black Belt.
Gracie Barra is for anyone who values honor, respect, martial arts, wellness, discipline, and is looking for a balanced lifestyle. Gracie Barra is the #1 ranked team by the IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation). Professor Mike has over 30 podiums in international, national, and state martial arts competition, including the IBJJF Pan American, Copa Pacifica, and WKSA World Championship. Professor Mike’s students’ titles include International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation World champion, World no-gi champion, Pan American champion, American National champion, U.S. Open champion, American Cup champion, Kids PanAmerican champion, North American Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation American National champion and American World champion, American Grappling Federation National Champion, Pan American of Submission Grappling champion, USA World Judo team member, NCAA Judo champion, W.K.S.A. World champion, and King of the Cage MMA World champion.
Professor Mike Buckels states, “I, like many instructors have been fortunate to win many competitions. However, I asked to be judged on my quality as an instructor by the performance of my students. Please come in watch me teach and see the level of technique that happens on our mats. You won’t be disappointed!” Carlos Gracie Jr. states, “My life is dedicated to Jiu-Jitsu. My goal was simply to build a brotherhood to lead the expansion of BJJ while respecting the essence of our art. My students are an extension of my family. I want each one of them to achieve their personal best while helping spread Jiu-Jitsu. We must do that honoring the traditions and efforts of those who came before us.”
Last updated February 2, 2026.
• Ages: 4–15 years old
Gracie Barra St. Peters offers world-class level Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction for individuals, families, and Law Enforcement officials. The school provides children’s classes for ages 4–6 and 7–9, kids’ classes for ages 10–12, and teens’ classes for ages 13–15. Kids’ programs include courses in bully prevention, self-defense, and sport Jiu-Jitsu. Gracie Barra St. Peters is a reference for fitness, character development, self-defense, martial arts, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training for the communities of St. Peters, St. Charles, and Cottleville. It offers martial arts classes in St. Peters serving the communities of St. Charles and Cottleville, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction for individuals, families, and Law Enforcement officials of St. Charles County and the communities of St. Peters, St. Charles, and Cottleville.
Head Professor Mike Buckels is a master level practitioner of the martial arts with over 25 years of experience and holds 7 degrees of black belt in various forms of martial arts, including a 3rd-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Master Carlos Gracie Jr. and Professor Marcio Feitosa. His credentials include C.B.J.J., I.B.J.J.F. and U.S.B.J.J.F. Black Belt 3rd Degree in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, I.B.J.J.F. referee, M.T.I.A. Certified Kru (Black Belt) in Muay Thai, U.S.A. judo brown belt (2nd degree) in Judo, and W.K.S.A. black belt 2nd stripe in Kuk Sul Hapkido. He is also a California state judo coach, a Gracie Barra certified instructor, and a Gracie Barra regional director. The leadership team includes Head Professor Mike Buckels (Regional Director | O’Fallon Instructor), Dennis Knaust (student-turned-professor), Kaden Knaust, and Emma Knaust. Dennis Knaust is an accomplished Jiu Jitsu Black Belt.
Gracie Barra is for anyone who values honor, respect, martial arts, wellness, discipline, and is looking for a balanced lifestyle. Gracie Barra is the #1 ranked team by the IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation). Professor Mike has over 30 podiums in international, national, and state martial arts competition, including the IBJJF Pan American, Copa Pacifica, and WKSA World Championship. Professor Mike’s students’ titles include International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation World champion, World no-gi champion, Pan American champion, American National champion, U.S. Open champion, American Cup champion, Kids PanAmerican champion, North American Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation American National champion and American World champion, American Grappling Federation National Champion, Pan American of Submission Grappling champion, USA World Judo team member, NCAA Judo champion, W.K.S.A. World champion, and King of the Cage MMA World champion.
Professor Mike Buckels states, “I, like many instructors have been fortunate to win many competitions. However, I asked to be judged on my quality as an instructor by the performance of my students. Please come in watch me teach and see the level of technique that happens on our mats. You won’t be disappointed!” Carlos Gracie Jr. states, “My life is dedicated to Jiu-Jitsu. My goal was simply to build a brotherhood to lead the expansion of BJJ while respecting the essence of our art. My students are an extension of my family. I want each one of them to achieve their personal best while helping spread Jiu-Jitsu. We must do that honoring the traditions and efforts of those who came before us.”
Last updated February 2, 2026.
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