Gracie Humaita Cedar Crest

Highly Ranked And Experienced Instuctors

Our 2 head instructors hold Gracie Humaita and International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation rankings as black belts in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and are United States Judo Federation registered black and brown belts in Judo.  They have a lengthy background of experience, which combined add up to 60 years of learning and practice of these martial arts.  They are AmeriMed certified in CPR and are U.S. Center for Safe Sport trained.

At our Gracie Humaita Academy you can be sure that you are receiving excellent instruction and are learning from highly ranked and experienced instructors.

Our Academy

The Academy is a fully modern facility with everything needed for your learning and training.  We have approximately 1300 sq. ft. of state of the the art foam block sprung Fuji mats, with 6 ft. high protective wall pads.  There are two unisex bathrooms, and a separate shower available.  Men and women have individual changing rooms.  A drinking fountain is available, as well as filtered reverse osmosis water.

How Do I Start?

We offer a free trial class during which you can get on the mat and try out one our classes.  If you have questions, or wish to sign up for your trial class, please feel free to contact us at the link provided below, or simply drop by and visit us!

Is Gracie Jiu Jitsu For You?

Gracie Humaita Jiu Jitsu emphasizes self-defense, discipline, respect, fitness and personal growth. Jiu jitsu teaches real world fighting experience gained through live training with a partner. You will find yourself on the mat with like-minded people who value and strive for these personal skills and attributes. We create a safe, controlled atmosphere that children, men and women of all ages can experience. In this way we all support each other’s learning and growth.

Is Gracie Jiu Jitsu Good For Children?

Children of all ages will gain self-esteem through their own athletic achievement and the encouragement that they will receive from our outstanding instructors at Gracie Humaita Cedar Crest. Jiu jitsu is a superior way to promote a healthy balanced lifestyle. Children will learn to follow directions, work with a partner and be a part of a team all while having fun gaining strength, coordination and endurance.

If your child is bullied at school or you suspect they sometimes pay the roll of the bully, then Gracie Cedar Crest is the perfect place for your child to learn how to control themselves in a better manner, deal with confrontation and to defend themselves if needed. Gracie Jiu jitsu use leverage to physically control an attacker without punching or kicking. We will teach your child to stay away from trouble by understanding when it is coming and having strategies to avoid it, but if they ever need to, if there is no other option, to defend themselves.

Gracie Jiu Jitsu is one of the best forms of physical and mental training for children. In addition to physical training, we support academic excellence through an annual athlete scholar achievement award system.

Do I Need To Be In Shape To Start?

The short answer is – NO! While it may help at first, being in shape before you begin is certainly not necessary. Thinking you need to be in good physical condition to start is like expecting that you need to know the material in a college class before enrolling!
One of the major benefits of training Jiu Jitsu is the outstanding conditioning you will gain from whatever point you start at. Training Jiu Jitsu is a total body workout that is hard to beat, you’ll get cardiovascular conditioning, strength training, flexibility and muscular endurance in one single exercise – Jiu Jitsu. You will use just about every muscle in your body all in one place – on the mat in the Academy!