Gracie Barra Fort Lauderdale

Gracie Barra Fort Lauderdale provides Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training and self-defense education at 5439 N Federal Hwy in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Operating as an official Gracie Barra school, the facility delivers structured martial arts instruction built upon Master Carlos Gracie Jr.'s principle of Jiu-Jitsu for Everyone. Training emphasizes positional leverage, tactical ground control, personal discipline, and student safety within an organized and supportive academy culture. The instructional team is led by Professor João Fonseca, a first-degree black belt born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, who began his martial arts journey at the original Gracie Barra academy under family mentorship before earning his black belt across a decade of competition. He teaches alongside fifth-degree black belt Professor Diego Ballouta, brown belt coach Erwin Juliano, and blue belt coach Raissa Cunha, each maintaining Gracie Barra instructor certification. The academy provides structured programs organized into GB1 Fundamentals, GB2 Advanced, and GB3 Expert divisions, alongside Gracie Barra Kids youth classes. Prospective students can explore the curriculum and meet the coaching staff by reserving a free introductory class.