GRACIE BARRA MIAMI
"ORGANIZED LIKE A TEAM, FIGHTING LIKE A FAMILY"
GRACIE BARRA MIAMI CURRICULUM
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy offers a variety of classes, ranging from Self Defense to Sport BJJ. Whether you want to be a Vale Tudo champion or just get in shape, you can accomplish your goals in an uplifting, friendly environment under the supervision of qualified instructors. The curriculum is designed to help students achieve the maximum results out of their time and effort. All classes begin with a warm-up and stretching period, followed by a technical lesson, drills and live grappling.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
This class focuses on learning and applying the fundamentals of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Students practice various techniques using a traditional gi/kimono.Beginners will learn and practice: break falls, escapes, positioning, leverage and opening the guard. Intermediateand Advanced students will learn and practice: advanced sweeps,advanced submissions, advanced escapes and counters. Competition is encouraged but not required.
This class focuses on learning and applying the fundamentals of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Students practice various techniques using a traditional gi/kimono.Beginners will learn and practice: break falls, escapes, positioning, leverage and opening the guard. Intermediateand Advanced students will learn and practice: advanced sweeps,advanced submissions, advanced escapes and counters. Competition is encouraged but not required.No-GI/Submission Grappling
This class focuses on learning and applying the fundamentals of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu without the traditional GI/kimono. Students practice various techniques wearing academy shorts and an academy t-shirt. Students will learn and practice: break falls, escapes, positioning, leverage and opening the guard. Students will also learn and practice: advanced sweeps, advanced submissions, advancedescapes and counters. Competition is encouraged but not required
This class focuses on learning and applying the fundamentals of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu without the traditional GI/kimono. Students practice various techniques wearing academy shorts and an academy t-shirt. Students will learn and practice: break falls, escapes, positioning, leverage and opening the guard. Students will also learn and practice: advanced sweeps, advanced submissions, advancedescapes and counters. Competition is encouraged but not requiredMuay Thai Kickboxing
Thai training methods develop devastating power, speed and superb cardio-vascular endurance as well as fighting spirit. Muay Thai training as also quitesafe thanks to sophisticated pad training that evolved to keep fighters healthy between fights.
Thai training methods develop devastating power, speed and superb cardio-vascular endurance as well as fighting spirit. Muay Thai training as also quitesafe thanks to sophisticated pad training that evolved to keep fighters healthy between fights.Self Defense
This class focuses on using the basics techniques of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in self defense situations.Beginners will learn how to: break falls to prevent head or back injury, defend against common grips like the headlock or bearhug from behind and immobilize an attacker on the ground. Intermediate and advanced students will learn how to:reverse an attacker from the bottom position, force an attacker into submission and defend against armed assailants.
This class focuses on using the basics techniques of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in self defense situations.Beginners will learn how to: break falls to prevent head or back injury, defend against common grips like the headlock or bearhug from behind and immobilize an attacker on the ground. Intermediate and advanced students will learn how to:reverse an attacker from the bottom position, force an attacker into submission and defend against armed assailants.
The kid's class offers a fun, friendly and safeenvironment for children to learn and experience Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Students learn basic self defenseand sport BJJ techniques while getting exercise andsocializing with other children. Competition is encouraged but not required. 
In this class students learn to combine muay thaistriking and defense with jiu-itsu in a vale tudo setting. This is more of a training session than an instructional class.