Daniel Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

Daniel Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is a martial arts training academy located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Operating under the banner of Daniel Gracie, the school delivers instruction in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for adult practitioners and youth students across the metropolitan area. Instruction at the academy includes guidance from coach Andre, who leads technical classes and student development on the mats. The curriculum emphasizes core ground positioning, submission mechanics, positional transitions, and defensive guard recovery rooted in the Gracie family grappling tradition. Prospective students can participate in an introductory free trial class to experience the academy and evaluate the training atmosphere firsthand. Classes accommodate practitioners across differing experience levels, helping students develop practical self-defense skills, functional athletic endurance, and mat composure through structured drilling and sparring practice.