The Official Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy is located at 3515 Artesia Blvd., Torrance Ca, 90504
When Rorion Gracie and his brothers first began revealing the secrets of their family art of Jiu-Jitsu, they taught anywhere they could throw down a mat. Known as the "garage days" by those early students who fondly remember grappling in makeshift classrooms cobbled together in spare bedrooms and empty car garages, it was a period of growth and experimentation for Rorion and his family. During this intial phase, the Gracies established their curriculum and teaching methods, adapting them to best meet the needs of their students.
It Wasn't long, however, before the demand for Jiu-Jitsu instruction by Rorion mushroomed beyond his cottage-industry facilities. In order to accommodate the expanding list of applicants pleading for instruction, he began to design what was to be the first American Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy. So it was August of 1990, Rorion officially opened the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy at 1951 West Carson Street in Torrance California. The world of martial arts would never be the same again.
Today the Gracie Academy is more than 15,000+ square foot training center, featuring spacious, well designed instruction rooms, complete dressing facilities for men and women.
Thank you so much for making this available! You guys are doing awesome things! Can't wait to get home to SoCal and come visit you guys in jujitsu heaven!
Haven't dropped a line in a while. Hope all is going great out there and hope to join you soon. When will you guys branch out to Colorado Springs, Colorado. We need one out here. HUUUGE fight scene. Much love, Brandon
peace, just stopping thru to say whattup....if u getta chance come thru and check the joints on my page, lemme know what u feel...but yeah, otherwise, have a great weekend...1
I want you to know how much of a impact Grandmaster Helio had on my life....I named my newborn son Kaikoa Helio after him. GOD BLESS YOU ALL and LONG LIVE THE GRACIE FAMILY!!!
