Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Fort Wayne

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Fort Wayne operates at 5421 Keystone Drive in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The martial arts training facility functions as a Level 4 Certified Training Center, delivering structured Brazilian jiu-jitsu programs, specialized defensive tactics, and physical conditioning for youth and adult practitioners. Instruction at the school is owned and operated by Chet Schemahorn, a fourth-degree black belt with over 27 years of experience training with the Gracie family. Schemahorn leads an instructional staff that includes brown belt instructors Noah and Adam, alongside purple belt coaches Doug and Josh. Training sessions focus on leverage, positional hierarchy, joint locks, and defensive escapes within a disciplined mat setting. The academy organizes its timetable into dedicated training divisions. Foundational students enter the Gracie Combatives curriculum, while advanced practitioners progress into the Master Cycle syllabus. Additional offerings include the Women Empowered self-defense program, alongside children's martial arts classes. Prospective students can evaluate the academy through a 10-day trial.