Gracie Barra Cincinnati

Gracie Barra Cincinnati operates at 8315 Beechmont Avenue Suite 11 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Led by black belt instructors Professor Zack Shelley and Professor Doug Boschert, the school provides authentic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction as an official affiliate of the global Gracie Barra network. The academy provides structured programs for practitioners of all ages, including the GBK youth curriculum designed to develop discipline, coordination, and confidence. Adult students train across the GB1 fundamentals system to master foundational ground control, escapes, and joint locks before transitioning into advanced GB2 classes and live rolling. Instruction reinforces leverage, partner safety, respectful mat etiquette, and physical conditioning for beginners and competitive martial artists alike. Grapplers and families in Cincinnati can visit the Beechmont Avenue facility to meet the instructional staff, view the training schedule, and take part in a trial class.