Charles Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy - San Mateo

Charles Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy - San Mateo is located at 174 W. 25th Ave. in San Mateo, California. The martial arts academy provides traditional Gracie Jiu-Jitsu self-defense instruction and competitive sport grappling for children, teenagers, and adult practitioners. Instruction is led by head instructor Professor Cristiano Xavier, a 4th-degree black belt under Master Charles Gracie. Classes guide students through core ground fighting principles, defensive positioning, positional escapes, guard passes, joint locks, and submissions in a disciplined dojo environment. Class offerings feature age-specific youth programs starting with early childhood classes for ages 4 to 5, progressing to youth fundamentals and advanced junior classes. Adult schedules provide gi fundamentals, open mat sparring, and no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and practical street self-defense training.