Gracie University of Jiu-Jitsu

Gracie University of Jiu-Jitsu operates as the global headquarters for the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu system at 2440 W Carson St in Torrance, California. The academy is led by head instructors Rener Gracie and Ryron Gracie, grandsons of Grand Master Hélio Gracie. Instruction follows structured belt progression programs created for practitioners of varying experience levels. Adult offerings include Gracie Combatives for beginner adults, Women Empowered for adult women self-defense, and Master Cycle for advanced jiu-jitsu students holding a combatives belt or higher. Youth instruction is organized into age brackets, featuring Gracie Bullyproof for children ages 3 to 11 and Gracie Teens for ages 12 to 15. Curriculum sessions focus on leverage, positional control, and street self-defense without relying on raw athleticism or strength. Prospective students can register for a 10-day trial of unlimited training to evaluate classes across the Torrance headquarters schedule.