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Rio Rancho, NM
Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Rio Rancho New Mexico operates at 1000 Golf Course Rd Suite 109 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Established in 2010, the martial arts academy delivers structured Brazilian jiu-jitsu training and practical self-defense instruction for youth and adult students across the Albuquerque metropolitan area. The academy is directed by head instructor and owner Professor Roberto "Tussa" Alencar, a multiple-time IBJJF World No-Gi Champion and Pan American Champion. Professor Alencar and the coaching staff guide classes with an emphasis on leverage, mechanical control, guard passing, defensive escapes, and submission holds. Instruction balances technical precision with disciplined partner drilling, creating a safe training environment suited for both recreation and competition. The school structures its offerings into defined instructional pathways. Curriculum tracks feature adult fundamentals, advanced jiu-jitsu, and youth programs designed to cultivate discipline, focus, and athletic agility. Training sessions combine positional repetition, controlled sparring, and cardiovascular conditioning to build functional strength, mental endurance, and practical personal protection competence.
Rio Rancho, NM
Next Move Jiu Jitsu delivers martial arts education and technical grappling instruction at 3301 Southern Blvd SE Suite 501 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. An IBJJF-certified academy, the facility conducts daily classes for students across Rio Rancho, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, and surrounding communities. Instruction is directed by Professor Jason Howells, an IBJJF-certified 2nd-degree black belt. The coaching team includes Professor David Boling and instructor Barry Booher, alongside purple belt coaches Jayson Cardon, Yvonne Cardon, Nora Howells, and Chris Dibble. The academy maintains affiliations with EDJ School of Jiu Jitsu and the We Defy Foundation. Coursework encompasses adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu across fundamental and advanced levels, combatives training, and structured kids jiu-jitsu classes. Programs emphasize tactical strategy, positional control, joint submissions, and physical conditioning, with two-week introductory trial programs available for new students.
Rio Rancho, NM
New Breed American Jiu Jitsu is categorized under both Gi and No-Gi in Rio Rancho, NE, USA. Gi denotes a Brazilian jiu-jitsu category associated with a uniform jacket, whereas No-Gi denotes the corresponding category without that garment, so the supplied focus covers two clearly labeled grappling formats. A beginner can use those labels to understand a broad distinction within jiu-jitsu, while a competitor can recognize them as separate focus categories attached to this record. The $$ symbol is the supplied relative price category for New Breed American Jiu Jitsu, and Rio Rancho, NE is its listed location. Its name identifies American Jiu Jitsu, while the record explicitly supplies Gi and No-Gi rather than any Boxing, Striking, Wrestling, Muay Thai, or MMA focus. No affiliation, amenity, achievement, or verification detail is supplied, and none is attributed here.
Rio Rancho, NM
World-class instruction in a welcoming environment dedicated to student growth and technical excellence.
Rio Rancho, NM
World-class instruction in a welcoming environment dedicated to student growth and technical excellence.
Rio Rancho, NM
World-class instruction in a welcoming environment dedicated to student growth and technical excellence.