Gracie Arizona Jiu Jitsu Academy

Situated in Phoenix, Arizona, Gracie Arizona Jiu Jitsu Academy operates out of a 4,300-square-foot training facility. The school teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as a discipline blending resilience, practical self-defense, and technical grappling under direct Relson Gracie lineage. Instruction is directed by owner and sixth-degree black belt Nathan Zigler, carrying forward the teachings of Relson Gracie Jiu Jitsu. The academy features eleven black belt instructors delivering guidance across fundamental techniques, controlled sparring, and competition strategies. Classes run seven days a week to accommodate varying schedules, offering 60-minute adult technique and drilling sessions, advanced classes for blue belts and above, and 30-minute youth classes for ages 5 to 8. Membership plans include individual and family packages, with introductory training coordinated directly with the staff.