Testimonials

“What supernatural coincidence or chance that one day,Gracie Barra, the largest and most successful Brazilian Jiujitsu Academy would arrive in Orange County to teach the highest level of Brazilian Jiujitsu? Well…it happened in 2005! I recall clearly when I first met Master Carlos Gracie Jr. and Professor Marcio Feitosa. They were as humble and warm hearted as they come. I felt at home immediately.Finally, a school of structure, respect, synergy, and unlimited knowledge to draw from. Like many other, with my stress of daily life on a personal and business level, it’s “my time” at Gracie Barra to unwind, decompress and be one self again. ”

- Alex Hisiung.

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“My son, Reese and I train at the Gracie Barra Academy in Irvine. I have studied martial arts all my life and have found the organization and instruction at this school to be world class. My son and I like the atmosphere of learning and friendship that pervades this academy. The instructors have a great knowledge of Jiu-Jitsu and are able to communicate it to us in a structured methodology that allows us to learn and apply the technique as well as relate it to the rest of the techniques we have learned.”

- Derek Nakagawa.

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“I started Gracie Barra in August of 2005 and want to share with you how extremely beneficial the whole experience has been for me. I have found more balance in my life. I feel in better control of my emotions and I find I am generally more relaxed, am able to cope with stress better, and of course, feel more confident about being able to defend myself if the need ever arises. The instructors, “Marcio and Andre” seem to have unlimited amounts of patience. ”

- Jeff Weins